IT Engineer (Solution Architect)

Details

Are you ready to take on the challenge of designing innovative solutions in a dynamic, data-driven environment? At ABN AMRO, we’re seeking an IT Engineer with System Architect role to join our Data Devils team, where we manage high-volume data streams, enabling seamless batch and streaming data integration. This role contributes to fraud detection and business intelligence capabilities for a zero-fraud client experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the current application landscape and develop high-performance solution designs for data integration challenges.
• Design and implement data solutions leveraging Azure cloud technologies.
• Develop real-time and batch data flow strategies using Apache Kafka as the streaming platform (including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Kafka ecosystem tools).
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.
• Ensure all architectural designs meet banking governance, security and compliance standards.
• Mentor and provide guidance to technical teams on best practices and emerging trends.

Requirements

Hard skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in solution design & architecture, with the ability to design and implement complex technical solutions.
• 5+ years of experience working with Apache Kafka (including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect and Kafka ecosystem tools).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud platforms and technologies, and an understanding of their integration capabilities.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architectures and microservices-based design patterns.
• Familiarity with Java development and ability to write/debug code for Kafka producers/consumers and stream processing logic.

Soft skills:

• English proficiency.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
• Proactive, open attitude; flexible and likes challenges.
• Willingness to collaborate and learn with the team; participate in internal team structures (Triangles and circles).
• An automation mindset to design solutions that streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Nice-to-have:

• Proficiency in developing custom Kafka connectors or stream processing applications using Java or related frameworks (e.g., Spring Kafka).
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Exposure to DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of schema management tools like Confluent Schema Registry or Avro.

Working environment

• The Data Devils team processes millions of records daily to enable real-time, batch, and streaming processes.
• Core technologies: Apache Kafka and Azure cloud technologies for secure and reliable data transfer.
• Hybrid working is the new normal; flexibility to decide when and where you work. Home-office equipment (chair, desk, laptop) provided.

Compensation & Hours

• Gross monthly salary: €5.847 - €8.353 per month (range displayed is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget).
• Benefit Budget: 11% of salary. Five weeks of vacation per year (option to purchase additional weeks). Personal development budget €1,000/year (accumulates to €3,000).
• Additional benefits: possibility to work from home (in consultation with team), annual public transport pass for the Netherlands, excellent pension scheme.

How to apply

• If you are interested, please apply online. The vacancy follows an application flow including CV selection, interviews, possible assessment and onboarding.