Apple

Technical Data Product Manager, iCloud Data

Apple • $138K — $165K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Technical Product Management, data engineering, or data science, ideally in digital media or cloud storage
  • Strong proficiency in SQL; knowledge of Python and PySpark is essential
  • Expertise in client-server analytics and iCloud instrumentation for capturing user data
  • Hands-on experience with big data technologies like Hadoop and Spark
  • Proficient in designing data pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformation best practices
  • Knowledge of data governance and global regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR)
  • Excellent communication and project management skills with a strong analytical mindset

Responsibilities

  • Lead the management of the iCloud data landscape, integrating various teams across Apple Media Services
  • Collaborate with Product, DS&A, Engineering, and Privacy teams to ensure data privacy compliance
  • Deliver reliable data for measurement, analytics, and business growth initiatives
  • Develop and implement data strategies that enhance user experience across services
  • Manage complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion
  • Tackle technical challenges in data engineering, promoting innovative solutions to overcome obstacles

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and a collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Health and wellness programs to support employee well-being
  • Discounts on Apple products and services
Full Job Description
Description

The Technical Data Product Manager leads the iCloud data landscape across Apple Media Services - spanning storage, sync, backup and restore, family sharing, cross-device continuity, and iCloud+ subscription telemetry. This role unites iCloud Product, DS&A, Engineering, and Privacy teams to deliver reliable, privacy-compliant data for measurement, analytics, and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years in Technical Product Management, data engineering, or data science, preferably in digital media, cloud storage, or subscription businesses

Strong proficiency in SQL; experience with Python and PySpark

Deep knowledge of client-server analytics tracking strategies and iCloud instrumentation (storage usage, sync events, backup/restore telemetry, family sharing, cross-device continuity)

Hands-on experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Vertica, or equivalent)

Experience with data pipeline design, ETL development, and data transformation best practices

Experience with dataset design, including projections, aggregates, metadata, and reference tables

Knowledge of data governance, privacy principles, and global regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, DMA)

Excellent communication and project management skills; strong analytical mindset with proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end

Relentless and tenacious approach to solving data engineering challenges - you persist through ambiguity, technical obstacles, and organizational complexity to deliver solutions that support business-critical decisions

Familiarity with subscription measurement, plan/tier upgrade funnels, and engagement analytics is a strong plus

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Information Systems required

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of experience in technical product management or data engineering, with a track record of owning platform-level data products at scale (billions of events/day)

Experience with privacy-enhancing technologies such as differential privacy, federated learning, or on-device computation to enable privacy-compliant measurement at scale

Prior experience with cloud storage systems, sync/backup services, or consumer subscription products at a major technology company

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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