Junior Data Scientist - Early Career Program

Details

This is what we offer you

• Gross monthly salary between EUR 3,179 and EUR 4,540 (scale 07) for a 36 hour week
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget
• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

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Junior Data Scientist – Data & analytics Early Career Program

Are you passionate about data and love solving complex analytical puzzles? Challenge yourself and us, and make an impact with the Advanced Analytics Early Career Program at Rabobank. Grow your skills, discover your potential, and help us uncover new possibilities for Rabobank.

The role

As a Junior Data Scientist, you will work on developing, maintaining and improving machine learning models focused on diverse use cases throughout the bank. You will be at the forefront of creating models that help solve complex challenges, streamline processes, and unlock new opportunities. We need someone who can dive deep into data, work with tree based and clustering models and create scalable and reliable solutions.

You and your future

During our Early Career Program, you’ll develop your career over 18 months by becoming an expert in your field. Throughout the program, you’ll stay with one team and receive training to enhance your hard skills. You’ll be paired with a buddy who will guide you in navigating the bank. For your personal development, you and your fellow starters will follow the Early Career Program and receive guidance from a Data & Analytics Development Consultant. We’re here to prepare you for sustainable career!

Practical

• Length: 18 months, after which you will continue working within your team
• Hours per week: 40 About 10-15% of your weekly working time is spent on personal development, training and other activities. The other hours are spent working within your team;
• Every Friday afternoon is Data & Analytics Early Career Program  afternoon at the office!
• Startdate: +/- 1st of june 2025

Your development as a Young Professional
Within this program, you will have the opportunity to get to know yourself, your trade, and Rabobank. You will start the program in a junior position within one team, participate in (online) workshops and training modules with other young professionals, and quickly gain practical experience.

Together with Data & Analytics community there is room for creativity and initiative to organize events, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing sessions. This way, we continuously improve the program and ourselves! You will easily build a large and valuable network within the bank.

Learning from each other
Development is our top priority. The best way to learn is by doing, through both mistakes and successes. At Rabobank, we offer you the right balance between freedom and supervision. Develop talents you never thought you possessed, specialize in a professional field, or explore the things you're good at and enjoy doing. During your Advanced Analytics Early Career Program, you can count on us for excellent supervision. You'll work with experienced colleagues and have lots of contact with other Advanced Analytics young professionals.

‘Working for CLUE has provided a steep technical learning experience. The dynamic atmosphere ensures continuous growth with exciting new implementations always on the horizon.'

Rianne Weijsters, Data Scientist

Work on your own development & shape the world around you

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That's why we want to invest in you and work together towards a better world. We summarize this in one sentence: "At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time."

This is reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid work environment, and a good work-life balance. You can work on banking matters for our private and business clients, but also on societal issues such as food and energy transitions.

You and your talent

• Educational Background: You have obtained a Master's in (Quantitative) Economics, Econometrics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Informatics or a similar field.
• Work Experience: Approximately 0-2 years of work experience.
• Residency: Currently living in the Netherlands.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate quantitative analysis into comprehensive information for higher management and business users.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of Python as well as (interest in learning) Databricks, PySpark, cloud technologies (e.g. Azure), Git, CI/CD, ETL processes, SQL
• Language Proficiency: Excellent command of the English language.

You and the job application process

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. What can you bring to Rabobank? We can't wait to hear from you.

• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Natasja Helder-Severijns (Recruiter) via [email protected]
• 1st Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
• 2nd Interviews will be held via MS Teams or at our offices in Utrecht. A case will be part of the 2nd interview process.
• Assessments are part of the application process which will be done before the 1st interview.
• We look forward to meeting you in person during the selection days.
• A security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.