Data Solution Engineer, Data Quality and Governance

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Apple's Sales organization generates the revenue needed to fuel our ongoing development of products and services. This in turn, enriches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Our sales team is in many ways, the face of Apple to our largest customers. We are here to grow Apple's business through partnering with our enterprise, education & channel sales teams, resellers, partners and carriers.

• Design end-to-end data quality architectures that integrate GenAI capabilities for automated profiling, anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and remediation recommendations
• Develop reference architectures for AI-augmented data quality platforms, including integration patterns with enterprise data catalogs, knowledge graphs, and metadata management systems
• Create technical blueprints for real-time data quality monitoring using ML-based pattern recognition and predictive quality scoring
• Design and implement LLM-powered solutions for automated data quality rule generation, business glossary enrichment, and natural language data profiling interfaces
• Create ML pipelines for automated data classification, sensitivity detection, and quality dimension scoring
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies (foundation models, agents, multimodal capabilities) into the data quality technology stack
• Lead technical design for data quality platforms built on modern data stack technologies (Data Hub, Great Expectations, dbt, etc.)
• Design API-first architectures enabling self-service data quality capabilities for business users and data product teams
• Architect observability and lineage solutions providing end-to-end visibility into data quality across the data lifecycle
• Partner with Data Stewards, Data Product Owners, and Business Analysts to translate quality requirements into technical solutions
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, information security, and infrastructure teams on platform decisions
• Mentor engineers and analysts on data quality best practices and AI/ML implementation patterns
• Present technical recommendations to senior leadership

• Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of related experience in software, data architecture, data engineering, or data quality roles
• Expert‑level knowledge of data quality dimensions, profiling techniques, and remediation patterns
• Strong understanding of master data management, data cataloging, and metadata management principles
• Deep understanding of data modeling, dimensional modeling, and architectural patterns for analytical and operational data stores
• Proficiency in design and development of custom ETL pipelines using SQL and scripting languages (Python, etc.)
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark)
• Proficiency in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including data services and AI/ML offerings
• Solid understanding and practical application of API design principles (REST, Graph
  
  QL) and microservices patterns
• Demonstrated experience with version control systems (Git), implementing CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while balancing speed, accuracy, and long‑term design principles
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and business stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field

• Hands‑on experience with LLMs such as GPT‑4, Claude, or Llama, including expertise in prompt engineering, fine‑tuning, and RAG implementations.
• Proficiency with data visualization and BI tools like Superset or Tableau.
• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization patterns
• Master’s…