Senior Data Manager - Data Governance (9 Month Ftc)

Job Description

We began by taking hotel bookings online over 20 years ago and we've been shaping the travel industry ever since. Today, we're building a platform that connects all parts of the trip – from accommodation to transport, flights, tickets, tours and much more!

From our hubs in Manchester, London, Amsterdam our Trips Business helps people get where they want to go, anywhere in the world. Whether customers want the freedom of a car, the convenience of a flight, the ease of a taxi or the economy of public transport, we make it all possible.

Our team is passionate about helping people travel. They see challenges as opportunities. And they’re always ready for change. 

The Trips Data team at Booking.com looks after data for “everything but the stay”, enabling teams across the organisation to understand and manage our business performance and improve the experience of our customers through the data we manage and serve. 

We are looking for a curious and enthusiastic Senior Data Manager to lead and manage our talented Data Governance team, to support the business in its mission for growth.

Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider flexible hours, part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (*subject to terms and conditions)

Role Overview: 

This role is a Data Manager within the Trips Business Unit, covering and driving maturity and governance across a range of initiatives to meet evolving business objectives and technology landscapes. 

The successful candidate will work with business and technology stakeholders to implement data policy and strategy to ensure the data requirements of business objectives are met with compliance, high quality and customer centric value. You will protect and mature compliance and drive maturity in data stewardship in support of our data migration and modernisation ambitions.

We have a small but established DG team, and we are looking for an established people manager to support and nurture our analyst community. 

This is a 9 month fixed term contract, based in London, to cover a period of parental leave. Our flexible, hybrid working approach means you will need to be able to commute to the office two days per week, with potentially some travel to Manchester and/or Amsterdam occasionally. Due to the short term nature of the role, we cannot provide visa sponsorship or relocation. 

 Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Work With Partners across Trips, to define Critical Data Entities. 
• Collaborate with Central tech and other Business Units to ensure that Common (CDE’s) are identified and standardised.
• Support rolling out data stewardship across the business unit and provide practical assistance in capturing metadata in standardised formats and tooling
• Collaborate with the Data Quality team and the Data Engineering team in assessing and addressing data compliance risks issues and incidents
• Collaboratively develop guidelines and procedures for the on-going implementation of the Data Governance policy within the business.
• Ensure alignment between Data Governance best practice, Data Privacy procedures and requirements and the IT Information Security strategy.
• Respond to and support the resolution of data incidents,  collaborating with business units and stakeholders to understand root cause and engage with DPO, Privacy legal and InfoSec when required.
• Support the DG  Virtual teams within the Data Migration program, ensuring each wave is reconciled and data assets are registered, owned and classified.
• Support and maintain Data Governance metrics and reporting, and provide visibility to customer & team members of progress.
• Lead and mentor members of our Data Management team - Supporting Risk definition and management and data lineage and classification

 Role Qualifications and Requirements: 

This role will require experience of:

• Team management, development and coaching
• Data Ownership and Stewardship structure, definition and onboarding
• Implementing and driving Data Governance Risk and issue assessment and strategy 
• Data governance & protection frameworks, eg GDPR
• Enterprise Architecture, e.g. TOGAF
• Database querying languages or scripting tools, e.g. SQL, VBA, Pandas, R
• Expert knowledge of Data Management requirements and frameworks, e.g. DAMA-DMBOK
• Data Cataloging tools and the management of metadata 
• Data Quality Tooling and Profiling
• Data Life Cycle Management

 Benefits & Perks: 

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer—all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits—on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• 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*

*Please note that while our philosophy is the same in every location, benefits may differ by office or country.  

 #ThinkInclusion: Wellbeing & Inclusion at Booking.com: 

Directly linked to our mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, 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.”

• Your Journey at Booking
• Our Culture

Application process:

Please submit your application via the ‘Apply Now’ button above, your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruiters.  

Your Recruiter will discuss the full interview process, and they will ensure that you are fully prepared for each stage of the interview process. 

Take a look at our careers page for more information: https://careers.booking.com/start-your-journey/ 

Pre-Employment Screening:
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.