Data Specialist, Russian Market - KL

TikTok; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Data Understanding Specialist (Russian speaking) at the Data Cycling Centre in Kuala Lumpur. You will bridge machine learning engineers and labellers to apply structure to unstructured data for Russian content, enabling high-quality data for world-class ML solutions.

You will define labelling rules for Russian content, train labellers, monitor data quality, and manage Russian-speaking stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and transparency across the data pipeline.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Russian is required to communicate with Russian markets & stakeholders and fluency in English as the working language.
• Minimum 1 year experience with data/business analytics education/experience.
• Proficiency in data interpretation and analysis; interest in AI and ML concepts, particularly in data annotation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear communication with requestors and labellers.
• Some experience in project management with organizational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently, preferably in a data environment.
• Demonstrates learning agility with strong problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define clear and unambiguous labelling rules for Russian-content to ensure high quality labelling output.
• Simplify labelling rules to reduce contextual knowledge and provide training to Russian labellers.
• Ensure labelling rules meet model training requirements for the Russian market.
• Monitor and review quality of labelled data for the Russian market.
• Timely root-cause identification of quality issues for remediation.
• Identify opportunities to optimize delivery across the data pipeline.
• Deliver projects on time and manage key risks that arise.
• Deep dive into issues during project lifecycle with solutions that ensure delivery.
• Manage Russian-speaking stakeholders to drive transparency across the data delivery pipeline.

Skills

Russian fluency

English fluency

Data analytics

Data interpretation

AI/ML concepts interest

Communication skills

Project management

Learning agility

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Self-starter

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction

TikTok DCC (Data Cycling Centre):

The team focuses on building data-driven solutions and enhancing content understanding for both internal stakeholders and external users, aiming to solve significant problems through a combination of human and direct content understanding

About the role:

A Data Understanding Specialist (Russian speaking) is a critical player at the junction of data collection, model development, and project success. Their main responsibility is to act as a bridge between machine learning engineers and labellers, ensuring the accurate application of structure to unstructured data for Russian content such as video, images, text, etc. supporting the building of world class machine learning solutions.

Responsibilities

Labelling rules clarification and training

• Define clear and unambiguous labelling rules for Russian-content in the Russian market to ensure high quality labelling output
• Simplify labelling rules to reduce contextual knowledge for labelling while providing training to Russian labellers if needed
• Ensure that labelling rules meet model training requirements for the Russian market

Quality improvement and assurance

• Monitor and review quality of labelled data for the Russian market
• Timely root-cause identification of quality issues for remediation
• Identify opportunities and areas of improvement to optimize delivery

Project management

• Deliver projects on time and on target flagging any key risks that arise
• Deep dive into issues that arise during project lifecycle with solutions that ensure delivery
• Manage Russian-speaking stakeholders to drive transparency across the data delivery pipeline

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Fluency in Russian is required as the role requires communication with Russian markets & stakeholders, as well as fluency in English as it is the working language.
• Minimum 1 year experience with data/business analytics education/experience
• Proficiency in data interpretation and analysis; Interest in AI and Machine Learning concepts, particularly in the field of data annotation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear and effective communication with both requestors and labellers
• Some experience in project management with organizational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently, preferably in a data environment
• Demonstrates learning agility with strong problem solving skills

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Strong technical skills in Excel, SQL and scripting languages (Python, R) are a plus
• Self-starter who is driven to deliver impactful outcomes

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 to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.