Sr. Data Visualization Engineer - Marketing Data Science & Analytics Team

About the team

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people. As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first-class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing, and renting experiences. Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, a passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to equity and belonging, and world-class benefits. We’re also setting the standard for flexible, well-balanced work experiences, recognized by multiple organizations for our inclusive culture and employee satisfaction.

About the role

Zillow Group is seeking a Senior Data Visualization Engineer to join the Marketing Data Science & Analytics (DSA) team. In this impactful role, you will create visually compelling representations of complex data, providing insights that drive marketing strategy and decision-making. You will collaborate closely with marketing, data science, and product teams to build and maintain reporting solutions that empower the marketing organization to shape the future of Zillow Group. More specifically, you will:

• Build, maintain, and operate clear, compelling data visualizations and dashboards for marketing stakeholders.
• Collaborate with marketing, data science, and engineering teams to develop scalable reporting solutions.
• Translate business goals into actionable reports and continuously improve the reporting stack.
• Use BI tools like Tableau and custom UI development (e.g., JavaScript) to create informative dashboards.
• Work with large datasets from internal and third-party sources (e.g., Databricks, Presto) to develop impactful solutions.
• Write efficient SQL queries and leverage ETL tools (e.g., dbt, Databricks) for performant reporting.
• Measure marketing campaign effectiveness and incorporate findings into future strategies.
• Contribute to the marketing BI vision and support the team’s data-driven decision-making.

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, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $136,700.00 - $218,300.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC 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.

Who you are

We are looking for someone who is passionate about reporting, translating complicated data sets and business problems into easily consumable and impactful insights. You will also need to be unafraid of tackling complexity and new business problems. We're searching for an experienced Senior Data Visualization Engineer who has:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience in business analytics.
• 5+ years of experience in data visualization, with expertise in BI tools such as Tableau.
• Proficient in SQL and experienced working in big data environments.
• Skilled in ETL tools and data modeling, with experience using Databricks or similar data warehousing platforms.
• Capable of creating custom data visualizations using JavaScript or similar technologies.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Effective collaborator who can work independently, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a remote, cross-functional environment.
• Here at Zillow – we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Tableau Server administration.
• Knowledge of user-centered design and data visualization principles.
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python).
• Familiarity with dbt, Google Analytics, or advance