Data Scientist - Data Acquisition
TikTok
Job description
Technology
Data Scientist - Data Acquisition
Location
:
Singapore
Employment Type
:
Regular
Job Code
:
A81216A
Responsibilities
Team Intro
The success of TikTok's data business model hinges on the supply of a large volume of high quality labeled data that will grow exponentially as our business scales up. However, the current cost of data labeling is excessively high. The Data Solutions Team uses quantitative and qualitative data to guide and uncover insights, turning our findings into real products to power exponential growth. The Data Solutions Team responsibility includes infrastructure construction, recognition capabilities management, global labeling delivery management.
About the Role
We are seeking a Data Scientist to lead the development of intelligent decision-making capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, workforce utilization, and task allocation. You will be at the center of a cross-functional initiative to improve how data signals are captured, transformed, and used to guide critical assignments within a scaled delivery framework.
This role requires fluency in building data-driven allocation systems, deep comfort with experimentation and analysis, and the ability to translate real-world challenges into technical solutions using machine learning and statistical modeling.
Responsibilities
1. Optimization Modeling: Design and develop data-driven models and frameworks that support intelligent assignment, prioritization, and resource utilization across operational workflows.
2. Feature Engineering: Build and maintain pipelines that transform raw signals such as behavioral data, labelling task attributes, and performance metrics into structured features for decision-making.
3. Project Planning and Execution: Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for data science initiatives.
4. Stakeholder Management: Communicate project progress, challenges, and results to stakeholders and senior management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s):
1. At least 5 years of experience applying machine learning, statistical modeling, or optimization to operational or business challenges.
2. Strong skills in data wrangling, feature development, and exploratory analysis.
3. Proficient in Python and SQL; experience working with large-scale or distributed data systems.
4. Track record of owning end-to-end data projects, from requirements gathering to implementation.
Preferred Qualification(s):
1. Background in decision science, resource allocation models, or workflow optimization.
2. Experience working within structured operational environments such as service delivery, content review, or quality control systems.
3. Understanding of experimentation infrastructure, including A/B testing and metric design.
4. Ability to communicate technical insights clearly to both technical and business audiences.
Job Information
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.
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.