Data Scientist - DCC, Data Acquisition

Responsibilities
AI is the new electricity and data is the energy for AI. Our core belief is that unstructured data contains the untapped wisdom of humanity — and by building the best AI-ready data infrastructure, we enable more meaningful, responsible, and creative uses of AI.

Data Cycling Center (DCC) is a Data Science team responsible for building the mid-platform data layer that powers AI development across all business lines of TikTok, including e-commerce, advertising, livestreaming, and emerging technologies. Our initiatives include:
- Scaled human-in-the-loop (HITL) data processing, delivering cost-effective results at benchmark quality levels
- Highly automated end-to-end data pipelines for AI-generated content (AIGC)
- Comprehensive content understanding and insight generation systems

As a Data Scientist on the Supply team, you will drive data-informed strategies to understand user behavior and optimize engagement across our platform. You'll design experiments, build predictive models, and translate complex data patterns into actionable insights that influence product and business decisions.
This role sits at the intersection of behavioral analytics, experimentation, and product strategy. You'll work with large-scale datasets to uncover what drives user engagement, predict behavior patterns, and develop interventions that improve key metrics. Your work will directly impact how we grow and retain our user base.

Responsibilities:
1. Opportunity Identification: Analyze user data and growth metrics to identify areas for improvement and expansion opportunities
2. Market Research: Research industry benchmarks, competitor strategies, and best practices to inform growth initiatives
3. Experimentation: Design, implement, and analyze A/B tests to validate growth hypotheses and measure impact of interventions
4. Predictive Modeling: Build models to predict user outcomes such as engagement, retention, and churn
5. Data Analysis: Independently analyze experiment results and user behavior data to extract actionable insights
6. Strategic Recommendations: Provide data-driven recommendations for growth strategy optimization and iteration
7. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product, operations, and engineering teams to ensure seamless execution of growth initiatives
8. Trend Monitoring: Stay current with market trends and industry developments to adapt strategies and maintain sustainable advantage

Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s):
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related); Master's preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in data science or analytics roles
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) for data manipulation and analysis
- Solid foundation in statistics: hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design
- Experience designing and analyzing A/B tests
- Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable business recommendations

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.​
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Diversity & Inclusion​
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.​