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Architect - Privacy Engineering

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Booking.com

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years in senior software roles, strong communication and analytical skills, experience in complex environments, and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders effectively.
  • You will translate legal privacy requirements into actionable tasks, educate teams on privacy importance, coordinate cross-functional collaboration, and bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience operating as an individual contributor in senior software engineering roles
  • 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
  • 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
  • Good stakeholder management and influencing skills - Able to bring diverse stakeholders together to agree and move forward with an approach or plan
  • Good 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

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Seeks and remains open to feedback from direct and indirect stakeholders to continuously improve leadership skills
  • Able to influence without having direct authority

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Architect for Privacy at Booking.com?

The primary role involves taking privacy requirements from the Legal team and transforming them into deliverable technical epics for the development teams, while also ensuring that customer consent is honored across the organization.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in senior software engineering roles, experience in complex technical environments and platforms, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and creativity.

Is experience in e-commerce services necessary?

Yes, experience working on platforms and e-commerce services is a must for this role.

How does the company ensure that privacy requirements are integrated into product development?

The Architect for Privacy collaborates with various business units to identify necessary teams for delivering privacy requirements and ensures these requirements are included in the teams' backlogs.

What kind of working environment does Booking.com offer?

Booking.com promotes a hybrid working model with flexible arrangements, which includes options for remote work and additional support for home office setups.

What benefits does Booking.com provide to its employees?

Benefits include annual paid time off, a generous leave scheme, hybrid work arrangements, a beautiful sustainable office in Amsterdam, commuting allowances, discounts on products, access to online learning platforms, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Are there opportunities for career development at Booking.com?

Yes, there are bi-annual performance conversations, a company-wide mentoring program, and unlimited access to various online learning platforms for employee development.

How does Booking.com approach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)?

DEI is a core part of Booking.com's culture, and the company values the diverse backgrounds of its employees, believing that diversity leads to a better and more inclusive travel experience.

What support is available for individuals with disabilities during the interview process?

Booking.com will provide reasonable adjustments to help individuals with disabilities participate in the interview process upon request.

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