SAP MDG Associate Specialist

Role Description

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Our brand new FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Bangalore – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners. Team Quote

Role Description:

As a SAP MDG associate specialist, you will design and implement solutions for the master data governance, day-to-day SAP optimization, setting up new functionalities, customizing or modifying existing functionalities to transform the as-is processes.

You will utilize your knowledge and experience of SAP MDG to design solutions which meet business objectives and goals. You will participate in the development of solution design documents, functional design documents, configuration, testing and deployment. You will partner with senior team members, business users and other technology teams to identify opportunities for improvement and offer up appropriate solution designs to meet business objectives.

Through your experience of MDG, you will translate business requirements into system configuration which meet business requirements.

This role involves extensive daily interaction with other functional specialists and developers in all finance and IT departments in Booking.com. It is essential that you have a strong understanding of finance processes and integration with legacy systems and you have strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills in English.

Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. We’re looking for humble, ambitious people who are keen to develop and grow, pick up new technologies and responsibilities.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate with operational teams, data owners, and partners to ensure the understanding and alignment of E2E data governance processes
• Actively work with the cross-divisional teams to build solution for master data management processes
• Translates detailed business requirements to IT organization and manages changes to such specifications
• Providing scalable and innovative solutions;
• Ability to take fast decisions in a very dynamic environment, with some level of uncertainty
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities (processes, people) to improve project delivery and/or development methodologies.
• Training of key users and key user support. Analyzing issues and changes

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in SAP and 2+ years of hands-on experience in SAP MDG
• SAP MDG functional and customizing experience in at least of the Master Data Domains namely MDG-F and MDG-BP,
• System interfaces - Inbound/Outbound Interfaces across various systems using Distribution Rule Framework (DRF) – Data Transfer, REST APIs, Key & Value Mapping
• Experience with Enterprise Data Governance
• Preferred-User Interface Implementation, Fiori UI5, via Floorplan Manager (FPM) and Web Dynpro
• Good to have - ABAP, Workflows, Data Migration experience
• S4HANA project experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Organized, flexible, proactive and result-oriented.

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.

“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.” Paulo Pisano, Chief People Officer

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.

Pre-Employment Screening

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.