Senior Analyst, Marketplaces

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking for a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. At Carvana, our customers can hop online to...

• Search and browse our inventory of over 20,000 vehicles that we own and certify.
• Narrow down search results using highly intelligent filtering tools/components.
• View vehicle details, Carfax reports, and 360 rotating studio images for every vehicle.
• Secure financing in minutes using Carvana's in-house service or their own bank.
• Interact with GUI components to easily customize loan length, down payment, and monthly payment.
• Generate, upload, and eSign all documents online (no ink necessary).
• Schedule front door delivery or pick up at one of our vending machines .
• Trade-in their existing vehicle or just sell it to Carvana (no purchase necessary).

For more information on Carvana and our mission, sneak a peek at our company introduction video or learn more about what it's like to work here from the people that already do .

About the team and position

Join the frontline of innovation with Carvana's Marketplaces Strategy & Analytics Team. As a key player in this dynamic team, you'll fuel the growth of Carvana's auto auction subsidiary, ADESA, by diving into complex datasets from diverse sources. Your work will enhance speed, cost, and quality across our nation-wide portfolio. By leveraging our proven strategies and collaborating with our internal network of trailblazers, you'll drive process improvements, attract buyers and sellers, and optimize vehicle inspection and reconditioning processes.

Don't worry if automotive wholesale sounds foreign-what we need is a data enthusiast who can wield SQL and Python to create complex models and make meaningful impacts. If you are ambitious, creative, and curious, and you're excited to navigate the uncharted paths of integrating automotive auctions and e-commerce, apply today and help us shape the future of the industry.

What you'll be doing

• Analyze large datasets, utilizing SQL, Snowflake, Python, or similar tools to actively monitor performance and identify efficiency opportunities across various functional areas of the business.
• Build, maintain, and manage dashboards using Tableau or similar to explain/communicate operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Carvana Remarketing, Logistics, ADESA Inspections, and other teams to ensure alignment with Carvana and ADESA's strategy and leverage our internal analytical capabilities.
• Track operational efficiency, and inventory performance, collaborating with the accounting team to ensure we are on track to achieve our financial goals.
• Regularly update ADESA and Carvana's senior executive team on auction performance, opportunities, and testing strategy.
• Design and execute A/B tests on change initiatives and optimization opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems or similar field with a strong academic record. Masters degree preferred.
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in analytics or quantitative practices working in data warehouse environments.
• Comfort navigating and manipulating large data sets to identify trends and underlying drivers.
• Expert level knowledge of SQL.
• Ability to complete projects in Python or R (there's a Python interview, so you'll want to know it!).
• Experience with Tableau or a similar visualization tool is a plus.
• Ability to thrive (and preference to work) in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with frequently changing goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and interest in solving problems, particularly using data to help answer somewhat nebulous questions (e.g., how dealers make purchasing decisions).
• Excellence in implementation, including attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm and positive energy to contribute to and thrive in a rapidly growing start-up atmosphere where roles continually adapt as the company evolves.

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Legal Stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.