Job Details

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200645136-0836

Summary

Services at Apple help hundreds of millions of customers get the most out of the devices they love through amazing apps, award-winning shows and movies, immersive music in spatial audio, world-class workouts and meditations, super fun games and more! The Services Data Science & Analytics organization is passionate about developing discerning insights and AIML solutions to help continually improve these services and accelerate growth while maintaining a strong dedication to customer privacy.

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Applied ML Science Manager to lead a dynamic team, whose goal is to provide innovative products at the intersection of causal inference, statistics, and machine learning to help drive key business decisions and optimize marketing channels, via observational testing frameworks, counterfactual modeling, and lifetime value estimation. As a key member of our diverse organization, you'll have the rare and rewarding opportunity to work with datasets of unique magnitude, richness, and dedication to privacy that will frequently require novel approaches. You'll work alongside partners across Business, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Engineering daily to deliver material customer and business value.

Description

As an Applied ML Science Manager, you will have the responsibility of leading a highly talented team of scientists and engineers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of how Causal Inference and AIML can be leveraged to better serve our customers, focusing on Services such as Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple One, and the App Store. You will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge Causal Inference solutions, that directly impact our products and provide a granular understanding of key business initiatives and marketing effectiveness. You will also be instrumental in defining the technical vision, strategy, and execution roadmap for our AIML initiatives, ensuring that we deliver high-quality, scalable, and impactful models that solve complex customer acquisition and engagement challenges. Beyond technical leadership, you will be a key driver in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving within your team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, leading Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists

• 5+ years of experience as an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning, or Data Scientist role

• Familiarity with a brand range of quasi-experimental Causal Inference techniques such as diff-in-diff, synthetic control method, panel analysis, regression discontinuity design, interrupted time series, and propensity score matching

• Working knowledge of Marketing Mix models and validation through Matched Market testing

• Practical expertise leveraging Customer Lifetime Value models to drive business decision-making

• Solid understanding of AIML technologies including Generative AI

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects from start to finish

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, Java, or C++ Experience with cloud platforms, Spark, Docker, and MLOps tools and best practices

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in related field

• Hands-on experience leveraging Generative AI to improve productivity and generate new insights

• Curious business attitude with an ability to condense complex concepts and models into clear and concise takeaways that drive action

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .