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TikTok · 17 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist, Global Search

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$176K/yr - $395K/yr

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Senior Data Scientist for their Global Product & RD team. The role involves leading data analysis to enhance user search experiences and collaborating with various teams to implement actionable optimization solutions.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for data analysis work related to international product search business

Lead a team in conducting in-depth analysis within the business domain. Identify optimization points that can enhance the user search experience across various products based on business logic. Provide clear and actionable optimization solutions, and collaborate with product, operations, algorithm, and development teams to implement these solutions, resulting in actual business growth

Lead the team in designing and analyzing various A/B experiments within the search business, evaluating product optimization outcomes, assessing market activity impact, analyzing fluctuations in key metrics, and establishing data systems

Stay informed about industry trends and gain insights into the search business. Offer directional analysis guidance to the search business, participate in critical business decisions, and provide solutions to key and challenging issues within the search business

Responsible for building specialized models to support the business

Qualification

SQLMachine LearningData AnalysisPythonRCuriosityTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsLearning Ability

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher, with a preference for majors in mathematics, statistics, or computer-related fields

Data-sensitive with the ability to quickly grasp business concepts, uncover business details, and establish connections between data

Proficient in SQL, with experience in R, Python, or other scripting languages

Possess machine learning capabilities, including regression, classification, and clustering

Preferred

Experience in internet data analysis is a plus

Prior experience in search business and team management is a plus

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Strong learning ability and curiosity

Keen interest in the internet industry with a desire for long-term development within the field

Benefits

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

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)

Company

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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