Zillow · 12 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist - Rentals Marketplace Ads Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$178K/yr - $285K/yr
8+ years expZillow Group is on a mission to empower individuals in their real estate journey and is currently seeking a Principal Data Scientist for the Rentals Marketplace Ads team. This role involves analyzing complex datasets to extract insights, collaborating with various teams to develop data-driven strategies, and mentoring junior team members to enhance the Rentals business.
MarketplaceOnline PortalsPropTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support Zillow’s burgeoning rentals ecosystem
Collaborate with product stakeholders to define key metrics, goals, and objectives, and develop data-driven strategies to achieve them
Utilize causal inference techniques and novel experimental designs to evaluate the launches of pilot programs
Mentor and coach junior team members on executing analytic requests and help unblocking through code reviews & best practice sharing
Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as product, marketing, engineering, and corporate strategy, to ensure relevant insights are surfaced for decision making
Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and optimize data pipelines and workflows to support efficient data collection, storage, and processing
Effectively communicate complex analytical findings to diverse stakeholders, translating technical concepts into actionable insights and recommendations
Dive into Zillow's internal and third party data (think Databricks, Snowflake, Big Data) to develop solutions that will help move the business forward and enable better decisions at a rapid speed
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
A strong understanding of statistical concepts, measurement methods, A/B testing, causal inference techniques, and time series analysis
Mastery of SQL, Excel, Python, along with some 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
Able to work cross-functionally and influence business partners to set realistic goals and focus on data-driven solutions
Keen understanding and experience with online products
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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