Data Science Manager, AI

Responsibilities

About the team 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 is built to understand data strategically at scale for all Global Business Solution (GBS) business needs. Data Solutions Team uses quantitative and qualitative data to guide and uncover insights, turning our findings into real products to power exponential growth. Data Solutions Team responsibility includes infrastructure construction, recognition capabilities management, global labeling delivery management. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced leader who can help us complete our near-term plans while helping to define and plan our longer-term vision. This role will involve working with AI/ML techniques including computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), and audio signal processing, aiming for generating data and ML solutions that create measurable real-world impacts on the business side. You will be responsible for partnering with a variety of stakeholders (product, operations, policy, and engineering) and developing state-of-the-art models. Responsibilities - Envision and provide guidance to build advanced Machine Learning solutions and products to deliver superior business outcomes using research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis on markets, products and competitors - Innovate approaches to answer pressing questions, prepare complex data analyses and models that help identify and solve issues, drive the scaling of automated processes and deliver significant measurable impact - Act as an analytics translator, communicating complex data insights through exploratory analysis and presenting information with the right level of detail for the target audience - Engage data family team of owners and stewards to steer and influence strategy and decisions through advice and data - Build and lead a tight, highly-motivated team who will work closely with team members globally. Hire, develop, empower, and motivate. Our culture is passionate about rapid iteration with open feedback and healthy debates along the way

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field is required. Advanced degrees are a strong plus -Hands-on modeling experience in a business environment and 5+ years of leading data science teams. - Demonstrated excellence in a relevant AI/ML discipline (CV, NLP, ASR, etc.), including experience with ML model building with libraries such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, and OpenAI - Knowledge of fundamentals of machine learning, such as algorithm families (regression, classification, unsupervised), AB testing, hypothesis testing, and optimization Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with human-in-the-loop ML, active learning, and data labelline - Experience with knowledge graphs and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, triplestores, ontologies, taxonomies) - Excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, combined with impeccable business judgment and ability to handle multiple projects and to lead and drive complex operational and strategic initiatives - Strong communication skills, for example, demonstrated through documentation and presentations. Able to present findings to senior management to inform business decisions.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $201000 - $483200 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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