Senior Operational Excellence Specialist - Trust & Safety

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience leading and delivering continuous improvement projects internationally within a highly matrixed stakeholder environment.
• Proven experience applying standard Project Management and Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, Six Sigma, PDCA) in a fast-paced service, tech, or commercial environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with security case management or ticketing tools (e.g., Jira, Tines) is highly preferred. Experience working within security, safety, or fraud domains is a strong plus.
• Autonomously process and interpret multiple complex data sources and customer insights to uncover underlying trends and operational gaps.
• Strong track record of working with large datasets and translating complex data into actionable process improvements.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical insights into clear, compelling formats and present them confidently to senior management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive, confidential, and high-stakes Trust & Safety data with absolute professionalism.
• A self-starter with a high degree of personal accountability, excellent time-management skills, and a strong commercial/business-driven mindset.

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

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.

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