Senior Applied Scientist, Forecasting
Core
Design, implement, and refine advanced statistical and machine learning approaches to generate accurate, scalable forecasts for Zillow's business lines.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Forecasting)
Builds
Actionable business forecasts and validation frameworks to guide strategic decision-making.
Domain
Real Estate / Business Forecasting
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Time-series forecasting, Econometrics, Machine learning, Python, SQL, Feature engineering, Model explainability, Data pipeline design
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Data Science, Computer Science, Econometrics, Mathematics
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate statistical, econometric, and machine learning methods for forecasting problems; Build backtesting and validation frameworks to assess forecast accuracy; Own the end-to-end modeling lifecycle including deployment and monitoring; Translate forecasts into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership; Partner cross-functionally with finance, product, engineering, marketing, and operations to scale forecasting capabilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
