
Data Analyst
Booking.com
Visa & sponsorship
- NL Recognized Sponsor (group): matched through a parent or group company on the official sponsor register.
Job description
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Data Analysts at this level are end-to-end owners of how data is leveraged to solve complex business problems within and beyond their immediate area.
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You will autonomously consult with a broad range of stakeholdersātranslating ambiguous business needs into technical solutions, setting success metrics, and shaping the way forward through actionable data insights and clear communication
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In this role, you will design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and tables, ensuring alignment with established data models and best practices.
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You will drive the translation of business requirements into scalable, production-ready code, with a particular focus on payment cost analysis and financial data.
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You will lead data quality initiatives, proactively refine and validate tables, and collaborate with both senior and junior analysts to deliver reliable, long-term data solutions.
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You will also be responsible for documenting data lineage and technical processes, and for sharing knowledge and best practices across the team and wider analytics community.
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Your technical and analytical expertise will directly drive continuous improvements in our data infrastructure, ensuring high standards of data quality, scalability, and reliability
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The successful candidate will be a key member of the Global Accounting department and Payments Accounting Data Analytics Team. As a member of this team the individual will be responsible for generating data driven analysis, reporting, running root cause analysis and data reconciliations to support business stakeholders
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Proactively translates business requirements into technical specifications, collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver impactful data solutions
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Leads data quality initiatives, including root cause analysis, data reconciliation, and systematic validation of key reports, metrics, and workflows
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Communicates results and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, influencing business decisions at the team and department level
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Drives adoption of new technologies and approaches, continuously improving data infrastructure for scalability, reproducibility, and long-term reliability
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Actively participates in and leads analytics team activities (standups, planning, retrospectives), and contributes to the broader analytics community through knowledge sharing and recruitment
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Maintains a deep understanding of the big data ecosystem, and proactively connects with peers across teams and crafts to ensure successful project outcomes
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Develops significant expertise in the operational, tactical, and strategic workings of the department, with a focus on identifying and executing on business and technical opportunities
Benefits
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Health insurance
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Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
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Global Employee Assistance Program
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Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
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Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
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Life insurance
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Disability insurance
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Pension plan
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Annual paid time off
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Parental leave - 22 weeks
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Grandparent leave - 10 days
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Care leave - 10 days
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Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
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Anniversary leave
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Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
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Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
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Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
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Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
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Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
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Free access to online learning platforms
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Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
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Access to trainings and workshops
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Team development opportunities
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Local discount programs
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Game rooms in offices
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On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options- Knowledge and experience using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g: tableau,
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Able to understand details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture
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This role is NOT eligible for relocation assistance
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Experience with financial metrics and payments data is a strong plus
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Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Data studio, powerbi, mixpanel, etc)
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Must have advanced expertise in SQL, PySpark, and Python, with experience designing and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and transformations
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Educational background in Quantitative field - Preferably a Masterās degree
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5+ years of experience in data analytics, insight generation, and data visualization, with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end big data analytics projects in an industry setting
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Strong familiarity with big data platforms, version control, and modern data engineering best practices