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Sr. Data Scientist, Controlled Experimentation

Today San Diego, CA

The applications data science team is looking for a seasoned data scientist who will focus on experimentation and exploratory analysis, specifically in the areas of conversion optimization and feature usage behavior. We support user growth of subscription services, product development and optimization, covering a wide area of the data spectrum including A/B Testing, causal inference and analytics.

Description

Work on initiatives to improve user experience and drive growth - Partner closely with engineering, product and machine learning teams. Work falls broadly into three areas: Experimentation: Improve quality of experimentation, hypothesis generation, statistical techniques, rare event detection and underlying infrastructure. Optimization: Hyper parameter optimization, exploratory and ad-hoc analysis to improve customer experience. Advisory: Cut through the noise in data, identify key findings and distill recommendations for engineering, product and business owners.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of industry experience managing Controlled Experimentation.
  • At least 3 years of industry experience with the following:
  • Experiment design and hypothesis testing.
  • Applied Statistics with Experimentation Optimization techniques.
  • Variance Reduction and Rare Event detection.
  • Data mining skills with SQL, Scala, and PySpark.
  • Python or R
  • Masters or PhD in Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related academic field.
  • Exposure to consumer technology.
  • Demonstrate a strong product acumen.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams, ranging from engineering and product to business.
  • Strong communication skill with experience in driving executive presentations.
  • Adept at structuring and solving complex open ended problems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Statistical Modeling and Machine Learning.
  • Anomaly detection and causal inference model.
  • Use of git for version control.
  • Java or C++ programming languages.

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 $163,300 and $290,100, 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.

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Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA
Job ID: apple-200617039-3543
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-22T19:18:26

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