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Apple · 3 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist - Maps Eval

positionSeattle, Washington, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$163K/yr - $290K/yr
date5+ years exp

Apple is committed to building the best map in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Data Scientist in the Maps Evaluation organization. This role involves leveraging user data to influence critical decisions, driving impactful projects, and collaborating within a cross-functional team to optimize user engagement and growth within Apple Maps.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, creation, and validation of novel metrics for user engagement, retention, and growth
Drive the development and implementation of sophisticated data products (e.g., user segmentation models, churn propensity scores, growth forecasting tools)
Proactively lead deep-dive analyses to uncover insights into user behavior and inform critical business decisions
Engage with and influence partners and executive leadership to shape product strategy and roadmap with compelling, data-driven recommendations
Architect solutions to highly ambiguous product goals and complex business problems, transforming them into well-defined and solvable data science challenges
Drive the development, adoption, and best practices for advanced tools and automated data pipelines (primarily using Python and SQL-based ETL frameworks) to ensure efficiency and scalability
Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering their technical and analytical growth
Champion new ideas and analytical approaches, pushing the team towards innovative solutions and methodologies

Qualification

PythonSQLData analysisStatistical modelingHadoopSparkUser engagement analyticsCommunication skillsMentoringCross-functional collaboration

Required

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, Operations Research, or similar quantitative domain
5+ years of industry experience with data analysis at web scale or relevant work experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and impact
Expert proficiency in Python for data manipulation, analysis, and modeling
Expert proficiency in at least one database language (e.g., SQL, Snowflake) for complex data extraction and transformation
Proven ability to translate highly ambiguous business questions and strategic needs into robust technical requirements and analytical solutions
Deep understanding and practical application of advanced statistical techniques and modeling, including predictive modeling and causal inference
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a track record of influencing product and executive leadership

Preferred

Deep expertise in user engagement analytics, retention strategies, and/or growth modeling
Extensive experience with large data sets using technologies like Hadoop and Spark
Demonstrated experience in architecting and implementing automated analytics tasks and data pipelines at scale
Proven track record of leading complex projects within highly cross-functional teams, driving consensus and delivering results
Experience mentoring junior team members and contributing to a data science community
Experience contributing to product strategy and roadmap definition

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

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
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Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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