Data & AI Architect

At a glance

Do you have a strong passion for data and do you agree that data is at the core of creating value for customers? Are you energized by tackling complex data-related challenges? Do you enjoy collaborating with a team and engaging with stakeholders across the bank? If your answer is yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you in our Domain Architecture organization.

Your job

You will work in the Domain Architecture Team of Daily Banking Grid in Transaction Banking value cluster. The architecture team is pivotal in defining and executing architectural frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure our IT assets are strategically aligned with business objectives and maximize organizational value.

As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain the data architecture for Transaction Banking value cluster, ensuring alignment with business goals and architecture vision of ABN AMRO.
• Advocate for data lake house architecture and promote its values.
• Author and maintain architectural documents like HLD, LLD and DFD.
• Collaborate with the central data office and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with IT, business units, and external partners to ensure data architecture aligns with business needs.
• Define and establish data management KPIs, OKRs and procedures to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.
• Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models supporting integration, warehousing, and analytics initiatives.
• Simplify and socialize data governance policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and data privacy standards.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and technologies in data architecture and management.
• Monitor and optimize data architecture performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional teams to establish roles and responsibilities across central and domain teams.

Working environment

As a Data Architect, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future landscape of data domain within the Transaction Banking cluster. Your expertise in Azure architecture or similar hyper-scaler cloud platforms will be essential as you design and implement robust, scalable data solutions. You'll leverage Databricks or equivalent data engineering platforms to streamline data processing and analytics, ensuring our systems are both efficient and future ready.

Your enthusiasm for emerging technologies like Microsoft Fabric, serverless architectures etc. will help drive innovation within our data integration processes, fostering agile and interconnected data environments. As a Generative AI practitioner, you will play a transformative role in advancing our data initiatives, exploring new methodologies for data analysis, reporting and insights generation.

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic Data Architecture Design
• Technology Leadership
• Collaboration and Influence
• Regulatory Compliance and Governance
• Innovation and Thought Leadership
• Scalable Solutions Development

Your profile

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Architect or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio of successful data architecture projects.
• Expertise in Data Engineering, data modeling, and software design.
• Familiarity with industry leading frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM etc.
• Practitioner in data management with implementation experience in Azure, Databricks-Unity Catalog, Alation, Atlan, Collibra, Purview, IDMC, or related tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Generative AI practitioner with knowledge of AI registry, EU Act, cognitive architecture, RAG agents, and XOps (AIOps).
• Knowledge of banking and financial services industry-specific data regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Collaborative, approachable, and open to learning and educating.
• Accountable and ambitious, with a drive for quality and a pace for execution delivery.
• Ability to zoom out and zoom in based on problem statements and audience mix.

Good to haves:

• Togaf and Archimate certified

We are offering

• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Banking for better days. These are days you can use for your personal development or on which you can contribute to society.