Data Scientist, Trust & Safety Analytics

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 354,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. in San Jose is seeking a data-focused analytics professional to design and monitor Trust & Safety metrics across product lines.

You will build dashboards, implement anomaly detection, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, Policy, and Data teams to deliver reliable observability and data quality that informs strategic decisions. The role emphasizes turning complex data into actionable insights and shaping the safety roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data platforms (e.g. Hive, Spark).
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Experience building data quality monitoring, reporting, or observability solutions.
• Experience designing metrics and developing dashboards or reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Bachelor's degree or above in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Economics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop metrics that measure Trust & Safety enforcement across different products and content types.
• Build dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide actionable insights into platform safety.
• Develop automated anomaly detection and alerting to identify data or operational issues early.
• Investigate data issues, identify root causes, and improve data quality processes.
• Partner with engineering teams to strengthen data reliability and governance.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Policy, Operations, and Data teams to build trusted measurement frameworks.
• Help create consistent and scalable approaches to transparency reporting and observability.
• Explore AI-powered solutions for monitoring model performance and understanding their impact on platform safety.
• Turn complex data into clear insights that support strategic decisions.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities through data analysis.
• Contribute to the long-term roadmap for Trust & Safety observability and measurement.

Skills

5+ years experience

SQL

Python or R

Data quality monitoring

Dashboard reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Hive

Spark

Job description

TikTok Inc. in San Jose is seeking a data-focused analytics professional to design and monitor Trust & Safety metrics across product lines.

You will build dashboards, implement anomaly detection, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, Policy, and Data teams to deliver reliable observability and data quality that informs strategic decisions. The role emphasizes turning complex data into actionable insights and shaping the safety roadmap.