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CARMAX Senior Enterprise Architect in Richmond, Virginia
8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
CarMax, the way your career should be!
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY :
The Enterprise Architect is a key member of the IT team who sits at the intersection of product development and current and future technology vision. The EA is charged with driving the vision and execution of Carmax technology landscape across multiple business and technology teams. The EA plays a critical role in aligning business vision and technology strategy and championing this strategy across Product leadership team, Lead Developers, Solutions Architects and IT Infrastructure. Additionally, the EA, in conjunction with the AVP EA sets the standards and key objectives for Architecture across the organization advising, educating and helping to establish the strategy, direction and key performance goals. The EA is also responsible for advising, educating and helping establish the future technology landscape of Carmax across business units to ensure that Carmax technology solutions continue to deliver an unrivaled experience
CarMax, the way your career should be!
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Enterprise Architect is a key member of the Technology team who sits at the intersection of product development and current and future technology vision. The EA has a wealth of knowledge and experience across multiple domains and is responsible for driving the vision and execution of Carmax business capabilities and technology landscape across multiple business and technology teams. They serve a critical role, aligning business vision and technology strategy and championing this strategy across Product leadership team, Lead Developers, Solutions Architects and Technology Infrastructure. Additionally, the EA ensures the appropriate implementation of standards and is responsible for the delivery of key objectives for Architecture across the organization. The EA is also responsible for advising, educating, and helping establish the future technology landscape of Carmax across business units to ensure that Carmax technology solutions continue to deliver an unrivaled experience.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design an architectural vision for delivery teams aligned to the business strategy and product vision, stakeholder requirements and future capabilities and educate the team on this vision
Establish the current and future technology landscape for Carmax considering global principles, business vision, external best practices, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
Developing and communicating the enterprise architecture
Aligning architecture initiatives across the enterprise ensuring cohesion of the solutions
Coordinating the implementation of architecture designs in partnership with domain and solution architects
Steward the cross-enterprise architecture design discussions
Coach and lead developers, solution architects and technical leads on best practices, re-usability, development best practices and understanding technical debt as well as the impact of these on availability and stability SLAs
Document best practices, enterprise development patterns, technology implementation strategies and drive education and adoption through the organization
Partner with leaders across the organization to assist in the development of roadmaps and guardrails including timeline, budget, team structure and skillset requirements
Assist in attracting, recruiting, and retaining a strong bench of skilled and engaged associates
Responsible for defining and achieving Key Results for the EA organization based on set Objectives
Other Duties and Responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and creativity
Proven analytic orientation as well as ability to be comfortable with some uncertainty
Demonstrated focus on delivering creative features that will guarantee market differentiation
Innovative; thinks beyond boundaries
Persuasive communicator – able to explain complex or intangible concepts
Ability to understand business needs and influence business strategies
Proficient speaking to large audiences and executives
Entrepreneurial drive and spirit; enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
Handles constructive criticism with ease; adapts easily and efficiently to change
Broad understanding of enterprise technology landscape including security, infrastructure, operations, networking, and application development – must have significant depth in at least one of these areas
Experience across multiple business sectors – retail experience preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and practice using enterprise architecture frameworks
BA/BS Degree required. Master’s Degree a plus
10+ years of experience in Information Technology
2+ years of experience with lean/agile development processes
Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA CarMax Technology Innovation Center or the Dallas, TX Technology Hub and have a Hybrid work arrangement.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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®.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.
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, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.