Lead Data Scientist (Open Platform) - TikTok Infrastructure (San Jose)

Responsibilities

The TikTok Data Science team is responsible for all data science and analytics-related work, cooperating with all key value chains in TikTok, including User Growth, PGC, Content Ecosystem, Social, Creation, Product Infrastructure, Research and Science, etc. The goal of the team is to generate actionable insights from data and help stakeholders make the right decisions. Our main tasks include metrics defining, root cause analysis, experimentation methodology, feature/strategy evaluation, and exploratory analysis to find more opportunities.

The primary role of a Data Scientist for our Data team is to conduct deep analysis into user behavior, product features, and the content ecosystem to generate business insights that could be applied to actionable improvement initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, such as Product Management, Research and Development, and Machine Learning Engineering, to improve user experience and fulfill the growth of TikTok in all different scenarios.

What You'll Do

• Work with large and complex data to solve technical and statistical challenges, and drive business impact.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the business logic and user demand scenarios within the Open Platform ecosystem (with a special focus on Mini Games and Short Dramas), assess the rationality and accuracy of the metric system based on business goals, and efficiently monitor and provide early warnings on business performance.

• Collaborate with recommendation algorithms, product, and operations teams, analyze data to clarify current business issues based on project objectives, identify potential optimization directions for user experience, and provide effective data insights and momentum for overall business development.
• Review and analyze the current issues in the platform and developer data pipeline, collaborate with business teams to push forward improvement plans, correct and optimize problems, and provide accurate data-driven decision support for business iteration.
• Explore and summarize analytical methodologies, study analysis theories, and drive the iterative optimization of data products to improve analytical efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or related major.
• 5+ years of relevant data analysis experience, proficient in SQL, Python, or R for data processing, familiar with basic statistical knowledge, and some experience in data-driven business.
• Excellent logical thinking skills, capable of identifying, analyzing, and solving problems. Strong cross-department communication and collaboration abilities, and passionate about challenges.
• Strong learning ability and curiosity, with a positive and proactive attitude. Approaches problems with rigor, capable of independently exploring and collaborating to solve issues, and possesses resilience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building a business or product from 0 to 1 is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with the social media content industry (especially casual/mini-games) or short drama ecosystem is a strong plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion about social products and curiosity to deep dive.
• Track record of driving business impact with data insights.
• Master or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field.
• Experience in product-side data analysis and Internet C-end app project experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with gaming, interactive entertainment, or developer platform business logic is a plus.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is