Sr. Data Science Leader – iCloud

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$262,500–$393,800 / yr
Posted
56 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $328k
$134k most similar roles pay here $422k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$226,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $328k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 1723 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr. Data Science Leader – iCloud

The Sr. Data Science Leader role at Apple’s iCloud division involves overseeing a high-impact organization that shapes product strategy, drives business outcomes, and enhances decision-making through data-informed insights. This strategic leader will build and manage a team of senior data scientists and managers to develop analytics, experimentation, modeling, and data-driven strategies influencing iCloud's product experiences and business strategy. Key responsibilities include setting the long-term vision for data science practices, guiding large-scale experiments, and partnering with Product, Engineering, Design, and Business leaders to define success metrics and shape roadmaps. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in data science and leading teams, a strong background in statistics and machine learning, and expertise in working with complex datasets and modern data ecosystems.

What you'll do

  • Lead organizational transformation by integrating data science into product and business strategies.
  • Set long-term data science vision for iCloud and Enterprise domains, ensuring statistical rigor and scalable practices.
  • Drive large-scale experimentation and predictive modeling to inform product direction and enterprise value.
  • Influence executive decisions with well-structured, evidence-based recommendations from data-driven insights.
  • Elevate data science capabilities by establishing best practices and enabling teams to work effectively with large datasets.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years experience in data science, analytics, or applied machine learning.
  • 5+ years leading and scaling data science teams, including managing managers.
  • Proven track record supporting product development in large-scale environments.
  • Strong foundation in statistics, experimentation design, causal inference, and ML methodologies.
  • Experience with large, complex datasets and modern data ecosystems.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related field.
  • Exceptional communication skills to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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