Tech lead Data Platform

About Rabobank

‘Creating a better world together’, this characterizes the Rabobank. Rabobank makes a difference for its more than 7 million customers in 40 countries by stimulating innovations in financial services. So that all its customers can arrange their financial affairs optimally at any time. But that is certainly not the only thing. Rabobank is a cooperative bank with a mission. Together with customers, members and partners, Rabobank is committed to a stronger living environment and to the major social challenges of today. This is based on the principle that more can be achieved together than alone. This mission can only be fulfilled because Rabobank is a powerful bank that works efficiently. In addition, Rabobank is actively involved in many social initiatives. Part of the profit is invested in society. Further afield, by ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for their products. And close by, by making neighbourhoods better together throughout the Netherlands. About 1250 organizations in sports and culture that are a second home for many people are supported. Another example is the project with Humanitas, in which people who have financial problems are helped to get their home administration in order. A third example is that together with the Dutch Council for Refugees, 1,500 refugees are being helped to find a suitable job. In order to continue to achieve its core task, Rabobank has drawn up an ambitious strategic plan in which further Digitization and Data are important pillars. A lot needs to change in products and services, business processes and the IT landscape.

Tech4D&A

Within the CITO division Engineering & Data Tech, the domain Tech4D&A is the main driver behind the data driven, and enabler of the most strategic objectives of Rabobank: FEC, Customer Insights, Compliancy and Sustainability. The objectives of Tech4D&A are:

• Delivery of platforms and standardised services, these have a Rabobank wide impact;
• Set up of sustainable and standardised data and analytics products;
• Maintenance of datawarehousing and database environments for corporate purposes;
• Setting standards, way of working and other deliverables for building the data driven together with the tribe D&A.

Role

As a Tech Lead you are there for impact on people, process and technology. Think of high performing teams, working on the latest technologies and  creating a secure and stable platform which our users love.

Since the Data Platform area has a bank-wide function, you are expected to do a lot of stakeholder management. It is important to continuously interact with your environment to ensure that the right service is provided. Together with the product owner and the solution architect, you ensure prioritization of the work, the design of roadmaps and the optimal contribution to Rabobank's goals.

As the environment is constantly in transition, you will be expected to identify, initiate and implement process improvements. And in this challenging transition it is very important to keep our squads engaged. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Increasing the maturity level of the Data Platform squads and the way in which they ensures value creation within Rabobank;
• Stimulating a 'engineering culture';
• Further implementation of agile working;
• Expansion and optimization of offshoring;

You are a member of the Management team on the Global Data Platform. This is a domain within the “Engineering & Enterprise Tech/Tech 4 Data & Analytics” division. An innovative domain that focuses on innovation and the sustainable strengthening of Rabobank's IT capacity. You will directly work together with 2 fellow tech leads and indirectly with 12 other tech leads within Data & Analytics. In this role you will report to the Senior Tech Lead Data Platform.

Role

The Tech Lead we are looking for is a people-oriented collaborator. You are customer-oriented and inspiring. You make impact. You makes promises and keeps them with drive, decisiveness and guts. In addition, it is important that you have the following characteristics:

• Academic working and thinking level;
• At least 5 years of experience in similar roles within complex IT environments;
• Accustomed and comfortable with a “span of control” of approximately 50 employees;
• Knowledge of and experience with DevOps teams and scaled Agile (SAFe);
• Relevant experience with issues in complex data environments;
• Extensive experience in software development and management;
• Experience in guiding DevOps teams in transition;
• You have achieved demonstrable results by guiding teams towards autonomy and a high level of performance;
• Demonstrable affinity and passion for digitization and Cloud technology;
• Mastery of the English language (business level, writing and speaking);
• You take on a pivotal role by weighing interests and risks together with the business.
• You are a solid interlocutor of the business, who exudes seniority. You take on a pivotal role by weighing interests and risks together with the business. You keep your back straight in difficult discussions.

You have not previously participated in an application procedure for this position.

Additional competencies

As a Tech Lead you know how varied and how challenging this role can be. That is why value is placed on having the following competences:

• You quickly create overview and insight for yourself, direct colleagues and stakeholders;
• You can deal well with unexpected setbacks, incidents or calamities;
• You are used to breaking down complicated issues in complex environments and making them manageable;
• You can think conceptually and then concretise;
• You organize the right knowledge and skills to determine measures;
• You communicate clearly and concisely;
• You are strong in coaching, you also know how to convey this to others (coach the coach);
• You are eager to learn and show a steep learning curve.

To be considered for this position, you must be located in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EU and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We are unable to consider candidates requiring relocation from another country.

You and the job application process

• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Raphaël Drenthel, IT Recruiter via raphael.drenthel@rabobank.nl. 
• We will hold the interviews through a video call.
• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/nl/veelgestelde-vragen.
• A security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.