Technical Privacy Investigator - TikTok PDPO - Dublin

TikTok; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Technical Privacy Investigator for the Dublin PDPO to lead and conduct in-depth privacy investigations, assess data flows, and recommend technical mitigations to safeguard user privacy across TikTok's products.

You will collaborate with engineering, security, and legal teams, analyze logs and datasets, and ensure compliance with GDPR and privacy policies. The role requires strong communication and a proactive approach to risk mitigation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in incident investigation, security/privacy operations, risk assessment, or a similar technical role.
• Solid understanding of privacy and data protection concepts; familiarity with GDPR and common privacy/security practices.
• Comfortable working with logs, large datasets, and technical evidence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; able to work through ambiguous incidents with incomplete information.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain technical findings and propose actionable remediation.
• Preferred: Scripting/analysis skills (e.g., Python/SQL).
• Industry-recognized privacy or security certifications (e.g., CIPT, CIPP/E, CDPSE, CISSP, GCIH, or equivalent).
• Motivated with strong communication and relationship-building skills; adaptable to changing priorities.
• Experience working hands-on with cross-functional teams including legal, procurement, information security, business continuity, privacy, and IT engineering.

Responsibilities

• Investigate privacy issues: analyze evidence, determine root cause, assess impact, and define remediation.
• Work with technical partners (engineering, security, data): drive containment, evidence collection, and fixes.
• Assess privacy risk in systems, data flows, and processes; propose pragmatic mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliant incident handling: follow PDPO/Response SOPs, maintain traceability, and support audit readiness.
• Improve the program: turn incident learnings into repeatable playbooks, detection/monitoring opportunities, and prevention insights.
• Communicate clearly: produce concise investigation narratives and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Incident investigation

Privacy operations

Data protection

Logs analysis

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Technical Privacy Investigator - TikTok PDPO - Dublin

Location:

Dublin

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A137018

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Responsibilities

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 TikTok's products and platforms.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Technical Privacy Investigator. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough investigations and assessments to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and policies. You will leverage your technical expertise to analyze data, identify privacy risks, and recommend appropriate remedial actions. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of privacy laws, data protection practices, and a passion for maintaining data privacy and security.

• Investigate privacy issues: analyze evidence, determine root cause, assess impact, and define remediation.
• Work with technical partners (engineering, security, data): drive containment, evidence collection, and fixes.
• Assess privacy risk in systems, data flows, and processes; propose pragmatic mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliant incident handling: follow PDPO/Response SOPs, maintain traceability, and support audit readiness.
• Improve the program: turn incident learnings into repeatable playbooks, detection/monitoring opportunities, and prevention insights.
• Communicate clearly: produce concise investigation narratives and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification(s) - Bachelor's degree (or above) in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in incident investigation, security/privacy operations, risk assessment, or a similar technical role.
• Solid understanding of privacy and data protection concepts; familiarity with GDPR and common privacy/security practices.
• Comfortable working with logs, large datasets, and technical evidence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; able to work through ambiguous incidents with incomplete information.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain technical findings and propose actionable remediation.
• Preferred Qualification(s) - Scripting/analysis skills (e.g., Python/SQL)
• Industry-recognized privacy or security certifications (e.g., CIPT, CIPP/E, CDPSE, CISSP, GCIH, or equivalent).
• A highly motivated individual, with strong communication and relationship-building skills, and demonstrates a record of ongoing accomplishment and commitment to excellence.
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. Adaptable to changing or emerging priorities.
• Experience working hands-on with cross-functional teams including legal, procurement, information security, business continuity, privacy, and IT engineering.

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.

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