Architect - Master Data Management

We always knew there had to be a better way to buy used cars. One that would make the process easy and fun. So we created CarMax, and we've been changing the way America buys cars since we opened our first store in Richmond, Virginia in 1993.

The Architect is responsible for the review of the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of designs and oversight of applications within their team. This involves the uniformity of application implementations under their influence, proper performance of those applications, and the future vision of the team's development within the enterprise direction. This position will be responsible for ensuring that software developed meets CarMax®: architectural and quality expectations and requires a broad knowledge about all applicable business processes.

Gathers requirements from business partners, I.T. department and identifies the platform and architecture of the system

Sets strategy and direction and provides proposals for solutions to meet business requirements

Design sweeping applications that impact multiple application environments within their team

Recognizes areas of improvement in the development lifecycle and recommend action plans

Creates, reviews, and develops solutions throughout the team's environment and effectively communicating the rationale behind the designs

Designs modifications to existing software while minimizing customization, designs reusable components, and elimination of redundancy in designs throughout their team's environment

Responsible for multiple large projects in leading the definition, selection, and implementation of enterprise tools, technologies, and processes

Drives architectural consensus with the team while maintaining awareness with other teams

Develops and delivers technical training and business understanding for developers

Drives efficient resolution for system outages as well as performance and functional shortcomings

Engages in a critical support situation and effectively, efficiently, and quickly drive to a successful resolution

Investigates new technologies and techniques and researching ongoing industry developments through a partnership with the Architecture team

Provides oversight of the corporate Master Data architecture

Assists in the implementation and continuous improvement of CarMax®:'s Data Governance practice

Deep understanding of Master Data Management technologies and the business to develop overarching systems.

Broad understanding of the business processes implemented across the team's applications

Broad understanding of all aspects of the team's technical software requirements including security, scalability, and usability

Able to develop long term technology plans

Able to build consensus and acceptance of improvements and changes to CarMax development patterns, standards, and processes

Able to influence the technical direction of others in order to drive all projects to successful completion within the architectural standards and guidance

Able to courageously drive strategic initiatives and challenge upward and across the IT enterprise when necessary Proven ability to effectively communicate architectural standards and best practices

Ability to drive through obstacles and time constraints to successfully deliver a project to completion

Demonstrated ability to compare and contrast alternative approaches to meet objectives while assessing risk both quantitatively and qualitatively

Able to effectively estimate time required for technical efforts for projects of all sizes

Demonstrated communication skills to include but not limited to verbal and written communication, delivering organized presentations, able to tailor message to the audience, and facilitate group discussions with diplomacy and seek diverse opinions

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills and performs well in high pressure or stressful situations

Demonstrated ability in statistical analysis, advanced calculations, and reporting

Demonstrated ability to effectively estimate effort, durations and enterprise impact required for large technical solutions

Ability to evaluate long term impacts when making recommendations and decisions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

4 year degree in IT related course of study, preferred

10+ years of development experience, required

10+ years of database development experience, required