Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics, Booking.com
Financial Systems
Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
Open for applications
Leading travel accommodation and experiences marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of travel through cutting edge technology, to make it easier for everyone to enjoy amazing experiences wherever they go.
Role
Who you are
- Significant years of Leadership Experience in Data Engineering or Data Science & Analytics within a global e-commerce environment
- Technical Transformation: Proven track record leading large-scale migrations from legacy SAP/HANA systems to modern cloud stacks like Snowflake (BDX)
- Compliance & Finance: Deep understanding of SOX compliance, statutory reporting, and the complexities of working in a multi-ERP and Multi-Brand environment
- Data Infrastructure: Solid understanding of technology platforms, infrastructure, and setting up Cloud pipelines using tools like SAP Datasphere
- Executive Influence: Experience working with multiple senior stakeholders (Finance, Architecture, VPs) to handle frequently changing requirements and priorities
- Educational Background: Master’s degree preferred; fluency in English with excellent presentation and storytelling ability is essential
- Character traits: Open mind, learning attitude, and a proactive, collaborative spirit
- Strategic Execution: A strategic thinker who is also focused on execution and able to "roll up sleeves" to manage critical system complexities
- Resilience: Able to function in a fast-moving environment with a healthy disregard for organizational boundaries when necessary to achieve high-pace execution
- Customer-Centric: Keep the customer (internal Finance stakeholders and partners) at the center of all data solutions
What the job involves
- As a Director within Financial Systems, you will lead the Data & BI and Innovation teams through a critical period of structural and technical evolution
- This role is responsible for navigating the transition of functions to the new EA Service Delivery team while spearheading a massive multi-year transformation from legacy tech stacks (HANA) to a modern, cloud-native BDX (Snowflake) environment
- With our Central Tech team providing the infrastructure, the data products will be handled by this Enterprise Data & Analytics (Financial Systems) team and finance does their own analytics. Treasury and payment accounting processes are depending on this team
- This role reports directly to the VP for Financial Systems. You will manage a global team of approximately 40 FTEs
- Strategic Transformation: Lead the multi-year journey from HANA (Gustav) to Snowflake (BDX), including redesigning Data Marts, enhancing the operating model, and moving to open standards to drive the Financial Data analytics universe
- Risk & SOX Management: Oversee critical SOX controls and regulatory reports (e.g., DAC7) issued from the system. You are responsible for safeguarding the business against critical risks during period-end closing
- Enterprise Product Maturity: Mature Enterprise Data Products for future success, including migration to RISE, preparing for advanced analytics, and building scalable hybrid solutions for Cloud and On-Premise systems
- Dual-Platform Oversight (Interim): During the transition, manage the smooth delivery of activities across both Gustav and BDX platforms, ensuring high-seniority focus on both technical infrastructure and business content
- Stakeholder Leadership: Act as the strategic partner for Finance Towers and VPs, aligning technical roadmaps with the company strategy and "Architecture North Star."
- Developing Teams & Talents: Lead a team of Senior Engineering Managers (SEMs) and Engineering Managers (EMs), with a vision to grow the organization to include Technical Product Managers and Principal Data Engineers over the next 1-2 years
- Leading in: Actively and rigorously drive complete ownership of the financial data domain, defining success metrics and proactively reflecting on the ROI of technical efforts
- Successful BDX / Snowflake Implementation: Ensure a flawless migration to the new platform, as the price of failure impacts company-wide compliance and statutory reporting
- Operating Model Evolution: Transition the team from its current state to the "To-Be" structure involving Global Product Management and specialized Engineering tracks
- Data Quality & Integration: Define data contracts and create scalable solutions for transaction flow and payments sub-ledger migration
Our take
Booking.com has established itself as a leading digital travel company. The company reaps the benefits of its status in the market and is currently in a stronger position than its up-and-coming competitors such as Expedia, Trivago and Trip.com. Airbnb represents the sharing economy and acts as a disruptive force in this market but still has ways to go to compete with Booking.com.
In recent years, there has been considerable growth in the number of travellers wishing to travel more sustainably. And Booking.com is well positioned to attract these consumers, having introduced a Travel Sustainable badge on their platform which over 100,000 properties have achieved for their sustainability efforts.
The company was originally founded with a core focus on hotels, and the platform now offers more than 31M accommodation listings. It has also expanded into different services, including flights, car rentals, and attractions.
Freddie
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Company benefits
- Health insurance
- Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
- Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pension plan
- Annual paid time off
- Parental leave - 22 weeks
- Grandparent leave - 10 days
- Care leave - 10 days
- Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
- Anniversary leave
- Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
- Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
- Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
- Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
- Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
- Free access to online learning platforms
- Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
- Access to trainings and workshops
- Team development opportunities
- Local discount programs
- Game rooms in offices
- On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options
Company HQ
Nieuwmarkt en Lastage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Glenn Fogel
(CEO)Previously Vice President at Morgan Stanley. They joined Booking Holdings in 2000 and have held several high profile and executive positions since. They are currently the President and CEO
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