Model Builder

Job Overview:

The Anaplan Model Builder for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at Booking.com is a critical role responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing Anaplan solutions that optimize the company’s financial planning processes. The Model Builder supports forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and performance analysis, directly contributing to Booking.com’s strategic and operational goals. This role acts as a technical and process expert, collaborating closely with Finance, Data, and Systems teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and user-friendly planning models.

A strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to get energized by and adapt quickly to a fast-paced, dynamic environment are essential for success in this position. The organization values individuals who approach challenges proactively and enjoy navigating complexity and change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, enhance, and maintain multidimensional Anaplan models to support FP&A functions (e.g., revenue, opex, workforce, business case planning)

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable model architecture, ensuring alignment with Anaplan best practices for both performance and governance.

• Automate, validate, and optimize data integration flows with source systems, including but not limited to Snowflake, OneStream, and BI tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, PowerBI)

• Provide thorough model documentation and maintain rigorous versioning control to ensure alignment with internal FP&A governance standards

• Collaborate closely with finance business partners, FP&A analysts, and peer model builders to gather requirements, define user stories, and prioritize enhancement backlogs

• Support the design and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and rollout of new functionalities and models

• Identify process and data inefficiencies and proactively design solutions to improve forecast accuracy, reporting speed, and operational self-service

Requirements

• Essential:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Finance, or a related field

  • Anaplan Model Builder Certification, reflecting officially recognized proficiency in Anaplan design and development

  • Significant, hands-on experience building and deploying real Anaplan models in a production environment, preferably focused on financial planning and analysis use cases

  • Ability to work directly with finance and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business concepts into technical specifications, and thoroughly document solutions

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to troubleshoot and effectively enable/train non-technical users

  • Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, analyzing complex planning challenges, and rapidly developing practical, scalable solutions

  • Comfort working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with an enthusiastic, resilient attitude toward frequent change, multiple priorities, and evolving business needs

• Highly preferred / Desirable:

  • At least 2+ years of experience in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) industry or in a professional consultancy setting

  • A strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue/cost driver modeling, variance analysis, and scenario/what-if analysis

  • Familiarity with agile delivery practices, iterative development, and support for UAT processes

  • Advanced degree (e.g., Master's) or additional certifications in relevant fields

  • Proven capability in automating data integration and reconciliation between Anaplan and enterprise data sources (e.g., Snowflake, BI/reporting tools)

  • Experience with OneStream (for financial consolidation, planning, or integration purposes) is a strong plus

  • Familiarity with programming languages used for machine learning and automation, especially Python, is highly desirable

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just create a unique 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.”

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.