Manager, Data Analytics (Homes.com)

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Job Description

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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. 

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.  

Homes.com 

Homes.com is already one of the fastest growing real estate portals in the industry, we are driven to be #1. Just ask Brad Bellflower, Chief Change Officer at Apartments.com. After its acquisition in 2014, Apartments.com quickly turned into the most popular place to find a place. Proven success at the highest level – and we’re doing it again with the new Homes.com.  Homes.com is a CoStar Group company with 20+ years' experience in leading and growing digital marketplaces. We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating, and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. With Homes.com we’re building a brand on the cusp of defining the industry. We’re looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and creative advertising wizards ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company. 

Learn more about Homes.com. 

Homes.com is growing quickly and we’re looking for a Manager, Data Analytics to help accelerate our growth. This role will be responsible for helping build out sitewide tracking architecture on Homes.com, and then feeding that data into user-friendly KPI dashboards which track site performance and, product usage, and provides day to day insights on consumer behavior. This individual will help build out the analytics team for Homes.com and work across all departments to provide analysis and insights for future growth. You will oversee various aspects of our data management, ranging from designing and maintaining automated data infrastructure and spearheading BI solutions to facilitating data access and analysis for key company teams.

This position is located in Washington, DC and offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as a player coach to a growing team of data engineers and analystsBuild state of the art sitewide tracking architecture for Homes.com.Oversee automated data infrastructure: Collaborate with software engineering and product teams to streamline data tracking in our products. Direct the development of automated scripts using SQL or Python, transforming raw source data into accessible datasets for analysts throughout the company.Lead BI solution design and maintenance: Orchestrate the design and development of BI solutions catering to our product, marketing, and sales teams. This involves managing stakeholder requirement gathering, data model design, and the development of insightful reports and dashboards.Liaise with key company teams for data accessibility and analysis: Facilitate collaboration between product, marketing, and sales teams to comprehend their data requirements, equipping them with the necessary tools and resources for efficient data access and analysis. Also responsible for organizing training on BI tools and creating data-driven solutions to business issues.Implement, acquire and uphold data quality procedures: Establish and maintain procedures to assure the accuracy and integrity of our data. This includes the development of data validation rules, conducting data audits, and addressing data discrepancies.Monitor and troubleshoot BI solutions: Oversee BI solutions to ensure their seamless functioning and address any issues that arise. This includes routine backups, monitoring performance metrics, and investigating and resolving errors.Mentor and manage engineers and analysts in the normal execution of their responsibilities.Interact regularly with technology and business executivesConduct ongoing and in depth needs analysis (approximately 20% of total time) with client to obtain detailed business requirementsSuccessfully implement software development projects to specification and within scheduled timelines and budget parameters.  Ensure proper software development practices are followed and provide guidance and/or assistance when necessaryProvide status reports and feedback to Business ManagementWork with internal and external clients to document project success criteriaDrive continuous improvement within team by focusing on engineering excellenceWork with recruiting to identify, hire and onboard top industry talentContinually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends and best practices that can be used to strengthen CoStar’s technology platform and development practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or adjacent field required from an accredited, not for profit, university or collegeA track record of commitment to prior employers 5+ years of experience leading engineering and/or data analytics teamsProven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams while thriving in a fast-paced growth tech environment.Demonstrated ability to build strong internal relationships and managing key stakeholders, including C-Suite.8+ years of experience with SQL, Python, business intelligence, and data warehousingAdvanced SQL, Excel and Python skillsKnowledge of business intelligence software (ie Power BI, Tableau, Kibana) and web analytics tools (ie Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, BigQuery)Ability to retrieve, synthesize, and present critical data in a format that is immediately useful to answering specific questions or improving system performance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Experience with Google AnalyticsExperience with BigQuery and Microsoft SQL ServerExperience with Cloud data lakes/storage/databases and tools such as AWS S3, Snowflake, Data Pipeline and other Cloud providers such as MS AzureExperience working with and managing large consumer datasets to derive insightsBackground in the residential or commercial real estate industry

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife, legal, and supplementary insuranceVirtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and familyCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classesAccess to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource GroupsComplimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing