Sr Data Scientist, Risk Data Mining

Abroad Work; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform in Seattle is seeking a Sr Data Scientist focused on risk data mining. The role involves developing algorithms to mitigate business risks, analyzing security data, and defining risk control metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong data science skills and a degree in a relevant STEM field. The position offers an opportunity to work in an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data science and analytical techniques.
• Ability to communicate data-driven insights effectively.
• Experience with machine learning applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build algorithms and models to mitigate risks.
• Analyze data to uncover security threats.
• Define and monitor risk control metrics.

Skills

Data science skills

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in R

Proficiency in Python

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or higher in a relevant STEM field

Job description

Overview

Sr Data Scientist, Risk Data Mining
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles New York London Paris Berlin Dubai Mumbai Singapore Jakarta Seoul and Tokyo.

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.

Responsibilities

• Build rules algorithms and machine learning models to respond to and mitigate business risks in TikTok products/platforms. Such risks include and are not limited to abusive accounts fake engagements spammy redirection scraping fraud etc.
• Analyze business and security data uncover evolving attack motion identify weaknesses and opportunities in risk defense solutions explore new space from the discoveries.
• Define risk control measurements. Quantify generalize and monitor risk related business and operational metrics. Align risk teams and their stakeholders on risk control numeric goals promote impact-oriented data-driven data science practices for risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or degrees above in computer science statistics math internet security or other relevant STEM majors (e.g. finance if applying for financial fraud roles).
• Solid data science skills. Proficiency in statistical analytical tools such as SQL R and Python.
• Familiarity with machine learning or social/content online platform analytics. Bonus given to proficiency in modern machine learning applications.
• Ability to think critically objectively rationally. Reason and communicate in result-oriented data-driven manner. High autonomy.

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 [emailprotected].