Lead Data Science & Analytics Strategy

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 483,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing data science and analytics organization. You will shape the analytics roadmap, drive strategic insights, and partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Corporate functions to influence executive decisions.

You will oversee a broad portfolio across User Growth, Customer Service, Security, Social, Live & Gifting, Search, Local Service, and Enterprise functions, guiding complex, cross‑domain

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an analytical or data science role at top-tier social media, digital entertainment, or tech companies.
• At least 3+ years in a management role, including managing managers or leading multiple domains.
• Deep technical proficiency in SQL and Python/R with distributed data experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and mentor a multi-layer data science and analytics organization.
• Define and execute analytical roadmap to unlock business value across domains.
• Translate complex data matrices into strategic insights that drive executive decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and GR.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field

Job description

TikTok USDS Joint Venture is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing data science and analytics organization. You will shape the analytics roadmap, drive strategic insights, and partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Corporate functions to influence executive decisions.

You will oversee a broad portfolio across User Growth, Customer Service, Security, Social, Live & Gifting, Search, Local Service, and Enterprise functions, guiding complex, cross‑domain