Hiring: Senior Data Scientist Company: Zillow Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:17:21 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Data Pipeline, Machine Learning, Python, SQL About the job Experience: •8+ years of professional experience applying statistical analysis, machine learning, or advanced analytics to real‑world business problems in a data‑driven environment. Required Skills: •Get to Lead end‑to‑end data science projects from problem framing and hypothesis design through model development, validation, and deployment, ensuring solutions are aligned with strategic business goals and customer needs. •Develop advanced statistical and machine learning models (for example, prediction, recommendation, or optimization) using large, complex datasets, and rigorously evaluate performance to improve accuracy, fairness, and robustness. •Design and implement efficient data pipelines, feature engineering approaches, and experimentation frameworks in partnership with data engineering and product teams to enable scalable, repeatable analyses and model delivery. •Translate complex quantitative findings into clear, compelling insights and recommendations for technical and non‑technical stakeholders, informing product roadmaps, operational decisions, and measurable business outcomes. •Collaborate closely with product, engineering, analytics, and business partners to identify high‑impact opportunities, define success metrics, and prioritize data science work based on customer value and feasibility. •Establish and advocate for best practices in data quality, model monitoring, documentation, and responsible AI usage, helping to continuously improve the reliability and trustworthiness of data‑driven solutions. •Mentor less experienced team members by sharing domain knowledge, reviewing work, and contributing to a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement in data science methods and tools. •This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field. •Demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets using programming languages such as Python or R and querying languages such as SQL. •Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. •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!