AI & Data Architect — Scale Safety Intelligence

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 219,000 - 408,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks an AI & Data Architect to define the AI and data foundation enabling Trust & Safety to scale decision intelligence, automation, and operational excellence. This role bridges AI, data, product, engineering, and safety teams to translate safety challenges into scalable solutions.

The architect will shape technical strategy, establish reusable architecture patterns, and enable responsible AI adoption across T&S, mentoring teams to elevate architectural maturity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data architecture, AI systems, machine learning platforms, or related technical domains.
• Deep understanding of data architecture, machine learning lifecycle, GenAI architecture patterns (e.g., RAG, embeddings, knowledge systems), and responsible AI practices.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable technical solutions and influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define AI & Data Architecture Strategy.
• Build Scalable AI & Data Foundations.
• Drive Technical Leadership & AI Transformation.

Skills

AI systems

Data architecture

GenAI patterns

MLOps

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Vector databases

Knowledge graphs

ML platforms

Job description

TikTok seeks an AI & Data Architect to define the AI and data foundation enabling Trust & Safety to scale decision intelligence, automation, and operational excellence. This role bridges AI, data, product, engineering, and safety teams to translate safety challenges into scalable solutions.

The architect will shape technical strategy, establish reusable architecture patterns, and enable responsible AI adoption across T&S, mentoring teams to elevate architectural maturity.