🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands · 19h ago
Data Scientist
A2Z-CM N.V.
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Introduction36 hours per weekStart date: 05-10-2026End date: 01-10-2027Extension is possibleZZP is not allowedHybrid working - Office days: Monday and Thursday (Temporary location Winthontlaan 1 Utrecht until January 31th 2027)The relocation is not possible for this roleJob descriptionAre you a data-driven professional who enjoys translating complex data into actionable insights? Do you want to contribute directly to combating financial crime and improving the effectiveness of Transaction Monitoring within one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands? Then this opportunity at Rabobank could be the perfect next step in your career.As a Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in supporting and optimizing Rabobank's Transaction Monitoring capabilities. Through advanced analytics, dashboard development, and stakeholder collaboration, you will help colleagues make data-driven decisions that increase the effectiveness of detecting potential money laundering and terrorist financing activities.Your ImpactPreventing financial crime is one of Rabobank's strategic priorities. By leveraging data from millions of customer transactions, you will identify patterns, uncover opportunities for improvement, and provide insights that help operational teams focus on genuine risks and high-value investigations.Your work will directly contribute to creating a safer financial system while enabling more efficient and effective Transaction Monitoring processes.What You Will Do• Perform end-to-end analytical projects, from business intake and requirements gathering to coding, analysis, visualization, and presentation of results.• Design, build, and maintain impactful Power BI dashboards that support Transaction Monitoring optimization and decision-making.• Develop scalable and maintainable analytical solutions using Python.• Estimate and assess the impact of proposed changes to Transaction Monitoring rules and parameters• Translate complex business questions into analytical approaches and actionable recommendations.• Act as a trusted partner for stakeholders, helping them formulate the right questions and uncover opportunities through data• Drive continuous improvements and proactively identify areas where analytics can create measurable business value• Collaborate closely with data professionals, business experts, and other stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.Examples of Assignments• Develop a Transaction Monitoring rule tuning dashboard to support optimization of monitoring parameters• Build management dashboards that provide deeper insight into the effectiveness of the Transaction Monitoring system.• Analyze customer transaction behavior to identify patterns and answer business-critical questions• Quantify the expected impact of model and rule adjustments on operational efficiency and detection effectivenessRequired Qualification• Master's degree in a quantitative or technical field• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar analytical role• Strong Power BI expertise, including advanced dashboard development, data visualization, and storytelling with data• Solid Python programming skills, including:• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)• Software engineering best practice• Coding standards and code reviews• Writing maintainable and scalable code• Proven ability to independently lead initiatives and drive results.• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions• Structured, proactive, and highly organized working style• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.• Business-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.Preferred Profile• Experience working in Financial Economic Crime (FEC), AML, Transaction Monitoring, Risk, or Compliance environment• Ability to balance technical depth with business impact.• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment• Motivated by delivering measurable improvements rather than building analytics solutions for their own sake.About the TeamYou will become part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team within FEC Tech, where more than 80 professionals work on Transaction Monitoring solutions that help detect money laundering and terrorist financing risks. Collaboration, innovation, and impact are central to how we work.At Rabobank, we believe that diversity of thought and background strengthens our organization. By combining expertise, curiosity, and teamwork, we create smarter solutions that help protect the integrity of the financial systemSourced from LinkedIn. Relocantly aggregates public job postings; apply on the original site.