Jobs in Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam

A successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of enterprise data technology and machine learning at scale

• Risk management: Experience in developing compliance solutions which are resistant against degradation over time, are documented and can be monitored and tested

• Strategic thinking: Ability to think beyond quick wins and perceive long-term opportunities for broad-based risk reduction

• Customer centricity: Keeping the customer's best interests at heart, both in terms of the protection of their privacy as well as the usability of our products and services

• People leadership: Inspiring, coaching and supporting your team members, to allow them to excel and grow

• Cross-functional mindset: Willingness to break through silos, collaborate across teams and departments and pitch in when needed to ensure overall mission success

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the business with in-depth legal review, advice and guidance on data protection and data privacy issues and/or risks with any current or potential new initiatives

• Serve as the primary privacy legal SPoC for all matters arising from the Data, Technology and Customer Service functions in the company

• Lead a team that serves as the foremost experts in the privacy legal function when it comes to data governance and technology

• Lead the retention & deletion efforts at Booking.com

• Support strategic, enterprise-wide priorities to mature our data governance and privacy control landscape

• Engage with other Legal & Public Affairs teams and stakeholders to ensure the Legal function speaks with one voice

• Constantly (re)prioritize team workload to adapt to changing circumstances

• Partnering on review, advice and approval of data sharing use cases, data protection and privacy guidance, policies and procedures for the business

• Exercise people management responsibilities, such as performance management and coaching; be accountable for team performance

Qualification & Skills:

• Bachelor degree (Master’s Degree / Specialised Diploma is an advantage) and admission to practise in at least one jurisdiction
• 8-12 years experience in a reputable law firm or in-house team

• EU, UK or US law degree

• A Batchelors’ and/or Masters’ Degree, and a legal professional qualification

• Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills

• Knowledge and experience in data protection law; a CIPP/E / CIPT (or similar) certification is preferred

• A deep understanding of GDPR and the e-Privacy Directive how this applies to enterprise and consumer-facing technology; knowledge of DMA/DSA and AI Act is preferred

• Ability to be the “voice of reason” in crisis situations, to quickly respond to issues at hand and to prioritise effectively, with a “customer first” mindset

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), attention to detail, organizational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines, prioritising appropriately

• Adaptable, ready to embrace change in order to meet evolving business needs, work in ambiguous situations and under pressure, and learn from mistakes

• Strong ability to lead and inspire a team

• Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership and commercial acumen, with ability to balance risk with business objectives

• Experience in management of and impactful communication with senior stakeholders, effectively communicating complex ideas and projects simply and succinctly

• In-depth understanding of the data and privacy issues that commonly arise in the technology and data space, along with ability to quickly learn and grasp the importance of new and emerging issues and manage processes from inception to completion

• Strong collaborative, professional approach; able to succeed in and lead diverse, multidisciplinary, multicultural teams

• High proficiency in productivity software, and AI platform usage, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Deadline for applications is21 November 2025.

Further traits look for:

• Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing).

• Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

• Confidence with collaboration.

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Proactivity, resilience, and a drive to deliver results.

• Strong judgment with attention to both the big picture and key details.

• Courage to take a stance and make tough decisions.

• Team-oriented, self-aware, and a good listener.

• Agility in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.

• Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues.

As a team, we believe in:

• Being integral to decision-making, shaping Booking.com’s future.

• Supporting Booking's mission to make travel accessible, fostering openness and curiosity.

• Offering opportunities for team members to explore new areas or specialize.

• Providing holistic, integrated legal and public affairs advice.

• Continuously improving Legal Operations, innovating, and sharing best practices.

• Learning from mistakes and embracing growth.

• Working collaboratively with a sense of humor and enjoying the journey together!

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• 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 - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Application process:

• Let’s go places together:

• Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.

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.

Role description

• This role is based in Amsterdam

• At Booking.com we are proud of the way we use data and experimentation to drive better product decisions. Over the last 20 years, we have continuously invested in building the best possible experimentation platform to enable our colleagues throughout the company to make the best possible decisions for our customers, partners and our business.

We are seeking a
Technical Product Managerto join our Core teams in the Experimentation Platform department. In this role, you will own key components of the experimentation data infrastructure and data products that power product decision-making at Booking.com.

• You will be responsible for ensuring that our tracking systems, randomization logic, data pipelines and APIs are reliable, scalable and easy to use. You will partner closely with engineers to modernize legacy systems and enhance developer experience across the company.

• You will enable experimentation across a wide range of services and technologies by ensuring consistent data quality, seamless integration and robust support for new use cases as the platform evolves.

• You will lead the ideation and generation of experimentation data products by identifying use cases and enabling governed and secure access to experimentation datasets to increase the value Booking.com generates from experimentation and ensure the accuracy and trustworthiness of the data teams rely on.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Experimentation Data Infrastructure

  • Contribute to the vision and roadmap for the Core team’s data infrastructure, ensuring it supports reliable data collection, processing, and access at scale.

  • Support the modernization of experimentation infrastructure, helping migrate legacy systems to more scalable, cloud-based solutions.

  • Partner closely with engineers to deliver and operate tracking, ingestion, and pipeline systems that ensure accuracy, performance, and reliability.

  • Define and monitor critical success metrics to evaluate product health and team impact.

  • Help the team identify and manage technical debt, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term maintainability.

  • Work with your engineering counterpart to prioritize the team backlog, aligning day-to-day execution with user and business needs.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, data science, product) to gather requirements and ensure Core team services meet their needs.

  • Drive improvements in automation, monitoring, and observability to reduce operational workload and increase system reliability.

  • Partner with other product managers in the department to coordinate dependencies and contribute to the broader experimentation platform

• Experimentation Data Products

  • Lead the ideation and delivery of experimentation data products that make experimentation data accessible, accurate and actionable.

  • Define use cases and requirements for post-experiment analysis that is not supported by the UI.

  • Enable governed and secure access to experimentation datasets to ensure consistency and trust across all analytical use.

  • Establish data quality and governance standards to maintain accuracy, reliability and compliance across experimentation data products.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 4 years in Product Management with a technical or platform focus, ideally managing data platforms (e.g., Experimentation, Machine learning platforms, Data warehouse, Data Lakes)

• Data Product Mindset: Experience defining and delivering internal data products that transform raw data into trusted, actionable insights. Comfortable working with stakeholders to identify use cases, shape data access patterns and enforce governance standards.

• Delivery & Maintainability: Proven ability to manage technical roadmaps, address technical debt and balance short-term delivery with long-term platform and product health.

• Technical Fluency: Strong understanding of APIs, real-time and batch data pipelines, tracking libraries, and event collection technologies.

• Experimentation Knowledge: Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation concepts, with an eagerness to deepen expertise in this area.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to validate assumptions, explore data, and trace how it moves through systems; proven problem-solving and structured thinking.

• Collaboration & Communication: Effective at engaging with engineers, data scientists, and users of the platform, translating technical detail into actionable goals.

: Global Impact, Personal Relevance

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parental (22-weeks paid leave), grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, working from home furniture and ergonomic support, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

• A beautiful sustainable , that offers on-site meals, coffee, and snacks, multi-faith and breastfeeding rooms at the office

• Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme

• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products, upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3, and friends & family Booking.com discount vouchers

• Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs

• Global Employee Assistance Program, free Headspace membership

Career Development Opportunities

• Bi-annual performance conversations, company-wide mentoring program, and internal development opportunities

• Unlimited access to online learning platforms: Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIn learning, O'reilly

Application Process

• The interview process will entail a total of 4 interviews, all conducted via Zoom video conferencing.

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

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.