Quality Analyst, Data Solutions & Initiatives

Apple•Austin, TX

About The Position

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. We are looking for a world-class Quality Analyst (QA) to join the Data Solutions & Initiatives (DSI) team. This is a unique opportunity to help the growth of one of Apple’s global initiatives and contribute to launching ground-breaking new features in support of Apple’s demand generation strategy. For this position, the individual will need a strong foundation in quality assurance, data analysis, and system testing, with the ability to evaluate and support AI-powered and LLM-based features. This role is focused on validating the quality, reliability, and correctness of AI outputs in real production scenarios, not just traditional pass/fail testing. Are you an individual who possesses the right mix of technical and data analysis skills to successfully assure data quality for strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment? Come join our team!

Requirements

At least 5+ years of relevant experience (QA, Quality Engineering, Data QA, or similar)
Strong communicator with the ability to interpret technical concepts and data findings for non-technical end users
Experience applying a data-driven QA approach, including data reconciliation or validation, in business-critical environments
Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one analytics or reporting tool (e.g., Business Objects, Tableau, or similar), with the ability to independently investigate and validate datasets
Experience executing automated test cases using languages or frameworks such as Python, JavaScript, or Selenium
Experience working in cross-functional teams using Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban
Familiarity with LLM-based or AI-powered systems, including hands-on experimentation or professional exposure
Understanding of prompt-based systems and how changes to prompts or inputs affect outputs
Experience using collaboration and tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, Quip, or similar
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

Experience validating backend APIs, data pipelines, or service-based systems
Exposure to automated test framework design or test infrastructure beyond individual test case execution
Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex joins, aggregations, and large dataset validation
Understanding of Dimensional Modeling and Data Warehousing concepts
Experience testing data migration projects, including source-to-target validation
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and how automated tests fit into release workflows
Exposure to model behavior evaluation, such as hallucination detection, grounding checks, or consistency analysis
Experience working with observability, logging, or monitoring for data or AI systems
Domain experience in BI, financial, or hierarchical data systems
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Deep dive into various financial and hierarchical data points in different sets of hierarchies, understanding the nuances of how complex data behaves
Define and implement the test strategy based on Functional Requirements driven by the Product Manager
Work closely with the Product Managers to define test plans that ensure data quality both on new development and regular data loads
Drive test coverage across different source systems, transactional applications and reporting environments, taking into account new features and regression
Execute test scenarios in a repeatable manner, allowing for easy data quality monitoring
Coordinate release management and hold the final go / no-go in terms of data quality and functional behavior
Act as first gate for Production Ops issues, confirm the behavior and makes the call on priority with Product Manager
Report findings in a clear, structured, and actionable manner
Collaborate with Engineers to understand implementation logic
Manage tickets on found data issues and work with the Product Manager to plan out bug fixes
Communicating status updates to end users and stakeholders concisely in a timely manner