TikTok Local Services - Data Scientist - Singapore

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imagination thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impacts on ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the Team
TikTok’s data scientist team is a critical component of the platform’s success, responsible for leveraging data to enhance user experience, optimize content delivery, and drive business decisions. As a leading social media app known for its short-form video content, TikTok relies heavily on data science to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Job Description
1. Build and improve the operational data infrastructure for Tiktok local services. This includes managing both online and offline activities, video-merchant matching processes, transaction processes, search/recommendation modules, traffic monitoring, and supply monitoring. Ensure data accuracy and alignment with business scenarios.
2. Develop a deep understanding of the impact of operational activities on transaction conversion rates and scientifically calculate the contribution of each activity to transaction improvements across various industries.
3. Regularly monitor key metrics, clearly identify reasons for metric fluctuations, and provide optimization and improvement suggestions.
4. Enhance communication with the business team, regularly produce analysis reports, and proactively help the business identify potential growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or higher, with over 3 years of work experience
2. Background in data-related fields such as statistics, computer science, or quantitative analysis is preferred. Experience in model development (causal inference, data mining, etc.) is a plus.
3. Strong curiosity, the ability to proactively understand business needs, quickly grasp business logic, and translate it into data-driven problems.

Preferred Qualification
1. Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
2. Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and teamwork.

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.