Senior Operational Excellence Specialist - Trust & Safety

Booking Holdings, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working including international

Generous paid leave

Product discounts

Job summary

Booking.com BV is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist for Trust & Safety to identify, design, and run continuous improvement projects across global teams including Amsterdam. You will drive efficiency and scalability by partnering with analysts, project managers, policy, and legal teams to translate data into actionable process improvements.

The role requires 3+ years leading international improvement initiatives in fast-paced environments, proficiency with Lean Six Sigma (Green

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading international improvement in matrixed environments
• Experience applying DMAIC, Six Sigma, PDCA in fast-paced settings
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification is a strong plus
• Ability to process multiple data sources and identify actionable insights
• Strong communication of technical concepts to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and run continuous improvement projects across global Trust & Safety teams
• Collaborate with Analysts, Project Managers, Policy, Legal, and Training teams to implement process improvements
• Translate local and central feedback into clear user stories for process enhancements
• Design, coordinate, and evaluate pilots for new processes, workflows, and tooling
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and Design Thinking to drive changes
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization
• Design effective change management and communication plans
• Provide transparent data-driven updates to senior leadership

Skills

Project leadership

Continuous improvement

Data interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication to senior management

Time management

Commercial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Tines

Job description

About us

Booking.com BV - the company behind the world-leading online travel platform Booking.com™ - is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Specialist for Trust & Safety. Our mission is to keep customers safe and foster trust in our products and services. We work to encourage positive behavior from partners and guests and to create a secure, seamless experience for everyone.

The Trust & Safety Team sits within the Security, Safety & Fraud Department, - a dynamic, lean organization that supports day-to-day global safety and security operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, designing, and running continuous improvement projects to support Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Trust & Safety Operational teams across CoE Bangalore, Amsterdam, and partner sites. You will drive impact by optimizing and scaling operational efficiency through close collaboration with a diverse range of local and global stakeholders.

B.responsible

• Conduct Research: Utilize both qualitative and quantitative research methods to identify user and business needs, optimizing existing Trust & Safety processes and workflows.
• Cross-Functional Recommendations: Collaborate with Trust & Safety Analysts, Project Managers, (Technical) Product Managers, Policy, Legal teams, and Training to provide structured, timely recommendations that enhance and improve processes at all levels of the organization.
• Translate Feedback to Process Improvements: Collect feedback from local and central teams, prioritize operational pain points, and write clear user stories for process improvements.
• Validate & Scale Improvements: Design, coordinate and evaluate pilots for new operational processes, workflows, tooling and automation, using data-driven insights to validate effectiveness and support scalable implementation.
• Drive Lean Methodologies: Apply a pragmatic approach to process improvement combining tools like Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and root-cause analysis.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Build strong relationships with operational teams, cross-functional units, and broader Operational Excellence teams.
• Change Management: Ensure smooth implementation of new processes by designing clear communication plans.
• Transparency & Reporting: Actively manage global stakeholders, align on current priorities, and present clear, data-driven updates back to senior leadership.

B.skilled

• 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.

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

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.

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.

Pre-Employment Screening

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