610 Privacy Specialist jobs in the United States

Responsibilities

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 capturing, documenting, and evaluating privacy measures and operations to identify gaps, inefficiencies, or areas that need alignment and improvement, such as in how privacy capabilities are implemented to support operations and whether there are any privacy activities that fall outside compliance oversight. The Privacy Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that privacy practices are applied consistently and effectively across all operational arms at USDS. Initially reporting to the Head of Privacy and Integrated Security, the reporting structure may evolve as the capability grows. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct privacy compliance assessment. Analyze and identify operational gaps between the global privacy framework and USDS execution, with a focus on how privacy solutions are being utilized to achieve privacy objectives. Drive and support efforts to ensure that privacy safeguards are effective and aligned with TikTok standards. - Conduct Privacy Process Mapping: Map out and document existing privacy processes, workflows, and procedures across USDS operational arms. Identify areas where privacy processes are not captured/documented or inefficient/ineffective, and recommend actionable improvements. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with global and USDS teams. Work closely with them to ensure operational practices align with TikTok privacy framework and the effective implementation of privacy capabilities. Build rapport with R&D/PDPO and US privacy operations. Champion privacy best practices of global impacts and integrate them into USDS operations. - Collaborate with the risk management team to conduct compliance risk analyses that inform risk profiling and support risk reduction efforts. Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate identified risks and enhance privacy posture. - Policy and SOP Development: Assist in drafting and implementing guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that translate privacy policies into actionable practices. For example, contribute to developing specs for data retention and records management that are both practical for business operations and aligned with technical capabilities. - Metrics and Reporting: Establish metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness and efficiency of privacy safeguards and processes. Regularly report on process performance and compliance status. - Continuous Improvement: Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize privacy operations, increase efficiency, and ensure compliance. - Engage in special projects and additional responsibilities may be needed as the team expands and capabilities are enhanced.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Candidates with relevant experience in security, privacy and process engineering fields will also be considered in lieu of a formal degree. - 2+ years of experience in privacy compliance or privacy risk analysis. - 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 ensure process alignment and compliance. - Must be adaptable and able to navigate through ambiguity and vagueness within a large complex organization. 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 - Experience on social media platform

Job Information

(For Pay Transparency)Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $98800 - $ 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.

About USDS

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.

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.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

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