Data Analyst - Strategy & Business Operations

Booking.com is seeking a Data Analyst to join and strengthen our Central Tech Analytics team, under the Central Technology Strategy and Business Operations organization.

This team is currently responsible for enabling intelligent and efficient leadership decision-making by providing clear and consistent data, reports & analytics. Secondly, developing and maintaining set structures, and delivery (content & cadence), of business-critical metrics & KPIs.

The successful candidate will collaborate with several teams within the Central Technology department, build positive relationships, understand their business needs, and translate them into actionable reports, dashboards, and analyses. The role is critical to ensuring that Central Tech Leadership and Extended Leadership members have sufficient operational insights, both from internal and external data sources, that help internal stakeholders understand the performance of their business segment and operations.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Responsible for owning the design and delivery of parts of Data Analytics solutions based on business requirements, contributing to bringing them from the initial idea-generation phase to implementation with some supervision.
• Responsible for working independently on consuming data, preparing it for analytical use and translating business problems to data stories. Can ask for guidance on more complex tasks.
• Responsible for working within the scope of their team and delivering work that informs business decisions for the product / business topic they currently work on.
• Responsible for leveraging foundational skills in data analysis and data visualization to answer business questions. They incorporate stakeholder requirements when creating intuitive and insightful visualizations that translate data into actionable insights. 
• Responsible for connecting and collaborating with stakeholders in operational and project-based roles under the guidance of a manager. Uses effective communication to address their needs and presents data insights in an accessible, business-friendly manner.
• Responsible for being flexible in adopting existing internal Data Analytics approaches and expanding their technical competencies when a more efficient way presents itself.
• Responsible for growing their own craft skills while leveraging Data Analytics for impact on well defined business problems. 
• Responsible for supporting junior peers when opportunity presents itself through knowledge sharing and setting a good example.
• Responsible for networking and proactively connecting with craft peers beyond the team's scope.
• Must be familiar with the larger data ecosystem at Booking and how it relates to the work they do.
• Responsible for connecting with peers in related crafts (ie. Data Engineering) as needed on specific projects to ensure successful outcomes.
• Must have high level knowledge about the goals of their area (ie. track / vertical).
• Responsible for ensuring quality of their own work by validating it through peer review.

Role Qualifications and Requirements: 

Ideal candidates will have some combination of the following:

• Driven and results oriented personality
• Open to feedback and always looking for ways to improve own performance 
• Able to understand details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture 
• Analytical and curious mindset 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Open and friendly attitude 
• Strong knowledge and experience on data analysis. 
• Experience in data management, data visualization and quality.
• Knowledge and experience using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g: tableau, data studio, powerbi, mixpanel, etc) 
• Knowledge and experience with at least one data analysis language (e.g: R, SQL, Python, etc) 
• Awareness and experience working in an experimentation culture, process and results interpretation 
• Awareness of statistical models used within their scope

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, colour, 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.