Land.com - Senior Data Scientist

CoStar Group

Actively hiring
Austin, US Posted 16 days ago

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TL;DR

As a Senior Data Scientist at Land.com, part of CoStar Group's innovative real estate technology division, you will lead the development and expansion of AcreValue’s predictive land valuation models. This role involves collaborating with internal engineering and product teams to enhance parcel-level valuation capabilities and build scalable prediction processes for future AI-driven initiatives like natural language parcel search and AI-driven insights. You will design transparent and explainable econometric models using geospatial, economic, and environmental data, ensuring they are defensible across both technical and non-technical audiences. Key responsibilities include researching complex land valuation factors, identifying relevant datasets, and operationalizing modeling workflows in collaboration with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has expertise in Python for statistical modeling, experience with large geospatial datasets, and familiarity with tools like GeoPandas, PostGIS, and QGIS. This role is based in the Austin office and plays a crucial part in digitizing rural real estate markets at scale.

Skills

Python GeoPandas Shapely GDAL Rasterio PostGIS MongoDB AWS QGIS PostgreSQL

What you'll do

  • Design and develop parcel-level land valuation models used across the AcreValue platform.
  • Expand valuation methodologies using geospatial, economic, and environmental data.
  • Develop transparent statistical and econometric models explainable to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Research factors influencing land values and incorporate findings into predictive modeling approaches.
  • Partner with engineering teams to operationalize valuation modeling workflows and scalable prediction processes.

What we're looking for

  • Strong econometric and statistical modeling skills for real-world applications.
  • Expertise in geospatial data analysis using Python libraries like GeoPandas, Shapely.
  • Ability to design transparent, defensible models explainable to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience researching economic, environmental factors influencing land valuation.
  • Collaboration with engineering teams to operationalize predictive modeling workflows.
  • Advanced degree in relevant fields such as Economics, Data Science, or Geospatial Science.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $99,000–$209,050.

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$99,000$209,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,800$181,941

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Employer

About CoStar Group

CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, including CoStar, Apartments.com, and LoopNet platforms. Industry: Commercial Real Estate Data & Analytics

CoStar Group currently has 31 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,000–$222,000 across 11 roles with salary data.

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