Apple · 2 months ago
Senior Data Engineering Manager, WW Channel Sales
Apple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Senior Data Engineering Manager will lead a team to build the data foundation for decision support systems, collaborating with engineers and data scientists to design AI-native data architectures.
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Responsibilities
Own and evolve the data backbone for the decision intelligence platform with Expert Data Management system — that ingests and curates sales programs data..ensuring scalability, quality, and usability across global channel datasets
Design and lead data models, pipelines, and APIs that power predictive, prescriptive, and experimental decision tools used by Apple’s sales programs decision makers
Partner closely with tech infra and data teams to define data requirements, unify source systems, and accelerate data readiness for new features
Champion automation, observability, and performance — ensuring the platform delivers reliable, real-time insights with minimal latency
Enable cross-functional integration of data across merchandising, staffing, and training programs, aligning architecture with Apple’s data privacy and security principles
Mentor and grow a high-performing team of data engineers and analysts; foster a culture of technical excellence, creativity, and collaboration
Drive innovation in AI-native data architecture — including streaming, feature stores, model-serving infrastructure, and feedback loops
Collaborate on capability security: ensuring data resilience, model reproducibility, and end-to-end lineage for trusted decisions
Qualification
Required
15+ years experience in data engineering or architecture roles, with 5+ years experience managing engineering teams at scale
Proven experience building large-scale distributed data systems (Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Airflow, Snowflake, etc.) in a production environment
Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT frameworks, and ML data pipelines
Strong fluency in SQL, Python, and cloud data ecosystems (GCP/AWS)
Track record of translating complex data into decision-ready structures that power business outcomes
Familiarity with AI/ML feature engineering, experiment tracking, and data versioning
Excellent cross-functional communication skills; proven ability to partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to prioritize and deliver with clarity
A design-minded approach — valuing simplicity, trust, and user empathy as much as performance
BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related technical discipline
Preferred
Experience within a consumer tech, retail, or channel organization
Exposure to decision intelligence, causal inference, or applied machine learning
Familiarity with Apple's data privacy and data sharing standards
Experience working in hybrid data-product environments, supporting both operational and strategic decision layers
Advanced degrees or certifications in data architecture, AI systems, or cloud platforms are a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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