Director, Business and Capacity Planning, Data Analytics

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$296,400–$473,600 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Director, Business and Capacity Planning, Data Analytics

AIML Data Operations - Director, Business and Capacity Planning, Data Analytics joins the AIML Data Operations team to provide leadership in forecasting, capacity planning, and data products. This role is responsible for shaping organizational business plans by translating product priorities into engineering requirements while balancing headcount, automation, and vendor investments. You will lead a team of data scientists and analysts to manage annotation workloads, identify skill gaps, and develop production-ready models for forecasting applications. The position requires expertise in large-scale data analytics, Python or R, SQL, scikit-learn, and various forecasting libraries. The role addresses the critical business problem of delivering high-quality annotated data to support groundbreaking AI and machine learning technology. You will collaborate across engineering, finance, and product teams to optimize workforce sizing and ensure the timely delivery of labeled data for complex projects.

What you'll do

  • Develop annual capacity plans across engineering organizations, teams, skills, and geographies.
  • Translate business strategy and product priorities into specific engineering capacity requirements.
  • Balance headcount, contractors, vendors, automation, and AI-assisted development investments.
  • Identify capacity constraints, skill gaps, and organizational bottlenecks to ensure project success.
  • Manage the annual planning process from strategic prioritization through resource allocation and execution targets.
  • Convert customer project needs into quantifiable demand requirements for workforce sizing and scheduling.
  • Research and evaluate emerging tools and techniques to improve forecasting models and production brokering.
  • Identify automation opportunities and develop AI/ML models to improve data operation efficiencies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.
  • Master's degree or relevant professional certifications in a related field (preferred).
  • 15+ years of experience in Forecasting, Planning, Data Analyst, or Data Science roles.
  • Proficiency in using large scale data analytics to solve complex business problems.
  • Understanding of Python or R, SQL, scikit-learn, and forecasting libraries.
  • Extensive experience building production-ready models for forecasting applications.
  • Ability to condense complex concepts into clear takeaways with superb communication and storytelling skills.
  • Proven ability to work in a team and build relationships in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

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