Hiring: Principal Analytics Engineer Company: Zillow Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:17:21 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Databricks, Machine Learning, SQL, Snowflake, dbt About the job Experience: •8+ years of professional experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, visualization, or a related technical data role Required Skills: •Get To Dive deep into Zillow's internal and third party data to model data that accurately reflect our customer journey and business processes. •Design a reusable, modular semantic layer that makes metrics and dimensions consumable across BI tools, data science workflows, and AI systems, while promoting consistency across those surfaces. •Lead cross-organizational data initiatives that align with company strategy and roadmap planning •Drive alignment on metric definitions and data governance standards across business lines •Influence build-versus-buy decisions for analytics tooling, semantic layer platforms, and data governance systems •Mentor senior analytics engineers as well as shape strategic direction and technical standards for analytics engineering across the organization •Partner with executive stakeholders to influence how the data infrastructure must evolve to support company objectives •Operate high availability data and reporting within SLA through quality alerting, detecting issues before customers and resolving with a sense of urgency. Qualifications: •Expert-level SQL and data modeling skills with experience designing data architectures that span multiple business domains •Excellent communication and partner management skills, with a consistent ability to gain alignment and influence across product development, engineering, analytics, finance, sales and operations. •Deep experience with semantic layer design, metrics-as-code patterns, and data governance at organizational scale •In-depth knowledge of how AI systems, conversational analytics tools, and machine learning workflows consume structured data •Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences. •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. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!