Technical Privacy Investigator

Responsibilities
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

About the team
PDPO(Privacy and Data Protection Office) is the organization to lead, supervise, and empower all TikTok's privacy work in an accountable and industry leading way. This team is the expert in the landscape of privacy risks and passionate about consulting across the company on implementing the proper safeguards and technical mitigations to ensure that our users’ privacy is honored across the TikTok's products and platforms.

**Responsibilities**:
**1. Conduct Privacy Investigations**: Investigate and analyze privacy incidents, breaches, and complaints to identify the root cause, assess the impact, and determine appropriate remedial actions.

**2. Data Analysis**: Utilize technical skills and tools to analyze large datasets, logs, and system configurations to identify privacy vulnerabilities, patterns, and anomalies.

**4. Compliance Monitoring**: Monitor and audit systems, databases, and processes to ensure compliance with privacy regulations, policies, and best practices.

**5. Privacy Training and Awareness**: Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on privacy principles, regulations, and best practices to enhance privacy awareness across the organization.

**6. Privacy Policy and Procedure Development**: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement privacy policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure adherence to applicable privacy laws and regulations.

**7. Incident Response**: Lead and coordinate incident response activities related to privacy breaches, including containment, investigation, notification, and recovery.

**8. Privacy Impact Assessments**: Conduct privacy impact assessments for new systems, technologies, and processes to identify potential privacy risks and recommend necessary controls.

**9. Stakeholder Collaboration**: Work closely with legal, IT, compliance, and business teams to provide guidance and recommendations on privacy-related matters and ensure alignment with privacy requirements.

**10. Stay Updated on Privacy Regulations**: Keep abreast of evolving privacy laws, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure the organization's privacy program remains compliant and up to date.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of privacy laws and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other relevant privacy frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting privacy investigations and risk assessments, preferably in a technical or IT-related field.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools, programming languages (such as Python or R), and data visualization techniques.
- Familiarity with network protocols, system architecture, and database structures.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of incident response frameworks and methodologies is a plus.
- Understanding of privacy by design principles and techniques.

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.