Business Operations Specialist

Zillow Group Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillow Group is seeking a Business Operations Specialist to modernize financial and operational processes with automation and AI-driven analytics. You will own core budgeting and forecasting workflows and partner with senior finance leaders, including the CFO, across multiple teams.

This remote, nationwide role emphasizes building scalable systems, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision support to transform how financial work is done in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years in business operations, financial operations, analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in cross-functional environments supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Must‑Have Skills: Active user of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) with ability to build AI-powered workflows.
• Strong experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau) for reporting and analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve annual budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple organizations.
• Lead monthly and quarterly reforecasting cycles aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to manage accruals, reporting and system updates (e.g., Anaplan).
• Develop scalable reporting and dashboards to provide visibility into budgets and spend.

Skills

AI tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Copilot

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Anaplan

Workday

Asana

Jira

Job description

About the team

The Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Operations (CREWO) team partners across Zillow Group to align teams, optimize processes, and execute high-impact projects and programs. We create operational strategies, construct financial analytics and reporting tools that provide insight into the performance of teams that help drive future decision making, execute projects, oversee programs and manage onsite building operations.

About the role

This role sits within the Business Operations & Strategy team. As a Business Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in modernizing financial and operational processes, with a strong focus on automation, AI-driven efficiency, and scalable analytics. You will own core financial planning workflows today while building the systems and processes that will transform how this work is done in the future. This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from the ground up, and is excited to drive modernization across multiple organizations. You will have direct visibility to senior finance leaders, up to the CFO level, and will need to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with confidence, polish, and sound judgment.

You Will Get To:

• Financial Planning & Operations
  • Own and evolve annual budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple organizations
  • Lead monthly and quarterly reforecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business priorities
  • Partner with Finance and Accounting to manage accruals, reporting, and system updates (e.g., Anaplan)
  • Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision‑making and planning
• Automation & Process Modernization
  • Leverage AI tools daily—as both an automation engine and a thought partner—to increase the speed, quality, and scale of financial and operational work
  • Design and implement automated forecasting and reforecasting workflows, reducing manual effort and freeing capacity for higher‑value analytical and project work
  • Identify inefficiencies across financial and operational processes and lead automation initiatives
  • Partner with Engineering and systems teams to enhance and scale existing tools
• Data Analytics & Reporting
  • Develop scalable reporting and dashboards using BI tools to provide visibility into budgets, spend, and operational performance
  • Deliver insights that inform strategic decisions across CREWO and partner teams
  • Support ad hoc and ongoing analytics needs across multiple organizations
• Cross‑Functional Program & Project Leadership
  • Lead and support high‑priority roadmap initiatives across CREWO and other partner teams
  • Drive project execution in ambiguous environments, aligning stakeholders and delivering results
  • Act as a connector across teams to ensure initiatives are well‑scoped, tracked, and successfully implemented

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $90,900.00 - $145,100.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are

• A systems thinker who enjoys building and improving processes, not just running them
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving work forward with limited structure
• Poised and confident communicator with the executive presence to engage credibly with senior leaders—up to the CFO level—and the interpersonal savvy to build relationships and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics across organizations
• Highly analytical with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Able and willing to travel nationally approximately 10-15% of the time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in business operations, financial operations, analytics, or a related field
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments and supporting multiple stakeholders
• Must‑Have Skills Active user of AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) with the creativity to identify where AI can add value and the curiosity to build increasingly sophisticated AI‑powered workflows over time
• Strong experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau or similar) for reporting and analytics
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial planning tools such as Anaplan
• Experience working with Workday or similar enterprise systems
• Experience building financial models or supporting budgeting/forecasting processes
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira)
• Background in corporate real estate, finance operations, or related functions

This is an opportunity to modernize outdated processes and drive meaningful change across multiple organizations at Zillow Group. You’ll work on high‑impact initiatives, build scalable systems, and help shape how financial and operational work is done in the future.

Get to know us

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most‑visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

How we work is a key part of that transformation. Through Cloud HQ, our strategic approach to distributed work, most employees have the flexibility to work from wherever they’re most productive—enabling us to move fast, stay connected and deliver on our people promise.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.

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 identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants:

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Zillow, flexibility isn’t a perk - it’s how we work. Cloud HQ is our distributed work model, built on trust, clear systems, and the belief that you can do great work from wherever you are. It’s not about where you work. It’s about moving forward - together.