Senior Data Scientist

Zillow Group Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 141,200 - 237,400; Full time

Job summary

Zillow Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead analytics across our product portfolio, driving insights for better business decisions and customer experiences.

The role focuses on end-to-end data science projects, segmentation models, and collaboration with data engineers and ML engineers to deploy in production. You will design experiments, translate business problems into analytical work, and communicate findings to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience in data science or related field.
• Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and experimentation; apply methods to business problems.
• Proficient in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PySpark) and SQL; comfortable with large datasets.
• Experience building segmentation and performance models and translating outputs into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Independently scope and deliver end-to-end data science projects, from problem framing through model development, validation, and productionization.
• Build and maintain industry performance and customer segmentation models, applying clustering, regression, tree-based methods, ensuring robustness and interpretability.
• Partner with Data Engineering and ML Engineering to deploy models in production with feature development, scoring, and monitoring.
• Design and analyze experiments and observational studies (A/B testing, causal inference) to evaluate product features and initiatives.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into well-defined analytical approaches with clear metrics.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders, communicating trade-offs and impact clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, KPIs, and deliver insights.
• Contribute to scalable data assets and dashboards enabling self-service analytics.
• Mentor junior teammates and contribute to team best practices.

Skills

Statistics

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Experimentation

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Spark

Airflow

dbt

Model deployment

Job description

About the team

Zillow Group’s Business Data organization represents the next step forward in the company's dedication to integrate an improved set of B2B agent software & advertising products for customers and partners, their clients, and the real estate industry as a whole. Zillow has built and acquired a portfolio of market-leading products for agent productivity, listing media, showing coordination, transaction management and analytics solutions. Our wide array of products and services are built on technological innovations crafted to bring efficiencies to all users.

About the role

The Partner Analytics team within Business Data is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to lead analytics to uncover insights to drive both better business decisions and customer experiences across our product portfolio.

What you’ll do

• Independently scope and deliver end-to-end data science projects, from problem framing through model development, validation, and productionization
• Build and maintain industry performance and customer segmentation models, applying appropriate techniques (e.g., clustering, regression, tree-based models) and ensuring they are robust, interpretable, and actionable
• Partner with Data Engineering and ML Engineering to deploy and maintain models in production, including feature development, batch/real-time scoring, and monitoring model performance over time
• Design and analyze experiments and observational studies (A/B testing, causal inference) to evaluate product features and business initiatives
• Translate ambiguous business problems into well-defined analytical approaches, selecting appropriate methodologies and success metrics
• Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders, clearly communicating trade-offs, assumptions, and impact
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Follow Up Boss, Preferred, and zPro to align on goals, define KPIs, and deliver integrated insights
• Contribute to scalable data assets (clean datasets, metrics definitions, dashboards) that enable self-service analytics
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team best practices, code quality, and documentation

Scope & impact

• Owns moderately complex problem areas with clear business impact, delivering solutions with limited oversight
• Influences decision-making within their immediate domain and contributes to adjacent areas through collaboration
• Balances speed and rigor, making sound trade-offs in modeling, experimentation, and analysis
• Begins shaping team standards and improving how data science work is executed within the org

Location & Compensation

U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. 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.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $148,600.00 - $237,400.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $141,200.00 - $225,600.00 annually. The 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

• 4–7+ years of experience in data science, applied machine learning, or a related field
• Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and experimentation, with demonstrated ability to apply methods to real-world business problems
• Proficient in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PySpark) and SQL; comfortable working with large datasets in modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Spark)
• Experience building segmentation and performance models and translating outputs into business insights
• Familiarity with production workflows (e.g., Airflow, dbt, model deployment patterns, monitoring)
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous spaces while maintaining alignment with stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience collaborating across multiple product and business teams

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 customers 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 that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality. Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 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.