Apple

AIML - Director, Data Science and Insights

Apple$180K — $220K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in data science and machine learning evaluation
  • 6+ years leading large technical teams
  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning)
  • Proven track record managing 50+ data scientists/machine learning engineers
  • Experience in human evaluation methodology for consumer products at scale
  • Hands-on with LLM-based autograders and rubrics
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with engineers and executives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Data Science and Insights team for Apple's AIML Evaluation
  • Influence software features, models, and platforms across the organization
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet quality and privacy standards
  • Implement human evaluation methodologies and A/B testing
  • Drive improvements in AI models and features using LLM autograders
  • Manage and grow a large team of data scientists and engineers
  • Recruit senior talent in a competitive market for data science.

Benefits

  • Work with cutting-edge AI technology and products
  • Collaborate with top professionals in the tech industry
  • Innovative company culture focusing on high-quality standards
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Engage in impactful projects that influence millions of users.
Full Job Description
Apple's AIML Evaluation team is looking for a seasoned, technical leader to lead our Data Science and Insights team. The organization leads Evaluation for Apple Intelligence, Siri and a large portfolio of other billion+ user facing features in SWE. Successful candidates will have deep experience in traditional human evaluation methodology, logging, and A/B testing, in addition to hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based autograders and rubrics, and using these tools to proactively drive improvements in models and agentic features.

As the head of Data Science and Insights, you'll influence the direction of a wide variety of software features, models, and platforms, in close collaboration with teams across the company. Your experience will enable you to thoughtfully balance the various tradeoffs involved in creating successful features that meet Apple's high customer expectations for both quality and privacy.

10+ years of experience in data science and machine learning evaluation, including 6+ years leading large technical teams Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or similar Demonstrated track record of running organizations of 50+ data scientists and/or machine learning engineers Deep experience in human evaluation methodology, logging, and AB testing for consumer-facing products at scale Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based autograders and rubrics, and using them to drive proactive improvements in models and agentic features Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with engineers and senior leaders, including Senior Vice Presidents

Experience evaluating large consumer AI products such as conversational assistants, search systems, or agentic features Experience with logging infrastructure and instrumentation for AI product quality measurement Track record of growing senior leaders from within your organization and where needed recruiting senior data science and machine learning talent in competitive hiring markets Familiarity with evaluation frameworks for agentic systems and tool-use Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with engineers and senior leaders, including Senior Vice Presidents

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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