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Data Analyst, Cyber Defense & Engineering - USDS

AT TikTok
TikTok

Data Analyst, Cyber Defense & Engineering - USDS

Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S.Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

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Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

About the team:
You will be an integral part of the USDS Cyber Defense & Engineering team, responsible for enhancing security tools, identifying vulnerabilities, and comprehending the intricacies of our people and data within USDS. Collaborating cross-functionally with partners within and outside TikTok, our objective is to fortify our products and users' security, aiming to establish TikTok as the most trusted platform.

We are seeking a versatile, forward-thinking, and outcome-driven Data Analyst to propel our projects forward. In this capacity, you will engage with diverse technical and non-technical teams across various regions, contributing to the tracking and development of various initiatives aimed at crafting innovative solutions to complex technical challenges. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and relish the opportunity to shape the strategic trajectory of a large global organization, this role offers an exciting prospect.
The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated problem-solving abilities, sound business acumen, and a track record of collaborating with multiple teams to successfully deliver projects. They should exhibit a genuine passion for safeguarding the security and privacy of our users.

Responsibilities
- Drive clarity and solve ambiguous, challenging business problems using data-driven approaches. Propose and own data analysis (including modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation) to drive business insight and facilitate decisions.
- Dig into complex data sets and make sense out of them.
- Measure business performance, develop core metrics and create dashboards to track and
understand them.
- Generate actionable insights from data for partners to grow and help support them to drive better and faster decision making.
- Data processing and data quality validation to ensure the best possible data insights are driving the solutions.
- Build data pipelines, optimize ETL processes, ensure data integrity, and find opportunities to add efficiency and automation to everyday tasks.
- Partner with a wide range of stakeholders both within Technology and also with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 3-5 years of proven experience as a Data Analyst, Data science or Data engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Computer Science)
- Strong proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R)
- Excellent SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong technical skills to automate data pipelines for building dashboards
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Great communication and presentation skills
- To succeed in the role, you need to be a proactive, self-driven and impact driven person
- Experience in cyber security is preferred

D&I Statement
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.

Accommodation Statement
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://shorturl.at/ktJP6

Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $86555 - $177777 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range 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, and 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).

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

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

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:

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

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

3. Exercising sound judgment.

Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7350473627987347722
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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