Privacy Analyst - USDS

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.

Team Intro
The USDS Privacy and Integrated Security team is responsible for overseeing and governing all activities of privacy impacts to TikTok USDS' operations. We address complex and cutting-edge challenges, aiming to build the world's most trusted social media platform. We partner with TikTok global legal, R&D, Privacy and Data Protection Office, and security organizations in advancing our privacy practices. We oversee, govern and support the integration and optimization of operational privacy capabilities including data inventory, data classification, data retention/deletion, and incident response, etc., to ensure scalable and compliant privacy and data protection practices.

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.

Responsibilities
We are seeking a Privacy Analyst with a background in privacy, security, compliance, or a related field, who is eager to grow a dedicated career in privacy. This role will focus on supporting the analysis and optimization of privacy processes and workflows to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. The Privacy Analyst will assist in capturing, documenting, and evaluating privacy safeguards implemented in the operational environment, identifying areas for improvement, and working with senior and lead team members to ensure alignment with company and regulatory standards.

Reporting to: Privacy compliance manager within the Department of Privacy and Integrated Security. The reporting structure may evolve as the program capability grows.

Responsibilities:
- Privacy Compliance Assessments: Following TikTok privacy control framework, conduct assessment of privacy safeguards, analyze existing privacy processes and identify any gaps or areas of improvement related to privacy compliance and security standards.
- Privacy Process Mapping: Collaborate with operational teams, document and map out privacy workflows and procedures across the USDS operational arms, identifying inefficiencies or areas in need of improvement, and driving actionable improvements.
- Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with senior and lead team members and cross-functional departments to ensure privacy practices are aligned with global privacy frameworks and compliance requirements.
- Policy and SOP development: Review, update or create new privacy policies, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on identified process gaps, security best practices, and privacy needs.
- Metrics and Reporting: Develop and support privacy metrics and report on the effectiveness of privacy safeguards, ensuring data accuracy and consistency in line with compliance standards.
- Contribute to Continuous Improvement: Assist in ongoing initiatives to optimize privacy operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure consistent privacy compliance across teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Compliance, or a related field with 2+ years of hands-on experience. Candidates with more working experience in security, privacy and process engineering fields will also be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
- Good understanding of privacy frameworks and how privacy operations are relevant to meeting privacy compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, COPPA)
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to assess processes and recommend practical improvements.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams to understand business contexts in-depth
- Must be able to adapt to the people, process and technology complexities in a large enterprise.

Preferred Qualifications
- Privacy/Security engineering or operation background
- Practical experience involving operationalizing privacy and security solutions to identified issues.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams

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.