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From navigating large-scale data migrations to enabling self-service analytics, the Retail Data Strategy team ensures that every part of the organization can make decisions grounded in reliable, trusted data.\nOur team tackles this work while ensuring we are a great representation of CarMax’s 4 core values:\nDo the Right Thing: We prioritize maintaining the culture of integrity which has set CarMax apart in the used car industry, and promote a respectful and inclusive environment at work\nPut People First: We’re focused on nurturing associate development and on maintaining a healthy work culture, while also making sure our customers are offered a great experience\nWin Together: Teamwork is essential to what we do; we regularly learn from each other and draw on each other’s expertise and perspectives\nGo for Greatness: We continually improve our abilities and the products that we support, to reinforce CarMax’s position as the industry leader\nAbout The Role\nBuying a car is a major, exciting purchase for customers which involves many steps & considerations from researching vehicles online, to understanding financing, to ultimately buying that perfect car - Each year, millions of customers come to CarMax searching for their perfect car. The Retail & HR Strategy team leverages data, analytics, and strategy to help ensure customers receive a great experience today while driving CarMax’s eCommerce & omnichannel transformation.\nThe Retail Data Strategy team leverages data, analytics, and strategy to help ensure customers receive a great experience today while driving CarMax's eCommerce & omnichannel transformation. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and business analytics, partnering across Data Engineering, Technology and Product, and Strategy Analysts to build and maintain the data foundation the team depends on. It requires a stronger technical foundation than a traditional strategy or data analyst position, and is well-suited for someone who wants to see their work directly reflected in how the business understands and acts on its data.\nWhat You Will Do - Essential Responsibilities\nPartner across technology and business teams to understand the customer and associate experience, identify key analytical questions, and translate those needs into clear data requirements and contracts, bridging technical and non-technical audiences throughout the process\nDesign, build, and maintain governed data models, views, and tables in Snowflake that serve as the foundation for Retail Strategy's reporting and analysis\nOwn the business logic layer, translating business definitions into consistent, documented SQL transformations and metric definitions that analysts and stakeholders can trust\nMonitor data transformation performance and data quality; proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact reporting or stakeholders\nBuild and optimize Power BI reporting infrastructure, including semantic layer development and data source integration giving stakeholders timely and reliable visibility into key metrics\nLead the evaluation and implementation of emerging AI-powered analytical tooling to accelerate insight delivery across the team\nQualifications and Requirements\nTwo or more years of experience in an analytical or strategic role (Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, etc.)\nAdvanced SQL proficiency, including complex transformations, performance tuning, and business logic implementation\nExperience with version control (Git/GitHub) and CI/CD concepts for data workflows\nExperience with job scheduling and orchestration tools\nProficiency with enterprise BI tools including data source integration; Power BI, Report Builder, Tableau preferred\nAbility to translate between technical and business audiences; strong documentation skills\nTrack record of working cross-functionally with both technical teams and business stakeholders\nPreferred\nExperience with transformation frameworks (dbt or similar)\nExperience with Snowflake or a similar cloud data warehouse platform\nExperience implementing data quality testing and monitoring\nHands-on experience designing dimensional or relational data models\nFamiliarity with data governance and self-service BI enablement practices\nBackground in retail or similarly complex data environments\nWork Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the CarMax Midtown Office (Richmond, VA) and associates will work onsite 4 days per week.\nWork Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.\nAbout CarMax\nCarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.\nOur amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.\nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:\nCarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.\nCarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.\nThe annual salary for this position is:\n$88,400.00 - $132,600.00May be eligible for bonus and equity.\nBenefits:\nExcept as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.\nAssociates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:\nTo earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company. \nFor 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. 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