Software Engineer (Master Data Management), Partner Solutions and Technology

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We are implementing an extraordinary Core Data system with a strong emphasis on Data Management, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Transformations, and Data Pipelines at Apple. Apple’s Partner Solution & Technology group is seeking a highly skilled and diligent Software Engineer to join our team. As a Core Data Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, integrity and quality of our data systems. You will play a meaningful role in maintaining high data standards, implementing data quality improvement initiatives, and developing data quality metrics.

Description

Key responsibilities will include: - Design, develop, and implement data quality strategies, processes, and tools - Analyze our data model and infrastructure, spotting gaps and suggesting architectural improvements - Develop and build a data pipeline to enable the master data management platform - Conduct data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation to identify and resolve data quality issues - Develop and maintain data quality metrics, dashboards, and reports to supervise data quality performance - Collaborate with data engineers, data analysts, and other collaborators to define data quality requirements and standard processes - Ensure high performance, privacy, security, scalability, and reliability in our solutions - Perform root cause analysis of data issues and implement corrective actions - Continuously improve data quality processes and tools through automation and innovation

Minimum Qualifications

Overall 10+ years building enterprise level applications on large-scale distributed systems Experience as a Data Quality and Governance Engineer or a similar role Proficiency in data profiling or data cleansing or data validation techniques Deep SQL expertise, data modeling or experience with data governance Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with data quality and governance tools such as Informatica (other tool experience can also be considered) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong understanding of data quality principles, practices, and methodologies Self-starter, able to handle ambiguity, identify risks, troubleshoot, and find the right people and tools to get the job done Familiarity with REST APIs Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate an understanding of development processes and agile methodologies Familiarity with programming languages like Python or Java Experience in enterprise-ready Cloud data warehousing platforms like Snowflake is highly valued Knowledge of machine learning and statistical analysis Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) Certifications in data governance or master data management domain