TikTok
Investigations Data Analyst, Minor Safety - USDS
TikTok, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Responsibilities
About TikTok U.S. Data SecurityTikTok 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.
Team IntroWe are seeking an experienced Threat Data Analyst to join the Trust and Safety organization within USDS. You will use your investigative and adversarial mindset to help us identify, detect, and mitigate minor safety violators and users that promote hateful ideologies on the platform. The Threat Data Analyst will perform social network analysis at scale to discover, identify, and mitigate the most harmful threats targeting the platform.
This team performs a critical function that supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content. Content that the team interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; and murder. It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
Identify deceptive behavior of threat actors, collect and analyze signals through data analysis, and work with engineers to improve detection models and develop data-driven mitigation strategies.
Use all available internal and external data sources to produce actionable intelligence on high-harm threat actors, their networks, and threat organizations in the topic area of minor safety (child sexual exploitation, predator, grooming), hate speech and hateful ideology.
Data mine threat actor behaviors and tactics.
Work cross-functionally with product managers, program managers, security, operations, policy, and communications teams to address gaps in current threat response processes such as detection and mitigation.
Collaborate with a team of global experts that respond to known threat actors and proactively build and tailor queries to discover and identify potential threats.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, other relevant fields, or equivalent experience.
3 years of experience conducting data-driven social network analysis for social media organizations, law enforcement, and/or intelligence community agencies.
Experience should include discovering and correlating high-harm threat actors, networks, and organizations across global markets by performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of large data sets.
Intermediate understanding of descriptive statistics.
Proficient in SQL or other relational database language.
Able to create advanced data visualizations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience researching or analyzing minor predators, groomers, or organizations that promote hateful ideology.
Independently troubleshoot technical issues or bugs.
Rapidly shift priorities based on evolving challenges to the platform.
Identify anomalous behavior and determine ways for further exploring new research leads.
Communicate complex concepts to broader stakeholders without shared expertise.
2 years of experience leading projects and managing stakeholder relationships.
Project management skills to ensure impactful output and manage competing priorities.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to apply analytical techniques to discover insights.
Your ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, and respond to day-to-day challenges of the role.
Your resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.
Wellbeing StatementTrust & Safety recognizes that keeping our platform safe for TikTok communities is no ordinary job. It can be rewarding, psychologically demanding, and emotionally taxing. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks, and implications in this unique line of work from the start: so our candidates are well informed before proceeding.
D&I StatementTikTok 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.
Accommodation StatementTikTok 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.
Data Security StatementThis 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.
Job Information:【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $82227 - $128355 annually.
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About TikTok U.S. Data SecurityTikTok 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.
Team IntroWe are seeking an experienced Threat Data Analyst to join the Trust and Safety organization within USDS. You will use your investigative and adversarial mindset to help us identify, detect, and mitigate minor safety violators and users that promote hateful ideologies on the platform. The Threat Data Analyst will perform social network analysis at scale to discover, identify, and mitigate the most harmful threats targeting the platform.
This team performs a critical function that supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content. Content that the team interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; and murder. It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
Identify deceptive behavior of threat actors, collect and analyze signals through data analysis, and work with engineers to improve detection models and develop data-driven mitigation strategies.
Use all available internal and external data sources to produce actionable intelligence on high-harm threat actors, their networks, and threat organizations in the topic area of minor safety (child sexual exploitation, predator, grooming), hate speech and hateful ideology.
Data mine threat actor behaviors and tactics.
Work cross-functionally with product managers, program managers, security, operations, policy, and communications teams to address gaps in current threat response processes such as detection and mitigation.
Collaborate with a team of global experts that respond to known threat actors and proactively build and tailor queries to discover and identify potential threats.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, other relevant fields, or equivalent experience.
3 years of experience conducting data-driven social network analysis for social media organizations, law enforcement, and/or intelligence community agencies.
Experience should include discovering and correlating high-harm threat actors, networks, and organizations across global markets by performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of large data sets.
Intermediate understanding of descriptive statistics.
Proficient in SQL or other relational database language.
Able to create advanced data visualizations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience researching or analyzing minor predators, groomers, or organizations that promote hateful ideology.
Independently troubleshoot technical issues or bugs.
Rapidly shift priorities based on evolving challenges to the platform.
Identify anomalous behavior and determine ways for further exploring new research leads.
Communicate complex concepts to broader stakeholders without shared expertise.
2 years of experience leading projects and managing stakeholder relationships.
Project management skills to ensure impactful output and manage competing priorities.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to apply analytical techniques to discover insights.
Your ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, and respond to day-to-day challenges of the role.
Your resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.
Wellbeing StatementTrust & Safety recognizes that keeping our platform safe for TikTok communities is no ordinary job. It can be rewarding, psychologically demanding, and emotionally taxing. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks, and implications in this unique line of work from the start: so our candidates are well informed before proceeding.
D&I StatementTikTok 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.
Accommodation StatementTikTok 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.
Data Security StatementThis 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.
Job Information:【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $82227 - $128355 annually.
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