Data Scientist, Local Services Analytics

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Local Services in San Jose is seeking a Data Scientist to help build and optimize the data infrastructure that underpins online and offline activities, including video-merchant matching, transactions, and search/recommendation modules. You will collaborate with product and business teams to turn data into actionable insights.

Ideal candidates have a data science background, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations for growth across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a data science related field.
• 3+ years of data science work experience.
• Background in statistics, CS, analytics, or quantitative analysis.
• Proficient in Chinese and English for collaboration with Mandarin-speaking partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve the operational data infrastructure for TikTok Local Services.
• Analyze the impact of operational activities on transaction conversion and quantify contributions.
• Monitor key metrics and explain metric fluctuations with optimization suggestions.
• Communicate insights to business teams and help identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Bilingual in Chinese and English

Curiosity

Business analytics

Communication & cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science or related field

Job description

TikTok Local Services in San Jose is seeking a Data Scientist to help build and optimize the data infrastructure that underpins online and offline activities, including video-merchant matching, transactions, and search/recommendation modules. You will collaborate with product and business teams to turn data into actionable insights.

Ideal candidates have a data science background, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations for growth across