Responsibilities
About the team
The Reports & Insights Team empowers data-driven decision-making within our organization. We are committed to delivering meaningful insights that drive continuous improvement and optimize performance across all operational areas. The Reports & Insights team owns and manages operational metrics and develops robust reporting systems and analytical insights to ensure accuracy, actionability, and timeliness of information. Our focus is on fostering collaboration, innovation, and efficiency for Trust & Safety (T&S) global functioning.

The Technical Data Analyst plays a foundational role in building and maintaining this infrastructure—designing automated pipelines, developing metric frameworks, and creating scalable data assets that improve the reliability and efficiency of operational decision-making. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and analytics enablement, requiring strong technical fluency and an enablement mindset.

It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content. The role may interact with images, video, text related to every day life, but they can also include (but are not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; murder.

Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation solutions to streamline recurring operational tasks and reduce manual effort.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and platform teams to improve systems integration and data flow between platforms (e.g. workflow tools and databases).
- Build, design, and monitor reporting tools that surface key metrics and operational insights. These may include data related to efficiency and quality performance in moderation teams.
- Develop and maintain scalable data workflows (e.g. Scheduled SQL queries, Python scripts or RPA bots).
- Create and maintain data documentation both for an internal, technical audience and for partner user teams.
- Partner with management and/or internal stakeholders to define business requirements and analytical needs and execute against them.
- Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve automation, scalability, and data accessibility in operations.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s):
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data automation as an Analyst or in a similar position is required.
- Proficient in Excel automation, data pipeline development, and scripting for automation tasks.
- Proficient in Python and SQL to conduct statistical modeling or data analysis.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools, e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.
- Understanding of relational databases and/or data warehousing for concepts (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake).
- Proven analytical problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and process optimization.
- Ability to translate operational pain points into technical solutions that scale.

Preferred Qualification(s):
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related subjects is preferred.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; able to thrive with minimal oversight and process, while keeping leadership informed on progress against deadlines.
- Experience working in Trust and Safety scaled operations, with an understanding of content moderation workflows or workflow management systems.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Trust & Safety
Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.

TikTok recognises that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.

We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.

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.

Technical Data Analyst - Trust & Safety