Senior Data Scientist

Zillow; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillow is seeking a Data Scientist in Bengaluru, India, with exceptional expertise in marketing measurement and analytics. The role demands 8+ years of hands-on experience in data science, focusing on marketing mix modeling, stakeholder communication, and team management in a distributed environment.

Applicants should possess strong SQL and Python or R skills, along with an ability to drive impactful marketing investments. Join a committed team at Zillow where innovation and inclusivity shape exceptional experiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data science or marketing analytics.
• Strong knowledge of marketing attribution and causal inference methods.
• Deep proficiency in SQL and Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Influence marketing investment decisions through analytics.
• Present complex methodologies to senior leaders.
• Work in a distributed team environment.

Skills

Data Science

Marketing Analytics

Causal Inference

Stakeholder Communication

SQL

Python or R

Tools

dbt

Databricks

Snowflake

Airflow

Job description

About the team

You are a technically strong and commercially minded data scientist with deep expertise in marketing measurement and analytics. You understand how MMM, attribution, and causal inference connect to real marketing investment decisions, and you have the leadership presence to influence how those decisions get made. You combine statistical rigor with the ability to develop people and drive delivery in a distributed team environment. You are comfortable operating as both a strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders and a hands‑on technical reviewer for your team’s most challenging work.

Zillow Group is a strategic, mission‑driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross‑functional partnership, scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillow’s mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic, high‑growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India.

About the role

You bring experience from organizations where marketing analytics is taken seriously—whether that’s a global technology company, an Indian consumer tech company, a data‑driven marketing organization, or a specialist analytics firm. You understand the discipline of marketing science and the craft of building teams that do it well.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in data science, marketing analytics, or applied measurement, deep expertise in marketing mix modeling (MMM): methodology, tooling, business integration, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong knowledge of marketing attribution, incrementality testing, and causal inference methods (geo‑testing, diff‑in‑diff, synthetic controls, uplift modeling).
• Experience with performance forecasting and budget optimization in a marketing context.
• Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Strong executive communication skills: comfortable presenting complex methodology and business implications to senior marketing and business leaders.
• Deep proficiency in SQL and Python or R; experience operating in production analytics environments.
• Comfort operating in a globally distributed team environment with US‑based counterparts.

This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at the Zillow India office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Zillow has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role are eligible for incentive compensation subject to applicable laws and relevant Zillow policies. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to offline marketing analytics, brand measurement, or upper‑funnel attribution.
• Experience scaling and modernizing legacy marketing measurement infrastructure.
• Familiarity with dbt, Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, or comparable data infrastructure.
• Experience building or managing analytics teams across multiple geographies.

What Sets You Apart

• You build measurement frameworks that marketing leaders actually use to make decisions-not just deliver reports.
• You communicate across the spectrum-from walking an analyst through a causal design to presenting budget implications to a CMO.
• You hold a high bar for analytical credibility while being pragmatic about delivery timelines.
• You build strong cross‑geography partnerships.
• You stay technically grounded even as your scope grows—you know when to go hands‑on and when to step back.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, maternity status, HIV status, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with disabilities, in accordance with applicable policies.