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The Global Security Organization provides industry-leading cyber-security and business protection services to TikTok globally. Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations. Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first. Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development. We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability. Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile. Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 2 to 3 days a week, as directed by their manager. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

TikTok is seeking a motivated, mission-oriented Senior Enterprise Security Data Protection Analyst with deep knowledge and understanding of data protection and security laws and requirements in various regions. This individual should also have technical expertise in cloud and on-premises technologies, data architecture (both structured and unstructured) and information security with an emphasis on access management, data discovery and control design and implementation at scale. You will help TikTok progress its enterprise data protection capabilities, including via the development of policies and standards, operational processes and enterprise-wide control implementation and validation. You will interact with cross functional teams as a subject matter expert assisting them with data discovery, assessment and technical control design and implementation to meet or exceed global requirements and customer expectations.

Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in helping to set and design security controls to enable the protection of enterprise data including data types such as (but not limited to) employee, finance, intellectual property, customers, marketing and sales, business performance, systems.
- Inform and advise the Company of obligations under data protection laws. Requires in-depth experience and expertise with the details and practical application of significant regional data protection laws (such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and its implementation in corresponding geographies.
- Provide written, detailed, technical requirements to enable systemic development for data protection and compliance across the enterprise.
- Proactively engage with business stakeholders to understand their data protection needs and requirements; assist in the design of solutions to enable advanced protection capabilities.
- Communicate proactively, simply and effectively with employees, leadership, data subjects, data protection authorities, works councils, and other controllers and processors across national boundaries and cultures.
- Serve as the internal point of contact for enterprise data protection and help to inform data subjects, regulatory inquiries, audits and other project needs from cross-functional partner teams.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats, industry trends, and regulatory changes relevant to business requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Proven experience in data protection security controls, compliance and risk assessments, ideally in the social media, entertainment or technology sector.
- Experience advising internal stakeholders around data protection requirements, questions, risks, and issues.
- Ability to prioritize and undertake mission critical tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and leaders.
- Demonstrated experience teaching complex concepts by breaking them down into easy-to-understand pieces to increase adoption and provide solutions for common security scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree or industry equivalent work experience
- 5 years experience working in technical security, engineering or audit role

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.

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/cdpT2

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118800 - $196000 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. 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.