Commerce ops

Data Science Project Intern (TikTok Shop-Supply Chain & Logistics) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location
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Seattle

Employment Type
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Intern

Job Code
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A83347

Responsibilities

About the Team
The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates.

You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping.

As part of the Global Logistics team, the Logistics Data Science team is dedicated to driving business growth and operational excellence through data-driven insights and innovative analytics solutions. Supporting TikTok’s global e-commerce logistics operations, the team plays a critical role in enhancing efficiency and improving the overall user and seller experience. We are looking for passionate and analytical interns to join us in a fast-growing environment, where they will contribute to data analysis initiatives and help strengthen data capabilities across global logistics operations.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Responsibilities:
1. Data Operations: Collect, sort and process daily data to support business communications like weekly meetings; assist in monitoring weekly and bi-weekly operations, sort and analyze results with basic statistics, ensuring timely and accurate data.
2. Data Products: Participate in designing and processing logistics operation indicators to improve the data indicator system; assist in building analysis dashboards, join discussions on optimizing data product functions to enhance tool practicality.
3. Special Analysis: Take part in writing regular and special data analysis reports, conduct in-depth analysis of data changes, and provide references for operation optimization and decision-making.
4. Other Temporary Support: Respond to temporary data needs, provide targeted analysis content, and assist in solving sudden business data problems.

Join us to work with an excellent team, access cutting-edge e-commerce logistics data business, improve professional skills and accumulate career experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields
• Proven experience in data analysis. Those with data analysis experience in course projects, research projects, or internship experiences are preferred;
• Knowledge of SQL, and priority will be given to those who understand Python or R;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or project experience in supply chain, logistics, or consulting industry-related analysis;
• Participated in data analysis-related research projects, competitions, or have relevant achievements are preferred;
• Understanding of e-commerce or online marketplaces;
• Proven communication skills and teamwork spirit, and be able to collaborate with different teams in a fast-paced environment.

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $33.25- $33.25.

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Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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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:

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

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

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3. Exercising sound judgment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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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.

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TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

https://tinyurl.com/RA-request