Leading independent tire and wheel retailer with 1,200+ U.S. stores
Discount Tire operates the largest independent tire-and-wheel retail network in the U.S., now modernizing internal systems at scale. The tech stack reveals a company in transition: adopting cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Databricks, Terraform, Ansible) while migrating away from legacy Cisco network hardware, and integrating AI into ServiceNow workflows. The hiring mix—engineering-heavy with dedicated data and security teams—aligns with active projects around data security, automation, and omnichannel integration, suggesting a shift from store-centric operations toward data-driven retail and compliance.
Discount Tire is a privately held automotive retailer founded in 1960, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. The company operates more than 1,200 stores across the United States and employs over 10,000 people across store, regional, and corporate operations. Beyond retail tire and wheel sales, the company manages complex logistics, high-volume multi-state payroll, and increasingly, data security and IT service management at enterprise scale. Current operational focus includes streamlining tax and payroll processes, reducing manual work through automation, and building compliance and data protection programs.
Core: AWS, Azure, SQL, ServiceNow, SAP, Python, JavaScript. Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, SAS. Security/DevOps: SIEM, Purview, Fortify, Trivy, Wiz, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes. Currently adopting Databricks, Terraform, Ansible, and SD-WAN.
Primary initiatives: data security and protection programs, ServiceNow AI integration, Workday data transfers, omnichannel retail projects, and automation of ITSM and core processes. Secondary focus: standardized intelligence outputs and email/SMS communication programs.
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