Senior Data Scientist - Insights and Analytics

Apple Inc.
Austin, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Austin, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
Airflow
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Computer Engineering
D3.js
Information Engineering
Data Governance
Data Transformation
Data Systems
Data Visualization
Data Warehousing
Distributed Data Store
Python
NumPy
Cloud Services
Software Engineering
Web Applications
Cloud Platform System
Large Language Models
Snowflake
Prompt Engineering
Spark
Pandas
Scikit Learn
Information Technology
Data Pipelines

Job description

Hardware Engineering is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to operate at the intersection of data engineering and business intelligence - building the scalable infrastructure that powers data-driven decisions while delivering the analytics and insights that drive strategic direction. The ideal candidate brings equal expertise in data pipeline engineering and analytics, with a passion for both architecting robust data systems and translating complex outputs into compelling narratives. You'll have the autonomy to shape both the engineering foundation and analytics strategy across workforce planning and operations, working with leadership to inform high-stakes organizational decisions. This role offers the opportunity to own the full data lifecycle while building a portfolio of high-impact projects spanning infrastructure and insight., You'll operate across the full data stack - designing and building the infrastructure that enables insight, then leveraging that infrastructure to answer critical business questions. Projects will span pipeline development, data modeling, workforce planning, operational analytics, and strategic initiatives across Hardware Engineering.

This role requires collaboration within a multi-disciplined, geographically distributed data science team, owning both the engineering foundation and the analytics layer built upon it, while working closely with business stakeholders and platform teams to shape the end-to-end data lifecycle.business analytics projects through all phases - defining investigations, exploring data, conducting analysis, and presenting results to business customers. Projects will span workforce planning, operational analytics, and strategic initiatives across Hardware Engineering.

Requirements

Minimum BS/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent degree

5+ years defining and leading business analytics initiatives, including surfacing insights, explaining outliers, building forecasting algorithms, and effectively communicating findings to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership

5+ years of experience designing and building data pipelines (batch and streaming), data modeling, and data warehousing in cloud-based platforms like AWS or Snowflake

Demonstrable mastery of Python across both data engineering (pipeline development, orchestration) and data analysis, including proficiency in pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and data visualization libraries for stakeholder reporting

Self-directed problem-solver comfortable working through ambiguity, managing multiple priorities, and driving projects from definition through delivery

Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake) and pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt)

Preferred Qualifications

MS/MA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent degree

Experience with dbt, Apache Spark, or similar data transformation and processing frameworks

Experience collaborating with or leading cross-functional teams on pipeline design, data quality frameworks, and monitoring solutions

Experience with prompt engineering and leveraging LLMs for data analysis, automation, or insight generation workflows

Proficiency in JavaScript for data visualization, web-based dashboard development, or lightweight front-end tooling (e.g., D3.js, Observable)

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