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# Data Scientist - TikTok Local Services (San Jose)

- **Company:** Tiktok Inc
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Logic, Data Mining, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Operational Data Store, Transaction Processing (Computing), Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-scientist-tiktok-local-services-san-jose-san-jose-ca--03a3f9d5-beb5-4804-9a54-934437de8d15

## About the Role

Data Science, Social Media, Content Delivery/Distribution, Data Science, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Transaction Processing/Management, Data Quality, Operational Improvement, Website Conversion, Metrics, * Bachelor's degree in a data science related field

 * 3+ years of work experience in data science or data science related field
 * Background in data-related fields such as statistics, computer science, business analytics, or quantitative analysis
 * Strong curiosity, the ability to proactively understand business needs, quickly grasp business logic, and translate it into data-driven problems
 * Experience in creator and content ecosystem analysis
 * Proficiency in Chinese and English is required to collaborate with global partners and key stakeholders based in Mandarin-speaking markets, where Mandarin is a primary working language

Preferred Qualifications

 * Excellent communication and coordination skills
 * Ability to collaborate effectively across departments
 * Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and teamwork
 * Industry experience related to local services (dine-in, online order, travel ota) and ops strategy/sales management analysis
 * Experience in model development (causal inference, data mining, etc.)

## Description

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 the market.

Responsibilities

 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Regularly monitor key metrics, clearly identify reasons for metric fluctuations, and provide optimization and improvement suggestions.
 * Enhance communication with the business team, regularly produce analysis reports, and proactively help the business identify potential growth opportunities. Minimum Qualifications