Security Analytics Program Lead at TikTok
San Jose, CA 95101
About the Job
DescriptionTikTok 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 UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team
Status quo? Never
Courage? Always
At TikTok, we create together and grow together
That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve
Join us.The Global Security Organization provides industry-leading cyber-security and business protection services to TikTok globally
Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations
Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first
Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development
We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability
Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile
Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 2 to 3 days a week, as directed by their manager
We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.The Security Analytics Program Lead will fortify and mature programs to solve complex problems and deliver insights on trends as well as provide mentorship to other data scientists/analysts on the team
You will lead a team to utilize data-driven techniques in building solutions and dashboards to help measure, validate, identify, and envision TikTok's security program
You will design and scope out projects, build operationalized analytics tools and platforms, and most importantly, use data to find insights, diagnose problems and tell compelling stories
Besides the technical side, you will also get the opportunity to work closely with various cross functional teams, including but not limited to IT, security engineering, and privacy
You will be expected to build deep domain knowledge from your day by day work and build a strong domain expertise in information security.- Formulate machine learning models by utilizing ML, NLP techniques to deal with real-world signals generated from privacy products/ incidents/ review areas.- Analyze extensive, complex datasets to extract meaningful insights, identify opportunities for improvement, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.- Define metrics for measuring current and target security maturity to provide an understanding of security performance, surface strategic problems, and generate actionable insights to help teams make better judgments- Conceptualize, develop and maintain reports and dashboards related to key security metrics and KPIs for GSO- Collaborate with members of cross functional teams (eg
domain experts, engineers) and business stakeholders for reporting requirements and provide data analysis on various security projects- Own the end to end process from requirements to development to delivery of metricsQualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- Experience and familiarity with operational security metrics, quantifying risk and reporting- Working knowledge of infosec operations and standard protocols- Strong analytical and reporting skills
Significant experience with data visualization tools or platforms (e.g
Dashboards, Tableau, etc.)- Strong communication skills, written and verbal; ability to present data and its implications in a clear, concise mannerPreferred Qualifications:- 5 years of experience in data linkage and analysis, dashboard development, and statistical analysis tools such as SQL, R, or Python- Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Engineering, Business, or similar- Experience leading complex programs and teams- Data pipeline or cloud engineering experiences- Familiarity with common Machine Learning application knowledge is a plusTikTok 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.TikTok 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
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 UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team
Status quo? Never
Courage? Always
At TikTok, we create together and grow together
That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve
Join us.The Global Security Organization provides industry-leading cyber-security and business protection services to TikTok globally
Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations
Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first
Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development
We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability
Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile
Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 2 to 3 days a week, as directed by their manager
We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.The Security Analytics Program Lead will fortify and mature programs to solve complex problems and deliver insights on trends as well as provide mentorship to other data scientists/analysts on the team
You will lead a team to utilize data-driven techniques in building solutions and dashboards to help measure, validate, identify, and envision TikTok's security program
You will design and scope out projects, build operationalized analytics tools and platforms, and most importantly, use data to find insights, diagnose problems and tell compelling stories
Besides the technical side, you will also get the opportunity to work closely with various cross functional teams, including but not limited to IT, security engineering, and privacy
You will be expected to build deep domain knowledge from your day by day work and build a strong domain expertise in information security.- Formulate machine learning models by utilizing ML, NLP techniques to deal with real-world signals generated from privacy products/ incidents/ review areas.- Analyze extensive, complex datasets to extract meaningful insights, identify opportunities for improvement, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.- Define metrics for measuring current and target security maturity to provide an understanding of security performance, surface strategic problems, and generate actionable insights to help teams make better judgments- Conceptualize, develop and maintain reports and dashboards related to key security metrics and KPIs for GSO- Collaborate with members of cross functional teams (eg
domain experts, engineers) and business stakeholders for reporting requirements and provide data analysis on various security projects- Own the end to end process from requirements to development to delivery of metricsQualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- Experience and familiarity with operational security metrics, quantifying risk and reporting- Working knowledge of infosec operations and standard protocols- Strong analytical and reporting skills
Significant experience with data visualization tools or platforms (e.g
Dashboards, Tableau, etc.)- Strong communication skills, written and verbal; ability to present data and its implications in a clear, concise mannerPreferred Qualifications:- 5 years of experience in data linkage and analysis, dashboard development, and statistical analysis tools such as SQL, R, or Python- Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Engineering, Business, or similar- Experience leading complex programs and teams- Data pipeline or cloud engineering experiences- Familiarity with common Machine Learning application knowledge is a plusTikTok 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.TikTok 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
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