Junior Data Scientist - Early Career Program

This is what we offer you

• Gross monthly salary between €3,869 and €5,526 (scale 08)
• 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

Early Career program

Are you passionate about data and love solving smart, analytical puzzles? Ready to showcase your skills and take your career to the next level? Are you a pragmatic self-starter with a strong drive to execute and make ideas happen? Discover the opportunities waiting for you in Rabobank’s Early Career program!

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 your personal success!

What can you expect at the end of the program?

• Become an Expert: You’ll have developed deep expertise in your role.
• Strong Network: Build a robust network of like-minded professionals within the bank.
• Steep Learning Curve: Experience significant growth in your soft skills.
• Own Your Career: You’ll be in charge of your career and learning curve. Rabobank supports your growth by encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone.

The role

Preventing Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing is one of the key aspects for our society and our organization, and as a bank we play a major role in this field. The area Customer Due Diligence Retail NL (CDD RNL) Detection optimizes our current CDD models and uses advanced analytics methodologies to detect risks in the Retail NL customer portfolio and calculates a risk score for each customer.

As a Data Scientist, you will analyse customer data to identify potential risks and suspicious activities. Additionally, you are part of the larger D&A Community within Rabobank which you can build on and contribute to, for example share insights and best practices in data analysis, or participate in workshops and hackathons to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

The CDD RNL Detection area is organized in 12 multidisciplinary squads filled with ambitious, smart, and motivated professionals. You will promote data-driven approach and advocate for the implementation of data science into various business activities.

Practical Information

• Program Duration: 18 months
• The start date is flexible: October first
• Personal Development: 10-15% of your weekly working time is dedicated to personal development, training, and other activities. The remaining hours are spent working within your team.
• Friday Afternoon: Every Friday afternoon at the office together with our Early Career

Learning from each other

At Rabobank, continuous personal development is a top priority. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, making mistakes, and celebrating successes. We offer the right balance between freedom and supervision, helping you develop talents you never knew you had. During your Early Career program, you can count on excellent guidance from us. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues and interact frequently with other starters. This way, you’ll develop a specialization within a field, discover what you’re good at, and find what you enjoy doing.

The Early Career program has the perfect next challenge after university for me. The program’s emphasis on personal growth opened doors I didn’t know existed. Engaging in a myriad of enjoyable and professional activities, often organised by and for young professionals, added a vibrant layer to the learning experience. From casual drinks to knowledge exchanges, sports events to insightful workshops and lectures, every moment contributed to a comprehensive journey. The camaraderie with a fantastic group of peers transformed the whole experience into a collective adventure, making every stride forward memorable and shared!
Martijn Scheve Alumni Early Career program

Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 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.

You and the job application process

• Educational Background: You have obtained a master’s degree or in Data Science or 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.
• You combine a hands-on mindset with strong execution power and a pragmatic approach to getting things done.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of Python(PySpark) and/or SQL.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent command of the English language.