Data Scientist
Core
Design, implement, and read out causal analyses across the Zillow.com-to-ZHL funnel using inference methods; apply statistical modeling to predict customer behavior and explain product impact.
Role type
Senior individual contributor data scientist (causal inference & analytics)
Builds
Production-grade data sources and analytical pipelines for the digital mortgage experience
Domain
Real estate / Fintech / Mortgage lending
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
SQL, Python, statistical modeling, causal inference, A/B testing design, cross-functional communication
Preferred skills
Experience with diff-in-diff, synthetic controls, propensity score matching, uplift modeling, data engineering pipelines (Airflow, dbt, Spark), customer-facing web analytics
Technologies
SQL, Python, Airflow, dbt, Spark
Responsibilities
Design and execute web-scale experiments and deep-funnel tests; prototype analytical pipelines for high-impact analyses; partner with product/engineering to define measurement frameworks; communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences; collaborate on tooling and documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
