Data Protection & Privacy Operation Specialist - USDS

TikTok; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 98,800 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays

10 paid sick days

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Data Protection & Privacy Operation Specialist. The role involves managing privacy compliance, supporting data handling practices, and collaborating across teams to enhance privacy operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in privacy compliance and technical understanding of data protection mechanisms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in privacy operations or related technical role.
• Excellent knowledge of industry standards frameworks.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support operationalization of privacy principles and data handling.
• Coordinate data deletion processes with engineering teams.
• Collaborate to integrate privacy requirements into TikTok's infrastructure.

Skills

Privacy compliance

Data management

Documentation

Organizational skills

Data classification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data science, or related field

Job description

Data Protection & Privacy Operation Specialist - USDS

Data Protection & Privacy Operation Specialist - USDS

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Responsibilities
About the Team
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.

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. The Privacy and Data Compliance Specialist plays an important role in advancing our privacy practices at USDS, through aligning USDS privacy practice with the global privacy compliance framework (PCF), working closely with global legal, R&D, Privacy and Data Protection Offices (PDPO) as well as USDS privacy operation teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in privacy compliance assessment, a deep understanding of privacy control mechanisms at the technical layers, and a passion for privacy considerations from an end-user perspective. Initially reporting to the Head of Privacy and Integrated Security, the reporting structure may evolve as the capability grows.

Reporting to: Data Protection and Privacy Strategist within the Department of Privacy and Integrated Security. The reporting structure may evolve as the program capability grows.

Responsibilities
- Privacy Program Execution: Support the operationalization of privacy principles and data handling requirements within TikTok USDS.
- Data Deletion & Lifecycle Management: Coordinate with engineering and data governance teams to ensure timely and secure deletion of U.S. user data when no longer needed.
- Privacy by Design: Collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to integrate privacy requirements into TikTok’s infrastructure, data flows, and features.
- Process Optimization & Automation: Support automation initiatives to streamline data governance workflows, reduce manual efforts, and improve privacy controls.
- Documentation & Policy Enforcement: Maintain and update privacy guidelines, operational procedures, and governance frameworks for TikTok USDS.
- Training & Awareness: Help develop and deliver privacy education materials to increase internal awareness of data handling requirements.
- Metrics & Reporting: Assist in tracking privacy-related KPIs, compliance trends, and reporting insights to leadership.
- As a new program, team members may be assigned special projects or additional responsibilities to support the program's growth and objectives. These tasks will be aligned with the employee's skill set, growth potential, and experience and may vary based on the evolving business needs.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data science, computer science, information management, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in privacy operations, product management, data management or a related technical/operational role.
- Excellent fundamental knowledge of industry standards frameworks (NIST Privacy Framework, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, NIST RMF, ISO 31000, IAPP guidelines, etc.)
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills along with Understanding of privacy principles such as data minimization, retention, deletion, and discovery.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data, including data inventory, mapping, and classification. Must be adaptable and able to navigate through ambiguity and vagueness within a large complex organization.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with privacy-enhancing technologies, data governance tools, or automation solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP), databases, and data security best practices.
- Hands-on experience implementing data lifecycle management policies.
- Basic knowledge of U.S. data security laws and regulatory requirements (e.g., CPRA, FTC guidelines, U.S. government security frameworks).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPT, CIPP/US, CDPSE, or data governance credentials) are a plus.

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
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
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $98800 - $172000 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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