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Privacy Technical Compliance Specialist - USDS

TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Privacy Technical Compliance Specialist - USDS Responsibilities

Team Intro: The USDS Privacy and Integrated Security team oversees privacy impacts to TikTok USDS' operations.

We address complex challenges, aiming to build the world's most trusted social media platform.

Partner with TikTok global legal, R&D, privacy and security organizations in advancing our privacy practices.

Oversee, govern and support the integration and optimization of operational privacy capabilities including data inventory, classification, retention/deletion, and incident response, ensuring scalable mature compliant privacy practices.

We seek a highly motivated, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our team. This is an opportunity to work on the most innovative platform in the industry, strengthening security and privacy, in our mission to Inspire Creativity and Enrich Lives.

Hybrid work schedule: employees must work in the office 3 days a week or as directed. Specific requirements may change.

We are seeking a Privacy Technical Compliance Specialist to join our Privacy and Integrated Security team, to be based in SJ with a focus on Technical Privacy verification and validation. You will interact with Product, Engineering, Legal, Business, and other Security and Privacy Teams and will play a critical role in upholding the privacy rights of our users, ensuring compliance with global privacy laws, and promoting best practices.

Reporting Structure: reports to the compliance pillar lead within privacy organization.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct privacy compliance reviews and make determinations related to technical privacy requirements such as Data Retention, Data Minimization, Purpose Limitation, AI Privacy, Visibility/Choice and others for a wide range of technical products, devices, and services.

Develop automation and data pipelines to streamline artifacts collection, develop services and drive remediation.

Identify technical privacy related issues and effectively manage escalation and exception processes, including communication to leadership as needed.

Work with stakeholders such as privacy, legal, policy, and engineering teams to ensure sound protocols are in place to manage evolving privacy obligations.

Contribute to improvements to privacy compliance processes, mechanisms, and tooling.

Support cross-functional projects to address emerging global privacy obligations.

Review and improve program/product controls in partnership with Legal and Product teams.

Collaborate on the implementation and maintenance of privacy policies and guidelines, ensuring they are up to date and effective.

Engagement in special projects and additional responsibilities may be needed as the team expands and capabilities are enhanced.

Qualifications

5+ years in data engineering, tooling automation, privacy/security, technical program management or industry equivalent work experience.

4+ years of experience working in a global, large-scale, complex, and fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.

Detail-oriented, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.

Must be adaptable and able to navigate through ambiguity and vagueness within a large complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of building and maintaining data pipelines/artifacts automation.

Knowledge of privacy laws, regulations and industry best practices, including GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and HIPAA.

Proven track record of delivering ambitious programs/organizational change in a technical audit or privacy field.

Relevant certifications in Security/Privacy, e.g., CISSP, CISA, CIPP/E, CIPM.

Experience with developing reports, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.

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, enabling millions of Americans to learn, earn, express, and be entertained.

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. We strive to do great things with great people, 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.

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 worldwide, and our workplace reflects many communities.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA

Job Information

Compensation Description (Annually): Base salary range for this position in the selected city is $98,800 - $196,000 annually.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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