AI & Data Architect

Position:
AI & Data Architect - Trust and Safety

Company:
TikTok

Compensation:
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $219,000 - $408,000 annually.

Location:
United States, San Jose

Employment type:
Regular

Short Summary:
The AI & Data Architect will define the AI and data foundation that enables Trust & Safety (T&S) to scale decision intelligence, automation, and operational excellence. This role will bridge AI, data, product, engineering, and safety teams to translate complex safety challenges into scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:
- Define AI & Data Architecture Strategy: Establish the target-state architecture for T&S data and AI capabilities, including data foundations, knowledge systems, AI platforms, and intelligent workflows.
- Build Scalable AI & Data Foundations: Design AI-ready data models, data products, and architecture patterns to support analytics, machine learning, and GenAI applications.
- Drive Technical Leadership & AI Transformation: Act as a design authority for strategic AI and data initiatives across Trust & Safety.

Requirement:
- Minimum Qualification(s): 5+ years of experience in data architecture, AI systems, machine learning platforms, or related technical domains.
- Preferred Qualification(s): Experience building AI systems in large-scale consumer platforms.

Benefits:
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).