The Senior Data Scientist role at Apple involves driving data-driven strategies and delivering scalable machine learning and experimentation solutions. The team focuses on extracting insights from large datasets to improve services and accelerate growth while prioritizing customer privacy. This position requires collaboration with various partners across Business, Marketing, Product, Content, and Engineering. The role encompasses all stages of the product development lifecycle, emphasizing innovative approaches to data analysis and experimentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience extracting insights from large datasets using programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• 7+ years of experience employing statistical methods for business problems related to classification, segmentation, forecasting, and customer lifetime value.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and scaling experimentation platforms.
• Strong expertise in causal inference methods including synthetic control and regression discontinuity design.
• Proven track record of building and deploying machine learning models that influence business decisions.
• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Experience with productionizing machine learning models in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Experience with large language models and generative AI applications in a production context.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks like Spark.
• Experience with Marketing Mix Models and matched market testing.

• Own and drive data-driven strategy for product and business teams.
• Collaborate with partners across various departments to deliver customer and business value.
• Engage in all stages of the product development lifecycle from ideation to post-launch evaluation.
• Work on projects related to personalization, app quality, user segmentation, and subscriptions.
• Set technical direction and influence cross-functional roadmaps at a senior level.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.