About the role#
This internship role focuses on the TikTok Shop User Product Data Science team. You will build analytical frameworks and define product metrics to help improve buyer, seller, and creator experiences. The team relies on statistical rigor to inform product growth, transaction funnels, and feature adoption.
What you'll do#
- Analyze product usage and engagement data like retention, conversion, and feature adoption to find trends.
- Support the design and evaluation of A/B tests and feature experiments by computing lift and assessing statistical significance.
- Use SQL and Python to conduct exploratory data analysis to detect patterns or anomalies.
- Create dashboards, visualizations, and summary reports to share findings with product, engineering, and design teams.
- Work with product managers and engineers to implement metrics and iterate on insights.
- Document your analysis and methodologies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages including SQL, Python, or R.
- Practical experience with data querying and scripting.
- Familiarity with statistical modeling, A/B testing, or experiment design from coursework, projects, or past internships.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or predictive modeling is a plus.
- Prior experience in product analytics, A/B testing, or data science roles.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills to translate technical findings into product recommendations.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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