Technical Compliance Lead

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring
passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could
accomplish!

The Services Central Marketing Privacy Operations Team is instrumental in
ensuring that marketing communications and new product features for Apple’s
media products and services adhere to Apple’s privacy commitments and meet
global compliance requirements for millions of users across various Apple
services, including Apple TV+, Music, Arcade, Fitness+, App Store, Apple One,
and iCloud.

We are seeking a Technical Compliance Lead to drive the development and
execution of our privacy program across Product Design and Marketing. You will
partner closely with Privacy Engineering, Privacy Legal, and our Services product
teams to ensure we use best-in-class privacy practices, features, and
compliance guidelines when launching experiences globally.

This role requires someone who is fluent in privacy principles, technically savvy,
and able to lead programs that reduce risk while enabling innovation. You'll also
partner with cross-functional global teams — including Central Marketing
Operations — to help drive operational efficiency in how privacy requirements are
implemented in marketing workflows. Your efforts will impact platforms touching
millions of customers and developers worldwide.

Description

As a Technical Compliance Lead, you'll build and support a privacy compliance
program for our Product Design and Marketing teams, serving as the program
lead for privacy-by-design implementation. You'll partner closely with — and be
closely advised by — multiple legal teams, while driving execution across
Product, Design, and Marketing.

You'll tackle novel problems, manage multiple projects with varying levels of
urgency and impact, and research, experiment, and collaborate on new solutions.
Successful candidates are passionate about privacy, can work through
ambiguous problems independently, and enjoy context-switching between
projects. Strong candidates also have a track record of driving complex
regulatory work that requires input and prioritization across multiple
organizations.

Responsibilities

Translate legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., DMA, GDPR, CCPA) into actionable, business-facing programs that are auditable and sustainable
Define and drive compliance requirements, including data mapping, risk assessments, and incident preparedness
Monitor evolving privacy and compliance regulations and ensure technical controls meet or exceed compliance expectations
Support internal audits and external assessments by organizing and communicating technical privacy safeguards
Develop training and enablement materials to help Product, Design, and Marketing teams operationalize privacy requirements
Partner with Central Marketing Operations to build scalable, privacy-compliant marketing workflows

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience managing complex programs in privacy, security, or data governance
Strong understanding of global privacy laws and their technical implications (e.g., data minimization, purpose limitation, encryption, access control)
Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework, or privacy impact assessments (PIAs)
Technical fluency — able to engage with engineers and understand systems architecture, even without writing code
Working knowledge of SQL or similar tools to support data mapping and risk assessments
Experience leading projects involving AI/ML integration into automated marketing messaging and consumer-facing applications
Experience working in cross-functional environments with product, engineering, legal, and compliance stakeholders
Experience partnering with privacy and legal teams to evaluate global data usage
Flexibility to manage rapidly changing, time-constrained schedules
Experience working across different global cultures a plus
Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of management
Strong leadership skills with the ability to partner effectively and influence stakeholders
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

B.S./M.S. in a relevant or quantitative discipline: Engineering, Computer
Science, Operations Research, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and/or Economics
Privacy certifications such as CIPT, CIPP/US, or CISM

Pay & Benefits — Seattle, Washington, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $168,800 and $281,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.