Sr. Data & Analytics Platform Engineer

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be! 

About this job

The Data and Analytics Engineering - Platform team is critical to keeping our organization's data strategy successful. You will play a key role in developing and managing modern, adaptive, data-driven, and secure platforms and processes to enable Data & Analytics Engineering, as well guaranteeing compliance with data security requirements. You should have strong fundamentals in Platform Administration for an Enterprise Data Lake/Warehouse (EDL/EDW), DevOps, Data/Software Engineering and/or Development, and Cybersecurity implementation and audit. In a modern data ecosystem, it is important to have hands-on experience with Snowflake, Azure Cloud Services, DevOps as well as a working understanding of the NIST cybersecurity framework.

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain role-based access controls (RBAC) in the Enterprise Snowflake Platform
• As a thought leader in Data & Analytics Platforms, evaluate new technologies and features, design and implement them by partnering with architects and end users
• Drive self service capabilities and ongoing automation initiatives
• Design, implement, automate, and maintain Cybersecurity Audit reporting for user access, role permissions, system administration, and operational activities for Data & Analytics platforms
• Partner with Vendors, Customers, and Peer teams to implement intelligent, predictable, reliable, scalable, cost-efficient, and easy-to-use platforms and frameworks for Data Science Machine Learning (DSML), Master Data Management, Data Engineering
• Collaborate with other data teams to proactively identify cost anomalies and savings opportunities
• Evaluate capacity requirements and automate necessary scaling within Azure environment
• Implement Azure cloud capabilities including but not limited to Data Factories, Batch Accounts, storage, Key Vaults, Log Analytics, and automated deployments 
• Implement, configure, monitor, and maintain cloud-based Data & Analytics platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. Troubleshoot and resolve environment performance, connectivity, access, and security issues
• Self-directed and able to balance the priorities of multiple teams, systems, and products 
• Work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
• Streamline development and operational processes via continuous integration, deployment, automated testing while leveraging Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
• Drive efficient resolution for system outages as well as performance and functional shortcomings. Engage in critical support situations and effectively, efficiently, and quickly drive successful resolution

Purpose of the role

The platform engineer will be a key contributor in evaluating, designing and implementing advanced features along with ensuring reliability, scalability, security of Data & Analytics platforms.

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years with Snowflake Platform engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment

• 3+ years experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• 3+ years leading the end-to-end design and development of scalable services to be consumed by the enterprise, including monitoring and production support
• 3+ years developing and maintaining NIST-aligned Cybersecurity audit functionality
• Advanced proficiency with Python, SQL, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bicep templates, and PowerShell is required. 
• 5+ years of DevOps experience with a clear understanding of related tools, structure, and processes working in an Agile/Scrum setting
• Experience in cloud cost-savings plans, reviews, and reserved instances
• Experience in DevOps and SRE practices, testing frameworks, Infrastructure as Code, and building CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to various audience types
• Experience on a fast-paced, highly collaborative agile team within a Product-oriented organization
• Effective problem-solving, analytical thinking, and a cloud-native and security-first mind set 
• Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to positively influence team norms, culture, and technical vision 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent area
• Experience with cloud services such as Snowflake, Databricks, Data Factory, Event Hub, Functions, Batch, Key Vault, and Log Analytics
• Strong experience with popular database programming languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures
• Snowflake SnowPro, Azure, Databricks certifications
• Familiarity with microservices software architecture and Machine Learning experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of ETL/ELT, CDC, Message-Oriented data movement, API design and stream data integration. Moderate experience with Big Data

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of one of the following locations and have a Hybrid work arrangement: 

• Richmond, VA Technology Innovation Center 

• Dallas, TX Technology Hub 

About CarMax

CarMax 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.

Our 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®.

CarMax 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, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.