Services Finance, Data Scientist

Services Finance, Data Scientist

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. At Apple, you'll share in a commitment to excellence by partnering with a world-class team to create innovative products that delight customers. Finance is about fueling innovation. We do this by hiring quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, excellence, and proactive thinking. If you love thinking analytically and are passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate challenges, we'd love to hear from you! The Services Finance Data Science and Engineering team is seeking a passionate and highly motivated data scientist who excels at the intersection of traditional data science and modern AI capabilities. You will play a key role in shaping the success of Apple's current and future products by leveraging both foundational data science expertise and cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate solution development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand complex business problems and identify opportunities for data-driven impact
• Design and implement analytical frameworks that directly address business needs while leveraging AI tools to accelerate delivery
• Rapidly prototype solutions using AI coding assistants to validate approaches and gather early feedback
• Build and deploy production-ready models and automated analytics pipelines, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance monitoring
• Conduct rigorous statistical analysis and model validation to measure impact and ensure solution effectiveness
• Create self-serve analytics tools and dashboards that empower stakeholders to make data-informed decisions independently

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a data science or related analytical role
• Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, economics, or related quantitative field
• Creative and curious thinker with ability to translate business problems into data requirements and actionable solutions
• Proven "builder" mentality: demonstrated ability to independently execute from idea to implementation, with track record of shipping production solutions with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong programming proficiency in Python or R, with demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development
• Expertise in SQL and data wrangling with large-scale datasets
• Strong foundation in statistical methods and machine learning, with experience applying these techniques to solve business problems
• Experience with prompt engineering and developing agentic AI workflows for automation and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced modeling expertise: Time series forecasting, Bayesian methods, or anomaly detection
• Data visualization & storytelling: Experience with interactive visualization tools and report generation frameworks such as Shiny, Quarto, Streamlit, Tableau, etc.
• Data infrastructure proficiency: Modern data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark), workflow orchestration (Airflow, GitHub Actions, etc.), and containerization (Docker)
• API development and integration: Building and consuming REST APIs, database connectivity
• Software engineering practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, shell scripting, and production deployment experience

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 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 At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.