Role Description
At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, and lines of code. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place, the excitement of the next morning, the friends you make, the journeys you take, the sights you see, and the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.
Our department mission is to radically accelerate innovation across all data, analytics & Machine Learning teams by providing a self-service, end-to-end platform, enabling the creation of connected, and repeatable, machine learning and analytics solutions
The Data Foundations product group comprises a suite of horizontal products / services that support both data producers and consumers in getting the most out of the platform, supporting both target segments with foundational capabilities expected out of an enterprise grade data & ML platform. Platform products like distributed compute, compute marketplace, distributed storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Catalog & Lineage, Privacy make up the data foundations product group.
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Key Job Responsibilities and Duties
As a Technical Product Manager, you would have the opportunity to shape the product direction of our Privacy Platform and related services like tokenization for various data production paths. You leverage a T-shaped understanding of data services / systems in use at Booking.com and the ongoing industry developments in the distributed analytical systems space to ensure the right technology investments are being made within the Data & ML ecosystem. Your knowledge of distributed compute and storage systems, and how privacy and access control can work in unison, would help raise the bar of the secured, governed next gen enterprise data & ML platform being built at B.com
- User-focused individual who keeps the customer at the heart of everything they do, while having strong commercial awareness.
- Data-driven. Base your decisions on facts rather than opinions.
- A go-getter who isn't afraid to roll up sleeves and dives into a project to achieve success by problem solving.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity at scale within a matrixed organization.
- Customer centric -having the ability to look at the broader picture across all segments of the customers, across all markets to define and own product delivery and execution.
- Open-minded teammate with excellent communication skills.
- Agile and innovative with the tenacity to thrive in a constantly evolving environment.
- Self-motivated and results-driven with a take charge demeanor to handle the full development cycle of a product.
- Friendly, knowledgeable, and motivational to others. Open to diversity in all shapes and sizes.
Role Qualifications and Requirements
Ideal candidates will have some combination of the following:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in a Tech Product Management, Engineering or Technology Strategy role, building products / services on enterprise grade scale distributed storage and compute systems in the BigData & ML space.
- Understanding of batch and stream data processing at scale, operating on structured, semi-structured and unstructured data using both open source and cloud native distributed data processing solutions.
- Experience with BigData services of public cloud offerings and building on top of cloud platform primitives.
- An in-depth understanding of various approaches (and tradeoffs) of building a Privacy Platform for distributed Data & ML systems, offering a suite of services like sensitive data scanning at BigData scale, tokenization at rest and in flight, the handshake needed with data access management solutions on distributed cloud storage to enforce governed data production and consumption.
- Good knowledge of data science / analytics techniques.
- Experience making data-driven decisions, handling backlog, setting and monitoring KPIs
- Experience with stakeholder management (finance, budgeting, team management, recruitment, external customers).
- Strong partnership and collaboration skills are essential.
- Experience with web analytics software such as Google Analytics is a plus
- Previous involvement with high traffic (50,000+ visitors per day) on data management side, preferably E-commerce sites is a plus
Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance
Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards strive to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer on your terms so that you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:
- Headquarters located in one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe: Amsterdam.
- Contribute to a high scale, sophisticated, world-class product and see the real time impact of your work on millions of travellers worldwide.
- Be part of a truly international fast paced environment and performance driven culture.
- Full relocation support for you and your family to move to Amsterdam. We have fine-tuned this process by successfully relocating over 300 Technology professionals to Amsterdam in the last year alone!
- Performance-based company that offers 29 vacation days, career advancement, and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential.
- Discount on Booking.com accommodations with the "Booking Deal" including other perks and benefits.
- Company-sponsored family and social activities to help our employees become integrated with each other and Dutch culture.
- Diverse and creative colleagues from every corner of the world.
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave.
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country).
- Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and quarterly Booking.com wallet credit.
- Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership
- On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily
#ThinkInclusion: Wellbeing & Inclusion at Booking.com
Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just create a unique workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
Pre-Employment Screening
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