Technical Architect - Privacy Engineering Office

　　It wasn't so long ago that booking a trip to see the Eiffel Tower, stroll down New York's iconic Madison Avenue or feel the sand between our toes on Copacabana Beach was simply a matter of a few taps on our smartphone. In fact, that's what we do at Booking.com. We make it easier for everyone to experience the world. And while that world might feel a little farther away right now, we're busy preparing for when the world is ready to travel once more

　　Across our offices worldwide, we continue to innovate. To solve some of the most complex challenges in travel and technology, and to plan for the exciting developments that lie ahead. With strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be, we are opening up new career opportunities that will have a strong impact on our mission. We are united in the belief that our very human desire to explore the planet's beauty and discover more about other people and cultures will endure. The world is waiting for us. Together, we will be ready.

　　Booking.com is looking for a Technical Architect to join our Horizontal Business Services department at our Amsterdam headquarters.

　　About HBS

　　HBS (Horizontal Business Services) group sits within the Central Tech organisation in B.com, focusing on core platform services within the e-commerce charter of our marketplace. We cover a gamut of core operational platforms such as Order, Identity, and Privacy.

　　The Technical Architect will join the Privacy Engineering Office to ensure that Booking.com only collects data that the customer has consented to and processes it in ways that honour that consent.

　　B.Responsible

　　Technical Leadership Take privacy requirements from the Legal team and turn these into epics that technical teams can deliver. Build a picture of the technical landscape of Booking.com as it relates to privacy. Work with system owners across the organisation to understand what customer data is collected what consent is required, and ensure that we honour this consent. Identify which teams need to be involved across the business units to deliver the privacy requirements and ensure that these requirements are in the teams' backlog. Educate engineers across booking to understand the "why" behind privacy requirements and ensure that everybody considers privacy when building solutions. Support and justify the chosen technical solutions and build a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure feature development and strategy satisfy the business's short- and long-term needs. Strategic support of strategic initiatives while continuously communicating privacy goals, learnings, and aspirations Seeks and remains open to feedback from direct and indirect stakeholders to continuously improve leadership skills Able to influence without having direct authority B.Skilled Problem solver, can identify and analyse complex issues and develop a clear approach to solving them Excellent communication skills, can effectively communicate with stakeholders in different roles and levels, clearly communicate strategic vision and big picture but also specific details. Great written and presentation skills Expert stakeholder management and influencing skills - Able to bring diverse stakeholders together to agree and move forward with an approach or plan Expert analytical skills - Able to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and recommend effective action plans to resolve issues Ability to thrive and work in a fast-paced, results driven environment with multiple responsibilities Creativity and curiosity - A creative problem solver with a deep curiosity about our customers, business and product Strong teamwork and collaboration skills are essential Experience 8+ years of relevant technical experience, 2+ years of direct technical architecture experience Experience working on Platforms, E-commerce services, and complex technical environments is a must Experience documenting the current state of systems, and then communicating the desired end state to stakeholders B.Offered Live and work in Amsterdam, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe Contribute to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and see real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide Work in a fast-paced and performance driven culture Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation Competitive compensation and benefits package and some great added perks of working in the home city of Booking.com 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.

　　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.