Lead iCloud Insights Engineer, Services Data Science & Analytics
About the role
Senior technical leadership role on Apple Services Data Science & Analytics. Owns data product and application strategy for iCloud, building AI-assisted full-stack web applications to surface internet-scale data, driving stakeholder-aligned insights and decision-making at scale. Combines engineering, AI/analytics, and business collaboration to deliver executive reporting, self-service data products, and AI-enabled workflows.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the data product and application strategy for iCloud on the Services Data Science & Analytics team
- Design and build custom, AI-assisted full-stack web applications that surface internet-scale data as interactive, actionable insights
- Integrate AI/LLM capabilities (natural language querying, automated insight generation, intelligent summarization, agentic workflows) into data products and pipelines
- Partner with Data Science peers to define metrics, design datasets, and develop automation and AI-driven pipelines powering these tools
- Architect and deliver next-generation executive reporting solutions, polished interactive tools, and self-service data products
- Set technical direction and best practices for application development efforts across the team
- Mentor other engineers and act as a hands-on architect and builder on high-visibility initiatives
- Collaborate extensively with Product, Business, Engineering, and Marketing teams to iterate on key business outcomes and influence how services are measured
- Drive a comprehensive roadmap to manage stakeholder expectations and enable org-wide transparency on progress
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects from architecture and planning through execution and delivery
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in a Data Visualization, Data/Analytics Engineering, Data Science, or Software Engineering role, with demonstrated progression into more senior or technical-lead scope
- Hands-on experience building and deploying custom web applications (e.g., React, Streamlit, Flask, Django, Next.js, or similar)
- Practical experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into applications or workflows (prompt-based interfaces, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, copilots, or automated insight/reporting generation)
- Strong SQL skills and experience designing data models and pipelines to support interactive applications
- Proficiency with data visualization tools for legacy reporting in support of custom-built web applications
- Familiarity with data engineering tools and concepts, data pipeline development, and aggregation strategies at scale
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence senior partners and represent the team's technical direction
- Proven ability to lead projects independently, mentor other engineers, and balance multiple high-visibility initiatives with tight deadlines
- BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
Skills
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