Data Scientist, E-commerce - USDS

About the role

The E-commerce Risk Control and Security team is dedicated to protecting TikTok Shop from fraudulent activities and user abuses, ensuring a trustworthy and user-friendly marketplace. This global team develops and manages foundational platforms including the risk decision engine, enforcement framework, and model & graph platforms, tackling high-throughput e-commerce challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end data analysis projects involving e-commerce security data, including transaction logs, user behavior data, abnormal order data, and fraud records. Identify security risks and implement data-driven solutions in the production environment.
• Monitor and analyze e-commerce security data trends, such as information leakage and malicious crawling, and identify data anomalies and potential security risks. Improve platform security and protect users and merchants.
• Perform data-based diagnosis of e-commerce security issues using statistical methods and data mining technologies. Provide actionable security solutions to support e-commerce security decisions.
• Collaborate with e-commerce business teams, product teams, security teams, and engineering teams to understand security needs, convert them into data analysis tasks, and design scalable data analysis solutions to address complex security challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Security, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, proficient in SQL, Python, and relevant analytical tools/languages, capable of detecting cyber threats through data-driven approaches.
• Excellent investigative and analytical skills, capable of identifying hidden issues from e-commerce business data and security logs.
• Strong business judgment and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with strong cross-team communication skills to achieve results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data science and e-commerce security risk mitigation, such as data security, traffic security, or anti-bot.
• Familiarity with e-commerce and retail-related business fields, understanding e-commerce security risks and data analysis scenarios.
• Demonstrated communication skills to bridge business and technical teams, able to efficiently promote projects from risk detection to solution implementation; good stress resistance and stability.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who use our apps. Established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025, the Joint Venture operates under comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity programs to protect national security and secure U.S. user data. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem and hold decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. We strive to inspire creativity and bring joy to our communities while operating under a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

Why Join Us

We believe in inspiring creativity and bringing joy to our users. Our innovative product empowers people to authentically express themselves, discover new interests, and build thriving communities and businesses. We are committed to leading with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make a positive impact. We foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. Join us to create value and make a difference.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from around the world, and so does our workplace. We celebrate diversity and strive to foster an environment that reflects the many communities we serve.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

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Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136,800 - $228,000 annually. Compensation may vary 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. 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).