Senior Data Scientist - ML Strategy & Insights Leader

CarMax Business Services; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Holiday pay

Career development

Job summary

CarMax is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to shape the future of automotive retail through advanced analytics and modeling. You’ll develop predictive models for pricing and inventory, turning data into actionable business insights for senior leadership.

You will design experiments, incorporate new data sources, and communicate findings to cross‑functional teams. This role helps set the roadmap for data science initiatives and drives measurable business impact within a market‑leading organization.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in predictive modeling and statistical analysis.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems using analytics and influence outcomes.
• Experience managing projects and delivering results on time.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Track record of building collaborative relationships and driving team success.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex datasets to develop, validate, and enhance predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Incorporate new data sources (e.g., customer interest metrics, web clickstream, market pricing) to improve model accuracy and performance.
• Design and execute controlled experiments to measure the business impact of new models.
• Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to influence strategic decisions.
• Research emerging methodologies and best practices to advance CarMax’s modeling capabilities.
• Shape the team’s strategic roadmap for data science innovation and communicate model functionality to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Statistical analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

CarMax is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to shape the future of automotive retail through advanced analytics and modeling. You’ll develop predictive models for pricing and inventory, turning data into actionable business insights for senior leadership.

You will design experiments, incorporate new data sources, and communicate findings to cross‑functional teams. This role helps set the roadmap for data science initiatives and drives measurable business impact within a market‑leading organization.