Principal Data Scientist - Rentals Shopping
Core
Lead data science strategy and experimentation for Zillow's Rentals Shopping pillar to improve how renters discover and secure homes.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Zillow Rentals marketplace product features and consumer experiences
Domain
Real Estate / Rental Marketplace
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Causal inference, Time series analysis, Statistical modeling, A/B testing design, SQL, Python, LLMs, Agentic workflows, Product roadmap strategy, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Big data environments
Technologies
Databricks, Snowflake, SQL, Python, LLMs
Responsibilities
Drive long-term data strategy for Rentals Shopping; Elevate statistical rigor and experimentation practices; Partner with product/engineering to translate analysis into strategy; Lead analytical work on search relevance, ranking, and personalization; Design and guide robust A/B tests; Apply modern AI (LLMs, agentic workflows) to scale solutions; Coach and mentor data scientists.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
