Data Analyst II - Rides - FTC

Please note: N.B. This role does not come with relocation assistance , therefore candidates must be currently based in the UK in order to be considered. About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world. About Rides: From our hubs in Manchester, London & Amsterdam, Trips Business Unit exists to give our customers the best, seamless experience across their whole trip whether they’re booking a flight, renting a car, hailing a taxi or visiting an attraction. Our Rides business, which offers both Taxis and Public Transport, plays a key role in driving the Booking.com Connected Trip vision. Our mission in Rides is for every traveller, the easiest and most convenient way to travel for any ride on any trip, great experience every time, with airport pickups at our heart. Role Description: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Data Analyst II to join the Rides Data Science & Analytics team, owning the design and delivery of data analytics solutions, from ideation to implementation. Your role will involve preparing and analysing data, applying statistical methods and modeling to solve business problems, and maintaining high data quality. Your focus will be on delivering customer insights in many forms, whilst taking a systematic approach to create useful data sets that enable advanced analysis as well as measuring success of initiatives, products and business changes. At Rides, we are in an exciting phase of our data modernisation journey. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data landscape, ensuring all data points, from transactional to behavioural, are captured efficiently and robustly, fitting seamlessly into the wider Booking.com data ecosystem , and taking it to the next level to generate actionable insights. You will leverage your business understanding and expertise in data, workflows, methods and tools to independently drive analysis and reporting. Collaborating with stakeholders across Rides Data, Product, and Engineering teams, you will deliver scalable, reproducible, and long-term solutions in areas such as reporting, visualisation, and using data to influence business decisions while solving some of the most interesting challenges at Booking.com. Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for working autonomously on consuming data, preparing it for analytical use, translating business problems to data stories and leveraging input from business stakeholders to determine the right technical solutions to deliver customer value. Responsible for being flexible in adopting existing internal and external Data Analytics approaches, proposing and spotting opportunities to apply new approaches and expanding their technical competencies and their peers’ when a more efficient way presents itself. Responsible for collaborating with peers in related crafts (i.e.Data Engineering), anticipating data needs to ensure smooth progress of their individual projects. Responsible for ensuring quality of their own work by validating it through peer review. Responsible for independently identifying and managing stakeholders in operational, project-based, and managerial roles. Effectively communicates, addresses stakeholder needs, and conveys complex analysis results in a clear manner. Begins to guide junior colleagues in stakeholder engagement. Responsible for acting as a force multiplier for junior peers in the team by actively helping them with their craft through means of coaching, mentoring and setting a good example. Qualifications & Skills: Proven experience working in Data Analytics roles; advanced degree preferred (Statistics, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, or similar) Proficiency in coding languages (e.g. Python/Pyspark, SQL, Snowflake) and visualisation tools (e.g.Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio) Independence in data management (e.g. workflow, data storage, data quality) Experience in customer behavioural event tracking (e.g. C360, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Analytics etc.) Experience in Experimentation: A/B (Multivariate) Testing Demonstrates strong ownership, stakeholder management and prioritisation skills. Able to balance the need for accuracy and efficiency Able to distil & relay complex, technical information to a non-technical audience Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance: Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include: 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 - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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 build an outstanding 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 ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Application Process: Let’s go places together: How we Hire Your recruiter will be in touch to discuss the hiring process with you and interview stages to expect This role does not come with relocation assistance. 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.