Search Model Data Team Lead - Search Operation - Japan

At TikTok, Search plays a vital role in connecting people to the most relevant and inspiring content across our global community. Behind every powerful search experience lies high-quality data which is accurate, consistent, and contextually rich. The Data Delivery & Operation team is at the heart of this mission, ensuring that every labeled dataset fuels our algorithms to understand intent, improve relevance, and enhance user discovery.
As a Team Lead, you will guide a team that directly contributes to the evolution of TikTok’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) capabilities. This team transforms raw information into meaningful insights that help our search systems learn faster and respond smarter. You will lead with purpose, balancing operational excellence with people development, to ensure that our data foundations remain precise, scalable, and human-centered. This role calls for a leader who thrives at the intersection of data quality, operational rigor, and impact-driven teamwork...