About us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world

About the team: The Data & AI Governance department enables extending the governance theme of policies, standards, processes and technology for governing data and AI to driving excellence in our approach to leveraging secure, trusted, accessible data for data driven decision making through:

• An overarching Data & AI Policy to include associated standards

• Data & AI Governance including meta and master data management

• Data & AI Delivery Governance

• Data & AI Quality including both technical and business quality measures

This enables the maturity of Data and AI capabilities across Booking.com, unlocking data and algorithms as assets for delivering innovative growth opportunities and cost saving operational efficiencies. 

Role Description: We are seeking a Compliance Analytics Engineer to bridge the gap between complex regulatory requirements and scalable data solutions. In this role, you will design and maintain the data ecosystem that monitors our organization's adherence to key regulatory requirements and internal Data & AI Governance framework. You will combine data engineering principles with risk management expertise to build automated monitoring systems, minimize false positives in alert generation, and empower stakeholders with trustworthy, actionable dashboards. You will play a pivotal role in operationalizing the risk & adherence monitoring against key regulatory (DMA, EU AI Act) and internal governance requirements. 

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Automated Monitoring & Risk Detection

  • Translate abstract regulatory requirements and internal policies into technical rules, SQL queries, and statistical dashboards.

  • Develop and deploy automated detection algorithms to flag anomalies, policy violations, and compliance risks in near real-time.

  • Continuously tune logic and thresholds to balance risk coverage while minimizing false positives for operational teams.

• Data Pipeline Architecture & Reporting

  • Design and build reliable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) specifically for compliance reporting, ensuring high availability and data consistency.

  • Create self-service dashboards and visualizations that provide Legal and Compliance teams with a clear view of the relevant risk posture.

  • Maintain strict data lineage documentation to ensure all reporting is traceable and audit-ready.

• Data Quality & Governance

  • Act as an owner of compliance data used for automated monitoring and visualization; implement automated testing and validation frameworks to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data used for regulatory reporting.

  • Collaborate with Data Governance teams to classify sensitive data and ensure appropriate access controls and retention policies are defined.

•  Audit Support & Forensics

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact during internal and external audits, providing query logic, data samples, and evidence of system controls.

  • Perform ad-hoc data forensics to support investigations into potential incidents or irregular activities.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, and legal departments, to ensure data-driven compliance strategies are implemented effectively.

  • Bridge the gap between non-technical stakeholders and engineering teams, translating business risks into technical data requirements.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

• 6+ years in Software / Data Engineering

• 2+ years of successful experience with Collibra products or alternate catalogue (Alation,Informatica), doing integrations is a huge plus

• Self-driven learner, capable to proactively connect with many other teams to understand the user flows and technical integrations

• High level of ownership and responsibility

• Attention to detail

• Preferably a university degree in Mathematics or Software Engineering.

• Excellent communication: written and spoken (with English as the main language across the organisation).

Tech stack

• Airflow

• Snowflake/ SQL

• Java/Groovy

• Gitlab/Github CI/CD

• K8S

• Vault, Secret Management

• AWS / GCP / Azure

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, 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 

• Living and working in Amsterdam, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe

• Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide

• Working 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

 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com: 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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 build an outstanding 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.” 

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process: 

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

 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, color, 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.

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.