Senior Data Scientist, Strategic Analytics & Da...
@ Zillow

Hybrid
$200,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 7 hours ago

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About The Team

Zillow Group’s Strategic Analytics & Data Science team provides a metrics-driven lens on Zillow’s company strategy and uncovers insights that move it forward. The team has a 360-degree view of various lines of business, using data to solve strategically important problems. They tackle ambiguous, high-priority challenges in partnership with product leadership, strategy teams, and other data science groups.

About The Role

As a Senior Data Scientist on this team, you will own end-to-end workstreams, translate ambiguous problems into structured analyses, and lead projects that uncover key trends. You will work with senior leaders to shape strategic planning, mentor junior colleagues, codify best practices, and leverage AI/automation to accelerate insight delivery.

What You’ll Do

  • Data Storytelling & Strategic Communication: Craft narratives that distill complex data into actionable insights for all audience levels.
  • End-to-End Project Ownership: Scope, estimate, and execute strategic analyses, produce design docs, and coordinate with business partners.
  • Deep-Dives & Analysis: Apply statistical methods, causal inference and modeling techniques to identify trends and behavioral patterns.
  • Innovation & Automation: Use AI tools like Cursor, ChatGPT, and Gemini to prototype automated analyses and proof-of-concepts.
  • Mentorship & Best Practices: Coach junior data scientists and elevate team standards with code reviews and documentation practices.

Compensation & Benefits

This role includes a competitive base salary plus equity awards, with location-specific salary ranges. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, parental leave, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Who You Are

You bring extensive data and analytics expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work across silos. You can translate ambiguous problems into concrete data science solutions and have a proven track record in end-to-end project ownership. Proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and visualization tools, along with experience in using AI tools to boost productivity, is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees and relevant experience with cross-functional data teams, modern data orchestration tools, and real-estate analytics are a plus.

Get to Know Us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality. As the nation’s most visited real estate website, Zillow and its affiliates help millions start their home search, supported by a culture of innovation, equity, and world-class benefits.

Key skills/competency

  • Data Science
  • Analytics
  • Strategic Communication
  • Project Ownership
  • AI Tools
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Mentorship
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Visualization

How to Get Hired at Zillow

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor it for Zillow's strategic data science requirements.
  • Highlight analytical projects: Focus on end-to-end projects and AI applications.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on SQL, Python, and modeling techniques.
  • Research Zillow: Understand their strategy, culture, and recent achievements.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SQL queries and Python data libraries.
Practice statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques.
Study cloud data platforms like AWS or Databricks.
Experiment with AI tools such as ChatGPT.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led a project.
Explain how you manage ambiguous problems.
Share an example of mentoring a colleague.
Discuss influencing senior stakeholders effectively.

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