Senior Business Operations Specialist

Apple • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) powers many AI and LLM features across App
Store, Music, Video and more. At the Human Centered AI (HAI) organization within
ASE, we believe that to build exceptional LLMs you need exceptional human beings
to train and test them. Humans are essential in providing the best training and
evaluation data for these models, and our team operates a large network of
humans across the world to provide this high quality data for genAI features. As
a Senior Business Operations Analyst in the organization, you will be
responsible for ensuring financial accountability and operational excellence.
You will lead budget planning, vendor management, and compliance processes for
the team. You will own driving efficiency and governance across procurement,
invoicing, and vendor service delivery, ensuring that our operational scaling
aligns seamlessly with Apple’s uncompromising standards.

The role involves a combination of financial foresight, data-driven analysis,
roll-up-your-sleeves operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration.
The ideal candidate has a strong analytical demeanor, is comfortable navigating
financial ambiguity at a high velocity, and can seamlessly bridge the gap
between operations, finance, and external partners to make things happen.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, financial planning, and vendor management
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and procurement processes
• Proven track record of conducting compliance audits and enforcing operational rigor
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally to drive annual budget planning in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial data to senior leaders
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g. MS in Finance, Business Administration, or related field)
• Deep familiarity with corporate governance practices and vendor service delivery frameworks
• Excited to solve ambiguous operational and financial problems
• A relentless attitude toward process improvement, testing, and iterating on operational workflows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior