Senior DigiPod Developer (team coordinator)

Contribute to Sustainable and Responsible Investment Ambitions

Would you like to contribute to the implementation of the sustainable and responsible investment ambitions of our pension fund clients? Do you have data and software development skills in combination with an interest in responsible (index) investing and managing a 4 FTE team?

The role

We offer a senior DigiPod Developer position in the Investment Management Services (IMS) DigiPod. The newly introduced Digipods act as controlled self-service units for the Capital Market investment teams to empower these teams to make more informed and effective (investment) decisions. The Digipods target consistent digital maturity and capabilities across the Capital Markets department while closely collaborating with the Operations department who also sets the IT & data standards.

The IMS DigiPod works closely with the RI Execution team and the Index Solutions team to build self-service solutions to operationalize the RI and index investment ambitions of our clients. You will coordinate the book of work and manage the team, in addition to hands-on software development and maintaining solutions that are used by the IMS department. You will also work closely with the Data Office to migrate prototypes to robust solutions and act as a functional owner.

Your ideas and energy will contribute to our ambition to be a leading provider of sustainable (index) investment solutions. As such, the ideal candidate will combine software development and technology skills with a proactive attitude, teamwork & cross-disciplinary skills, a quality mindset, and result focus in combination with a passion for sustainable (index) investing in equity and fixed income.

The senior DigiPod developer will report to the Head of Investment Solutions.

What you would do

The main responsibilities of the senior DigiPod developer include the following:

• Own, maintain and develop new (prototype) functionality in Python/Databricks/SQL/Power BI for the RI instruments of our clients that can be used by the IMS specialists;
• Oversee and coordinate the book of work of the DigiPod. People management of the IMS DigiPod comprising of three DigiPod developers and two digipod analysts;
• Work closely with the key stakeholders, including RI Execution and the MultiDisciplinary project teams that perform leading research to facilitate the RI ambition of our clients, to develop an IMS roadmap, vision, and priority setting for the DigiPod and Data Office;
• Foster collaboration and contribute to the DigiPod community with the three other Digipods to ensure consistency in technology, way-of-working and data governance;
• Represent the DigiPod in IT-related meetings with internal stakeholders and take functional ownership of intermediate RI data platform until the platform will be migrated to the Data Office.

What you bring

As a senior DigiPod developer you have a self-starting attitude. You have a proactive, hands-on and pragmatic mindset with a strong result-oriented focus. You know how to develop software in a team setting and you are a team player with a healthy ambition. You are technically strong, your work is accurate and your software engineering skills are well-developed. You ask the right questions at the right moment and are able to manage a team of four.

Additionally, you have:

• An academic degree/PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or an equivalent qualification; a CFA charter or an equivalent qualification (e.g. VBA Investment Management, CAIA, etc.) would be preferred;
• Professional programming and software engineering skills (Python, Databricks, SQL, Power BI or Qlik) and the ability to handle large financial and ESG datasets.
• At least 10 years relevant developer experience;
• A solid understanding of the institutional capital markets and sustainable (index) investing;
• A passion for data, technology and AI in asset management, ambition to ensure continuous improvement and a drive to operate in a demanding, performance oriented work environment;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English and Dutch;
• Management skills and ability to set directions.

What we offer you

We offer you a competitive monthly salary in scale 12 AM, based on 40-hours and attractive terms of employment with a focus on flexibility. 

• A guaranteed year-end bonus of 8.33%
• A generous mobility budget
• Ample attention to your vitality and personal development
• Ability to grow your professional network, internally as well as externally
• Working from home for 2 to 3 days, and also working from one of our beautiful offices
• And of course a well-organized pension

Where you will work

For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.

APG is committed to around 4.5 million people in the Netherlands, which is why we believe it is important to be a reflection of Dutch society. This means that APG strives for an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can be themselves and where your unique qualities are embraced.

When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future.

More information

Get in touch with Roy Tholen via +31613781418 or roy.tholen@apg.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.