Data Science Lead - User Growth TikTok

TIKTOK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global social media platform is seeking a Data Scientist to work on product metrics and data analysis. The role requires expertise in SQL, Python, and significant experience in machine learning and data science. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers an opportunity to impact the growth of widely used products through comprehensive data insights and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience in Data Science or a related field.
• Proficient in SQL/Hive/Python or R and experienced in data manipulation.
• Strong technical leadership paired with hands-on data mining experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive product metrics based on product stages.
• Prototype analysis pipelines for insights and business inquiries.
• Conduct end-to-end analyses with large data sets and provide recommendations.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Science

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

The Growth team plays a core role in acquisition, activation, and retention of billions of users, through our globally popular products such as TikTok, Resso, CapCut, Helo, etc. We are building platform foundation, leveraging data and ML models, and providing end-to-end solutions to power global growth of ByteDance products. Typical Growth projects including referral, notifications, paid ads, etc.

You will:

• Develop comprehensive product metrics and quantitative measurement structure based on product stages and business purposes.
• Prototype analysis pipelines to provide insights, and provide quick responses to business inquiries and events.
• Conduct routine and non‑routine end‑to‑end analyses with large, complex data sets, and make recommendations on appropriate solutions.
• Cooperate with PM / Ops team / R&D, promote the implementation of optimization scheme, and bring about the actual improvement and growth of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of working experience in Data Science, algorithmic engineering, or machine learning
• Proficient in SQL/Hive/Python or R, experienced in massive data manipulation, machine learning & modeling
• Strong technical leadership combined with hands‑on data mining and machine learning application experience
• Solid technical & knowledge of A/B testing methodologies, can consistently explore and find the best practice
• Insightful data sense and rigorous logical mindset, capable of providing systematic approaches to solve business problems
• Quickly familiar with and starting a new business; Can lead a small project team to support business
• Demonstrated leadership and self‑direction. Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
• Have a strong ability to work under pressure, have the courage to overcome difficulties, and accept challenges.

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.