Data Scientist

Zillow Group, Inc.

$119K — $201K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning within a professional environment.
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing end-to-end analytical or machine learning solutions.
  • Experience with large datasets and modern data ecosystems like distributed data processing and cloud platforms.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize analytical work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and deployment of analytical and machine learning solutions for complex business challenges.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to convert ambiguous questions into testable hypotheses with clear success metrics.
  • Build and maintain reliable data pipelines and models using modern data and ML tools.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
  • Implement experimentation practices such as A/B testing to evaluate the impact of models and data products.
  • Contribute to documentation and best practices for data quality and responsible AI usage within the Data Science community.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility from any location within the U.S.
  • Opportunity for equity awards based on performance and experience.
Full Job Description

About the role

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


You will get to
  • With guidance from your manger, lead the design, development, and deployment of end-to-end analytical and machine learning solutions that address moderately complex business problems and customer use cases.

  • Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to frame ambiguous questions into testable hypotheses, define success metrics, and translate requirements into robust analytical or modeling approaches.

  • Build, validate, and maintain scalable data pipelines, features, and models using modern data and ML tooling, ensuring reliability, reproducibility, and performance in production environments.

  • Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover trends, drivers, and opportunities, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Apply sound experimentation and evaluation practices (e.g., A/B testing, backtesting, error analysis) to measure impact, compare alternatives, and guide iteration on models and data products.

  • Contribute to shared standards, documentation, and best practices for data quality, model governance, and responsible use of data and AI within the Data Science community at Zillow.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. 7Remote5 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 $125,900.00 - $201,100.00 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 $119,600.00 - $191,000.00 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
  • Bachelors degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • 5+ years of experience applying data science, advanced analytics, or machine learning in a professional setting.

  • Experience designing and implementing end-to-end analytical or ML solutions, including data preparation, feature engineering, model development, validation, and operationalization.

  • Experience working with large datasets and modern data ecosystems (e.g., distributed data processing, cloud-based data platforms) to develop insights and data products that support business decisions.

  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners to understand requirements, prioritize work, and deliver measurable outcomes using data and analytics.

  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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