Data Operations and Governance Lead

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Data Operations and Governance Lead at Apple is responsible for developing and implementing data governance initiatives within the Channel Sales team. This role focuses on improving decision-making, sales performance, and optimizing business planning by ensuring effective management and governance of data assets. The lead will collaborate with various teams to align data practices with industry standards and regulations, driving data quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of an overall data governance strategy for U.S. Channel Sales.
• Work with a cross-functional team to implement data governance, including internal IT teams, engineers, data analysts, and business operations.
• Act as the data steward and owner of data quality, consistency, and integrity across systems.
• Implement, document, and enforce data governance policies and procedures.
• Ensure data practices adhere to regulatory requirements and internal privacy and security policies.
• Streamline data processes and workflows for efficiency.
• Continually assess data integrity, addressing any issues that arise and using a continuous improvement approach to reduce future issues.
• Develop and use KPIs to ensure data quality is measured and managed.
• Prepare team and leadership updates on the status and success of data initiatives.
• Ensure data initiatives are prioritized in alignment with the business roadmap for maximum impact.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in data operations, governance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and managing databases.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBoK and COBIT frameworks for principles of Data Governance.
• Experience with Collibra, Informatica, or similar for managing data governance rules, lineage, definitions.
• Experience with Partner and 3rd party data sets.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends and anomalies, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience solving large-scale data-related issues and managing data integration / ETL challenges.
• Experience in managing projects related to data governance or operations, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Understanding of data security and privacy best practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation & analysis.
• Experience working with hardware sales companies or consumer goods industry.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to inspire non-technical colleagues on the value proposition and impact of data governance.
• Experience leveraging AIML and automation solutions to reduce data-related errors and drive scale.