Tech Lead / IT Lead for Data Science teams

Are you a Senior Tech Lead who is passionate about creating an environment for high-performing teams that take end-to-end ownership and focus on results?

Good. Then read on...

You and your job

Together with a team of Tech Leads and our peers from business and architecture, we strive to create an environment where people take pride in building analytics products that are as fun for us to create as they are valuable for our customers. You are experienced in the agile way of working, understand the risk & compliance needs of a bank and possess a broad interest and opinion on technology trends. You are a self-starter who takes ownership to make a positive impact. You are experienced in hiring tech talent and you get energy from empowering people and teams.

Practical examples

• Recruit, mentor and retain top talent. Encourage cross-functional skill development and collaboration.
• Encourage teams to take ownership from ideation to deployment. Promote a sense of pride in delivering high-quality solutions;
Address security and regulatory risks. Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards and frameworks.
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Facts & figures

• Focus on 5 to 7 end-to-end teams;
• Responsible for 30-50 (in)direct reports;
Analytics products that are used by millions of customers;
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Top responsibilities

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing culture. Empower team members to take ownership, encourage skill development and ensure effective communication;
• Ensure a robust, effective and result oriented software delivery processes and empower teams to deliver reliable, scalable, secure and valuable solutions;
Mitigate risks related to security and regulatory compliance. Ensure the implementation of robust controls and cybersecurity measures to safeguard the bank’s systems and data.
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Together we achieve more than alone

We believe that bringing together peoples differences is what makes us an even better bank. Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,5000,00 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.

Within Rabobank, Data & Analytics is an ambitious department that aims to mix in a healthy dose of experience, innovation and creativity in order to develop innovative products and services. Although we’ve grown up to be a mature department with 18 strong end-to-end teams, we keep focussing on fast learning, delivering value quickly and being more effective. Each team works on clear goals and continuously sees the results of their team efforts.

Being a tech lead for an end-to-end Data Science team means that you are responsible to build high-performing teams that are empowered to design, build and run analytics solutions. Due to the scope of 5-7 teams, your people and teams receive the attention they deserve, while also giving you the opportunity to implement continuous improvements.

You and your talent

• You are a friendly and approachable person;
• You have an academic working and thinking level;
• You have 5+ years of experience in similar roles within complex IT environments;
• You have a demonstrable affinity for complex end-to-end analytics product delivery;
• You have strong leadership capabilities to foster a collaborative and result driven culture;
• You have a solid understanding of software lifecycle management and quality assurance;
• You have experience in hiring, mentoring and empowering tech talent;
• You embrace Agile, Scrum, DevOps and software craftmanship principles;
• You communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing;
• You are known for maintaining control over budget, risk, compliance and HR;
• Experience in an Data Science / ML Ops environment is a big plus;
• Experience in a regulated / banking environment is a big plus.

This is what we offer you

• Up to € 140.000,00 - salary per year incl all benefits based on 40 hours (scale 11). (based on experience and knowledge) (ebb, holiday allowance and 13the month)
• A thirteenth month and 8% holiday pay.
• An Employee Benefit Budget (10% of your monthly income). You decide how to spend this budget. This may include purchasing extra leave days, making extra pension contributions or even receiving a monthly cash payout.
• 100 % reimbursement of the costs of home/work travel if you travel by public transport! Do you still prefer to travel by car or motorbike? Then choose a home/work travel allowance.
A pension scheme where you contribute only 3,5%
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You and the job application process

• Please apply with a motivational letter :-) this will be appreciated
• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Lois Hageman, Senior IT Recruiter via marie-louise.hageman@rabobank.nl.
• We will hold the interviews through a video call.
• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/nl/veelgestelde-vragen.
• A security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.

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