AI Data Strategy & Model Operations Specialist Graduate (AI Data Service Operations) - 2027 Start

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an AI Data Strategy & Model Operations Specialist Graduate to help translate model training and evaluation needs into scalable data production plans. You will work across algorithms, product, business, quality, and production teams, defining data requirements and coordinating delivery for high-quality data assets used in AI and model evaluation.

As a graduate, you will explore bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Degree in data-related field; internship or project experience in data operations or AI data preferred.
• Comfort with English as daily working language and overseas collaboration.
• Hands-on use of SQL/Excel and common data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate model training needs into clear annotation, production, and delivery tasks.
• Coordinate capacity, workforce, timelines, and costs for scalable delivery.
• Define data production standards, workflows, and quality rules.
• Track issues and bottlenecks; drive improvements in efficiency and quality.
• Use SQL, Excel, dashboards, and AI tools to support analysis and decision-making.
• Align data standards with product, algorithm, business, and quality teams.

Skills

Data operations

Data analysis

Structured communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in data, statistics, computer science, information systems, or related fields

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

AI Data Strategy & Model Operations Specialist Graduate (AI Data Service Operations) - 2027 Start

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Job Code:

A172012

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Responsibilities

About the TeamGenerative AI and large language models are reshaping the core capabilities of global content platforms — and high-quality training and evaluation data is one of the key factors that determines a model's ceiling.We are the AI Data Service & Operations (ADSO) team behind TikTok's international products, responsible for producing multilingual, multimodal data assets across both safety and non-safety domains. The standards we set and the data we deliver power two critical fronts: TikTok's global content ecosystem governance strategy on one side, and the training and evaluation pipelines for AI / large language models on the other. In short, we produce the fuel that helps models truly understand content, communities, and users around the world.Role SummaryWe are looking for an AI Data Strategy & Model Operations Specialist to help turn large model training and evaluation needs into high-quality, scalable data production plans. This role works closely with algorithm, product, business, quality, and production teams to define data requirements, coordinate delivery, improve standards, and solve bottlenecks across the AI data lifecycle.We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Key Responsibilities

1. Translate AI model training and evaluation needs from algorithm and business teams into clear annotation, production, and delivery tasks.
2. Coordinate capacity, workforce, timeline, and cost considerations across annotation and production teams to support stable delivery at scale.
3. Define and iterate data production standards, workflows, and quality inspection rules to improve consistency and output quality.
4. Track operational issues and delivery bottlenecks, identify root causes, and drive practical improvements in efficiency and quality.
5. Use SQL, Excel, dashboards, and AI tools to support data analysis, delivery monitoring, and operational decision-making.
6. Work with product, algorithm, business, and quality teams to align data standards, acceptance criteria, and feedback loops.

Qualifications

1. Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in data, statistics, computer science, information systems, or related fields are preferred.
2. Internship or project experience in data operations, content operations, data analysis, project management, AI data, or related areas is preferred.
3. Comfortable using English as a daily working language and collaborating with overseas teams.
4. Familiar with SQL, Excel, and common data analysis workflows; hands-on use of mainstream AI tools is preferred.
5. Clear logical thinking, strong structured communication, and the ability to break ambiguous problems into executable plans.

Job Information

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.

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