Zillow · 16 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist - Rentals Machine Learning Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$178K/yr - $285K/yr
8+ years expZillow is a leading real estate platform dedicated to empowering individuals in their real estate journeys. They are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join their Rentals Machine Learning team, focusing on analyzing complex datasets and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance the Rentals marketplace.
MarketplaceOnline PortalsPropTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to answer questions related to model-driven listing performance
Design and implement innovative measurement and communication techniques and tools that provide insight into our marketplace value-delivery mechanisms
Partner with Machine Learning Engineers to develop and refine marketplace management, valuation, and recommendation models
Lead discussions with business partners and leaders to create clarity, evaluate trade-offs, and drive decision making
Ensure data excellence of Machine Learning experimentation data pipelines and A/B testing framework integrations
Provide predictive insights into anticipated marketplace responses to changes in inventory prioritization methods
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g. science, engineering, economics, quantitative finance, operations research, statistics, or similar)
8+ years of work experience involving quantitative data analysis, experimentation and complex problem-solving
Experience modeling 2-sided marketplace dynamics (inventory optimization, advertising management, supply/demand prediction, etc.)
Strong understanding of statistical concepts, measurement methods, A/B testing, and causal inference techniques
Experience designing and analyzing tests in online marketplace settings
Mastery of SQL and Python, with experience with Tableau, Databricks, or other visualization software
Superb verbal and written communication skills with the ability to distill sophisticated issues and detailed analysis into simple, structured frameworks with concrete action plans
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence business partners to set realistic goals and focus on data-driven solutions
Benefits
Equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location
Company
Zillow
Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. It is a sub-organization of Zillow Group.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$96.63MKey Investors
Legg MasonPAR Capital Management
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
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Leadership Team
Lloyd Frink
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chair
Rich Barton
Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair
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