Rachel Smith
Experienced Data Science Leader & IC | Zillow | Ex-Amazon
- Role
- Senior Manager, Strategic Analytics & Data Science at Zillow
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rachel Smith
I am a data professional with 12 years experience in science & analytics, 4 years of people management of geographically dispersed teams, and 5+ years of mentorship and hiring experience. I love to learn new things! I can drill down into the minutiae of metric data sources or zoom out to contribute to company-wide strategic planning initiatives. I excel at adapting my communication to various audiences ranging from CEOs & Chairmen to peers and mentees for detailed tech reviews. I know my way around SQL, Python, typical ML packages, neural nets, and langchain. In my free time I am working on a Computer Engineering Masters at UW, honing my tennis game, or playing with my pup.
Experience
Senior Manager, Strategic Analytics & Data Science
Aug 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Lead the Strategic Analytics & Data Science function, a blended function science and analytics team of 4, responsible for tackling high-impact data problems at Zillow.* Directly line manage a small cross-functional team working closely with Zillow\'s strategy leaders focused on solving cross-business science initiatives, company-wide data problems, and confidential project support.* Our team owns and distributes company-wide metrics using Databricks frameworks, including north star metrics reported externally by Investor Relations, driving shared understanding of Zillow\'s business among leadership.* Act as org AI champion, exploring AI solutions to organizational problems and accelerating AI adoption among peers.
Education
University of Washington
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer and Electrical Engineering (Concentration - ML & AI)
University of Washington
Certificate, Deep Learning & ML Application Frontiers
Stanford Lagunita Online
Statistical Learning, Statistics
2016 — 2016
University of Washington
Certificate in Python Programming, Computer Science
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Global Business, Mathematics, German
2009 — 2013
General Assembly
Other, Data Science
2014 — 2014
Skills
- Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Customer Insight
- Sql
- Tableau
- Data Visualization
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Latex
- Python
- Management
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Mathematics
- German
- Writing
- Google Analytics
- Teamwork
- Data Engineering
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