Amsterdam
13 Apr 2026
Data & AI Governance Operations Manager
Booking.com
Amsterdam
13 Apr 2026
Data & AI Governance Operations Manager
Data & AI Governance Operations Manager needed at Booking.com in Amsterdam. Requires 4+ years in Data Governance or 5+ years in Data Analysis, plus 5-8 years project management experience. Responsibilities include managing data stewardship, regulatory compliance, and leading high-complexity projects.
HybridFull-timeSeniorData GovernanceAI Governance
Data & AI Governance Operations Manager
Data & AI Governance Operations Manager needed at Booking.com in Amsterdam. Requires 4+ years in Data Governance or 5+ years in Data Analysis, plus 5-8 years project management experience. Responsibilities include managing data stewardship, regulatory compliance, and leading high-complexity projects.
HybridFull-timeSeniorData Governance
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Data GovernanceAI GovernanceData StewardshipMetadata ManagementData ClassificationData LineageMaster Data ManagementRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceGDPR
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementfacilitationcoachingentrepreneurial spiritadaptabilityproblem solvingteamworkchange management
Tools (Must-have)
Atlassian JiraConfluence
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
DAMADGI
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and define Data Ownership and Stewardship structures, ensuring clear accountability and proper onboarding of data stewards
- Apply and enforce Data & AI Governance principles, processes, and standards to ensure consistent and effective governance practices
- Ensure adherence to Data & AI regulatory policies, such as GDPR, DMA, SOx, and the EU AI Act, by staying updated on compliance requirements and integrating them into governance frameworks and implementation practices
- Oversee data cataloging, data profiling, metadata management, data classification, data lineage, master data management, and workflows, ensuring robust governance of critical data elements
- Apply structured methodology to and lead project/change management activities and train junior team members on project management methodologies
- Lead independently End-to-end (E2E) high complexity projects from scoping to execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation
- Drives the program scoping and planning working with different teams and departments by creating associated documentation
- Drive project plan execution, ensuring project objectives are met on agreed timelines, track and report progress and ensure a project closing and correct handover to Business as usual
- Design and implement project governance and delivery structure to ensure efficient delivery, communication and decision making
- Drive the progress and successful delivery or initiatives that bring value to the business
- Primary point of contact for Project(s) related queries. Ability to work and productively interact with different stakeholders up to Director to Executive Level
- Define and measure the success metrics of the Project(s) in scope
- Lead independent workshops to support the delivery of the Project(s) and coach other teams members facilitation best practices
- Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels
- Utilize Atlassian Jira and Confluence to manage project workflows, track progress, and collaborate effectively across teams
- Apply change management methodologies, with a solid understanding of the change curve and process, to guide teams through transitions and ensure smooth adaptation to changes
Data GovernanceAI GovernanceProject ManagementOperations ManagerSoftware DevelopmentAmsterdamHybridFull-timeSeniorRegulatory Compliance