Manager/Lead Data Architect

$219,300 - $329,600/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Manager

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Apple is seeking a Manager/Lead Data Architect to join its Data Management Office within the Worldwide Sales organization. This role involves leading a diverse team to design and influence the development of a data architecture that aligns with business needs and governance principles. The position plays a critical role in driving technology vision and ensuring effective data management across various business units.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Data Governance team to establish a common business vocabulary and strategic data requirements.
• Define best practices and promote data solutions to influence adoption across the organization.
• Manage data as a critical asset across multiple business units.
• Define a robust and scalable data architecture within the governance platform.
• Facilitate the design and development of high-quality data resources to meet business needs.
• Build and lead a team of technical resources for data resource design and delivery.
• Support team members through goal communication, mentoring, and development programs.
• Ensure cooperation between functional and technical resources for effective data asset design and development.
• Collaborate with IT teams for enterprise information data models and overall data management practices.
• Drive decision-making processes aligned with business priorities regarding architecture solutions.
• Research emerging technology trends and vendor solutions to identify market opportunities.
• Communicate data methodology and architecture results to stakeholders.
• Increase adoption of data management solutions within broader IT projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12+ years of related experience in data architecture or management solutions.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in data architecture or similar fields.
• Significant background in data governance and implementing master data workflows.
• Experience with data catalog, metadata management, and data discoverability.
• Deep expertise in architecting infrastructure in public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of large scale data architectures and cloud data warehouse solutions (Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure).
• Expert understanding of data models, database schemas, and optimization in domain-driven design.
• Strong understanding of data products and services.
• Familiarity with data exchange, micro-services, and APIs.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep business acumen and strategic planning skills.
• Background in data engineering, data quality, and observability.
• Experience with SDLC and project delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
• Familiarity with Marketing and Sales business workflows and applications.
• Ability to build and develop inclusive teams and attract talent.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others and advocate for Apple's values.
• Passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Potential for relocation assistance.