Data Security Analyst II

The Data Security Analyst II role comprises both the day-to-day Data Security Ops (under Product Security) operational tasks as well as leading large scale data security incidents, which might tie to regulatory obligations (e.g. GDPR, PCI-DSS, AI Act, DMA, DSA etc.). Data Security Analyst II employees also are tasked with working on projects with scope outside of the team which contribute to the Product Security mission.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, analyze, contain, respond and escalate system-generated signals and human-generated reports of data leakage and perform response actions where necessary in alignment with department policies, to ensure external regulatory obligations are met.




• Initiate incident response, assist incident managers and oversee analysts’ deliverables during the Data Security incident response, according to the incident response and retrospective policy.




• Own and (potentially) lead quarterly/yearly objectives/projects, data research and large-scale topic analysis, in alignment with the Capability policy, to ensure compliance with Security department and external regulatory obligations.




• Transform data into insights, to identify and quantify improvement opportunities for Data Security processes, tooling, documentation and/or other areas that help to improve capability efficiency and reduce instances of data leakage




• Uses a combination of manual and automated tools to proactively analyze various data sets




• Demonstrate curiosity to understand how our tools and systems work, building deep expertise and sharing knowledge to elevate team performance. Translate discoveries into repeatable practices—automation, runbooks, and guardrails—that reduce dependencies, increase team autonomy, and deliver measurable improvements in operational excellence




• Contribute or lead other projects which reduce data leakage while maintaining focus on a positive customer and employee experience




• Develop and provide reporting to management that highlights trends in data leakage across teams, business units, and the associated risks




• Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises detections, automated strategies and approaches for Booking.com’s Security and Cyber operations within the big picture of the organization




• Support the Data Security product teams in the development of new tools and detection techniques for use in data leakages detection/prevention




• Provides training and supports education by sharing outcomes of analysis of data leakage trends and patterns to relevant staff




• Contribute to Booking.com’s growth through interviewing, onboarding, or other recruitment efforts

Knowledge & Skillet:

• Hands-on mentality




• Intermediate Excel/GSuite skills




• Intermediate SQL skills




• Ability to manipulate and format large data sets




• Understanding of concepts around  privacy and risk management 




• Excellent Stakeholders management




• Data Loss Monitoring/Prevention response and configuration experience (CASB, Mail, Endpoint, etc.) 




• Experience responding to security incidents from start to finish

• Operations ownership

• Ability to prioritize incoming escalations and requests appropriately using established impact frameworks




• Great communication, questioning, and problem-solving skills

Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance: 

• Possibility to live and work in Amsterdam, named as the best city in the World for living a happy and healthy life




• International and diverse company culture;




• Possibility to innovate through multiple company programs (e.g. Hackathon, twice a year)




• Opportunity to work in an Agile, startup-like development environment




• Excellent support for personal development through online platforms




• Mentorship programs to accelerate skills growth




• Contribute to the company tech transformational journey toward a more modern tech stack




• Inclusive leadership, valuing the opinion of everyone independently of their career level




• Great compensation package




• Multiple perks that will make your life easier (e.g. discounts to local shops, discounted gym membership, etc.)

#ThinkInclusion: Wellbeing & Inclusion at Booking.com: 

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering a more inclusive Booking.com experience for the millions of travelers, partners and communities around the world who use our platform every day. 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

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.