Data Strategy u0026 Acquisition Lead - AI/ML Systems jobs in United States
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Apple · 1 day ago

Data Strategy u0026 Acquisition Lead - AI/ML Systems

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$142K/yr - $259K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. As the Data Strategy & Acquisition Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our AI innovation engine, defining, sourcing, and delivering high-quality datasets that power our models.

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Responsibilities

Define, source, and deliver high-quality, large-scale datasets that power our models
Understand what data is needed, why it’s needed, and how to get it at scale, efficiently and ethically
Shape how the organization understands, prioritizes, and scales data
Ensure that every dataset directly advances model capability and real-world performance
Partner with research scientists, hardware and software teams, operations, simulation experts, and infrastructure engineers to shape the data strategy from concept to execution

Qualification

Data strategyAI/ML systemsDataset managementData operationsTechnical program managementData infrastructurePrivacy-preserving techniquesSynthetic data generationSoft skills

Required

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Experience in data strategy, data operations, or technical program management for AI/ML systems, or equivalent practical experience
Experience managing budgets, vendors, or external data partnerships

Preferred

Master's or PhD in a technical field (CS, EE, or related)
Experience building or managing datasets for multimodal LLMs or large-scale computer vision systems
Familiarity with modern data infrastructure stacks — distributed storage, labeling platforms, and workflow orchestration tools
Experience with privacy-preserving data techniques, annotation quality frameworks, and dataset bias mitigation
Knowledge of simulation platforms, synthetic data generation, and photorealistic rendering
Track record of building or scaling data pipelines supporting research-to-production model development
Understanding of trends in data scaling laws, foundation models, and self-supervised learning

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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https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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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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