Data Science Manager - TikTok Ads

Data Science Manager - TikTok Ads

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: J71N1

Responsibilities

About The TikTok Monetization Product Data Science Team We're the TikTok Monetization Products data science team, who enables and champions data driven decision making. Our Vision is to become the world class data science team, where data is used rigorously to drive all decision making. Our Mission is to drive monetization and sustainable revenue growth for TikTok through data science.

1. Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed. Conduct analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specification, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.

2. Build and manage high performance, responsive team of data scientists and analysts that are able to not only keep up with but also pioneer in this space

3. Build and prototype analysis pipelines for the team to provide insights at scale

4. Develop comprehensive knowledge of TikTok data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for product development

5. Develop deep partnerships with engineer and product teams to deliver on major cross-functional measurements, testing, and modeling efforts

6. Partner with Data Engineering to ensure the data accuracy and consistency

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. MS or PhD in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, etc.

2. Years of experience in data science, algorithmic engineering, or machine learning

3. Many years of experience in managing and mentoring data science, data engineering, and analytics teams in a technology company

4. Experience with statistical software (e.g. R, Python, MATLAB) and database languages (e.g. SQL)

5. Experience building data science models (Regression, Decision Trees, K-Means, etc.)

6. Experience with large data sets and analytical tools, e.g. Hive, Spark

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques.

2. Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem.

Job Information

For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254800 - $422400 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to 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, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

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