Data Scientist (Multiple Positions)

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

TikTok in New York is seeking a data science professional to build ML models and analytics pipelines that uncover actionable business insights from large data sources. You will collaborate across teams to optimize campaigns and inform strategy with rigorous data analysis.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a quantitative field or a Bachelor’s with substantial experience, plus strong Python, SQL, and visualization skills. Travel up to 10% may be expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in a quantitative field with 2 years of related work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Build rules, algorithms, and ML models to identify and extract business insights from data.
• Analyze large data sets to discover trends and automate data collection.
• Develop predictive models and ML algorithms.
• Present information with data visualization techniques.
• Design and run A/B experiments.
• Define marketing measurement frameworks to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Develop audience targeting strategies from data science methods.
• Collaborate with data engineers and domain experts to reach project goals.
• Support marketing research with advanced analytics to uncover opportunities.

Skills

SQL queries

Data visualization

Python

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

A/B testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science/Analytics or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years post-bachelor experience

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

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.

About the Team

Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities

• Build rules, algorithms, and machine learning (ML) models to identify and extract valuable business insights/information from raw data and data sources.
• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns in data through probability and statistical analysis and automate the collection processes.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Develop classification and regression algorithms using machine learning techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., data engineers, domain experts) to optimize overall project goals.
• Design, conduct, and analyze A/B experiments.
• Define and implement key marketing measurement frameworks, proactively identifying opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Develop audience targeting strategies based on data science methodologies to enhance marketing precision and impact.
• Develop knowledge of marketing strategy and experimentation best practices to expand analytical capability and business impact.
• Support marketing research by applying advanced analytics to answer critical business questions and uncover market opportunities.
• Influence stakeholders and drive impact without formal authority by leveraging data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or a related quantitative field, and 2 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Systems, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or a related quantitative field, and 5 years of post‑bachelor’s, progressive related work experience.
• Using SQL queries and data visualization tools to gather, process, visualize, and analyze large quantities of data to detect trends and anomalies in support of business opportunity identification;
• Analyzing large quantities of data to detect anomalies using Python and statistical analysis techniques;
• Developing machine learning models in Python;
• Providing data‑driven insights and recommendations to mitigate insufficiencies models based on model performance, regulations, and business requirements;
• Designing, maintaining, and optimizing reporting dashboards and data pipelines;
• Analyzing metric movements, identifying drivers, and deriving insights.

Travel Requirement: Domestic and International travel required up to 10%.

Employer: TT Commerce & Global Services LLCType: Full time, 40 hours/weekLocation: New York, NYSalary Range: $169541 - $240000 per year

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. TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request#IND-DNI

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $169541 - $240000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

• Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.
• Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.

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