(Junior) DigiPod Developer

Contribute to Sustainable and Responsible Investment Ambitions at APG

The role

We offer a (junior) 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 develop and maintain self-service solutions that are used by the IMS department. You will also work closely with the Data Office to migrate prototypes to robust solutions and bridge the experts in the IMS department and the technical specialists of the Data Office.

Your skills 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 (junior) DigiPod developer will report to the Senior DigiPod Developer.

What you would do

The main responsibilities of the (junior) DigiPod developer include the following:

• Develop and maintain new (prototype) functionality in Python/Databricks/SQL/Power BI for the RI instruments of our clients that can be used by the IMS specialists;
• 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 prototypes and facilitate the research engine;
• Work closely with Index Solutions to facilitate index construction research, develop and maintain index monitors, and index revision tooling. Work - ad hoc – with the other IMS teams including Operational Due Diligence, Business Management, and the Investment Specialists;
• Participate 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 work with the IT and Data specialists to migrate the intermediate RI data platform to the Data Office.

What you bring

As a (junior) DigiPod developer you have a growth mindset and are strongly result-oriented. You have a proactive, hands-on and pragmatic mindset. 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 you have software engineering skills. You ask the right questions at the right moment.

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 eager to learn handling large financial and ESG datasets.
• About 2-4 years (junior) or 4-6 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 work in a demanding, performance oriented work environment;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English and Dutch.

What we offer you

We offer you a competitive monthly salary in scale 9 (junior) / 11 (medior), based on 40-hours and attractive terms of employment with a focus on flexibility:

• A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.33%
• Attention to your vitality and personal development
• Possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
• And obviously a well-managed 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 or Gerben Zwart, de via gerben.de.zwart@apg-am.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.