Analyst, Content Safety

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days per year

Sick time 40 hours/year (69 inSeattle

Maternity Leave: 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

Holidays: 13 paid days

Job summary

Google is seeking a data-driven investigator to safeguard the Google Ads ecosystem. This role blends technical data analysis, cross-functional leadership, and direct investigative work to protect users and advertisers.

You will influence how engineering teams build detection systems, scale enforcement, and reduce abuse while aligning with policy and product teams. This position supports flexible location options within the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Master's or PhD in quantitative field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Manager, Engineering, Sales and Legal to drive safety projects in Google Ads.
• Execute complex queries and analyses, build visual models, and present abuse trends to aid fraud prevention.
• Conduct investigations to catch fraudsters, enforce product policies, and identify vulnerabilities.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive cross-functional solutions.
• Provide on-call coverage and address escalations; may encounter disturbing material.

Skills

Data analytics

Trust & Safety

Policy

Cybersecurity

Coding: C/C++/Python/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cybersecurity, or related fields.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field like engineering, computer science, mathematics, or statistics.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.
• Experience with scripting and coding (e.g., C/C++, Python, Java).
• Experience with fraud or policy investigations, fraud risk management, Internet advertising, or e-commerce.
• Experience in roles related to business analysis, statistical analysis/machine learning/AI.

About The Job

In this role, you will be responsible for safeguarding the Google Ads ecosystem. This role is a blend of technical data analysis, strategic cross-functional leadership, and direct investigative work. You will use data to predict their next moves, influence how engineering teams build detection systems, and ensure that safety measures do not disrupt the experience for legitimate advertisers. We are on a critical mission to protect Google's users and ensure online safety across core and emerging Ads products. Our team is at the forefront of raising the bar on content through coherent policies and scaled, effective enforcement. We have expanded beyond traditional product protections to manage emerging challenges—including brand safety, controversial content, violent extremism, and political interference driving expertise across Google's growing Ads ecosystem. You will partner with key stakeholders to optimize operational performance, scale cross-functional initiatives, and lower abuse rates. You will deliver high-impact solutions with a focus on user trust, operational efficiency, and abuse mitigation strategies. You will align with product, policy, and engineering teams to implement scalable enforcement frameworks. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Collaborate with cross-functional groups such as Product Manager (PM), Engineering, Sales and Legal to drive projects that increases users' safety and provide better online experience through Google Ads.
• Execute complex queries and analyses, build visual models, and construct presentations on abuse trends to aid in fraud prevention and influence change in existing abuse detection systems without compromising advertiser experience.
• Conduct investigations to catch fraudsters, enforce our product policies, learn scam patterns/ trends and identify product vulnerabilities.
• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities and drive solutions through analysis or cross-functional partnerships
• Provide periodic on-call coverage and address escalations from both internal and external stakeholders within established service level agreements. Be exposed to some adult content and other potentially disturbing material during the course of these duties.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .