Senior Analyst, Industry & Marketplace Strategy

About the teamThe Industry Data & Marketplace Strategy team sits at the center of Zillow’s work across Multiple Listing Service (MLS) strategy, broker feeds, and marketplace dynamics. We partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, MLS Operations, and Industry teams to ensure we have the data, insights, and strategy needed to support a healthy and scalable real estate marketplace.
Our work spans listing ingestion, data governance, and understanding how broker and MLS behaviors shape marketplace outcomes. We focus on translating complex, often ambiguous industry dynamics into clear, data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions across Zillow.

About the role

As a Senior Analyst on the Industry Data & Marketplace Strategy team, you will play a key role in scaling Zillow’s data-driven approach to industry strategy.

This role is designed for a strong, highly independent analyst who can take ownership of complex analytical problems and operate effectively in ambiguous spaces. You will work across MLS and broker-related initiatives, building datasets, uncovering insights, and helping shape how Zillow understands and navigates the broader real estate ecosystem.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define problems, structure analytical approaches, and deliver insights that influence both strategy and execution. Given the evolving nature of industry and marketplace work, priorities may shift as new questions and opportunities emerge—success in this role requires the ability to adapt quickly, re-scope work, and focus on the highest-impact problems.
 

You will get to

• Build and own datasets spanning MLS feeds, broker feeds, and marketplace data

• Analyze listing behavior and brokerage dynamics across markets to identify trends and opportunities

• Support strategic initiatives related to listing ingestion, data governance, and marketplace health

• Partner with Legal, Operations, Product, and Engineering to translate business and policy questions into analytical frameworks

• Develop scalable reporting and dashboards to support ongoing decision-making

• Identify gaps in data and proactively connect disparate data sources to generate insights

• Frame ambiguous problems into clear analytical questions and deliver actionable recommendations

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.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $98,900.00 - $158,100.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $94,000.00 - $150,200.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience in an analytical role, using data to inform business or strategic decisions

• Highly proficient in SQL and comfortable working with modern analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Databricks, SQL-based reporting environments)

• Working knowledge of Python; experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g., LLMs such as Claude or ChatGPT, or coding copilots) to accelerate analysis or development

• Proven ability to work with complex, imperfect, or incomplete datasets

• Strong track record of independently structuring and solving ambiguous problems

• Ability to connect data insights to business context and influence decision-making

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain both findings and underlying reasoning to cross-functional stakeholders

• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action

• Ability to independently scope and structure analytical projects, including defining the problem, identifying required data, and aligning on approach with stakeholders

• Foundational understanding of the real estate ecosystem (e.g., MLSs, brokerages, or listing data), or demonstrated ability to quickly build domain expertise in a new space

• You are comfortable operating with limited direction, asking the right questions, and piecing together incomplete information to form a clear point of view. 

• You proactively leverage tools—including AI—to increase your speed, depth, and impact.

• Previous experience working with MLSs, brokerages, or real estate data is preferred, but not required.

Transferable Skills:

At Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds and encourage people with transferable skills or related experience to apply.

Get to know us

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

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.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.