Solution Architect Data Modernization & Transformation

You are the proverbial spider in the IT architecture web for Data and Analytics. You understand intricacies of Information & Data Architecture,  Platform Infrastructure Architecture, Security Architecture as well as Data Management & Data Governance. And you are capable of making your colleagues and management understand where we have the important dots on the horizon and how to get there.

You make Solution Architectures based on your experience and expertise and  give guidance to your colleagues in the IT squads that design and create the solutions.  You communicate, align and obtain buy-in for the IT architecture within your area with management and with your enterprise and business architecture peers. You participate in proof-of-concepts, aligning your solution designs with stakeholders, developing and maintaining architecture standards, and making sure guidelines are understood and supported by your engineers. By doing so you will make life better and easier for customers, colleagues, and Rabobank stakeholders across the world!

If you are interested in working in an intellectually challenging, highly innovative, fast-moving and international environment, this might be THE position for you!

You and your job

As a Solution Architect, you are primarily responsible for the creation, approval and buy-in for solution architectures that are aligned with the enterprise and business architectures, guidelines and standards.  As Solution architect you are responsible for bringing the architecture responsibility into the IT teams. This means that the IT teams are also actively consulted in the creation of the Solution Architecture as well as responsible for implementation of the solution architecture via conformant technical designs and solutions.  As such you are the coach and mentor for the teams.

You are pro-actively monitoring market developments and ensuring that our Data & Analytics capabilities continue to meet the needs of our organization. You do this by creating a future-proof architecture roadmap with high end solutions in partnership with the Business Architects and DevOps teams (using Scrum).

By bringing talented people together we develop Rabobank as a robust, future-proof and innovative data driven bank. Our teams are dynamic and willing to learn. Team members have their own expertise and are working closely together on designing, creating and implementation of great solutions. You will be expected to guide those teams towards the best results in our architecture, to help teams achieve a higher level of autonomy, and support them by setting clear standards. Your contribution is that;

• you know how to design well-defined and -scoped Data Products that provide value to the business
• you know how to build robust IT systems that are easy to operate and maintain, and which can last a long time while undergoing changes continuously in a fast paced IT ecosystem
• you are a communicative team player, and have a drive to improve yourself and the people around you
• you are a sparring partner for business and IT professionals and are able to express yourself clearly depending on your audience

Within D&A we challenge and support each other where possible. We expect the same from you. This also applies to experimenting in the use of the latest techniques and technologies. Therefore we expect you to;

• Take ownership and accountability for the quality of your Solution Architectures.
• Take responsibility in assuring the technical designs and realized solutions of the IT teams are conformant to the Solution Architecture.
• Pro-actively monitor market developments
• Translate business and non-functional requirements into a solution architecture that fits into the (enterprise) architecture
• Understand the different technologies used within IT Rabobank, such as the Azure cloud platform and its wide variety of services (eg AzureML, Databricks, Synapse), combined with techniques as DevOps and MLOps to help improve the speed and quality of model development and deployment
• Architect and design for the usability of the products by ensuring the following points: quality, performance, availability, scalability, security, privacy, integrity, interoperability and accessibility

You and your talent

Customer focus, leadership, self-starting, conceptual thinker, analytical skills, fact-based decision making and cooperation are essential for the role of a Solution Architect. In addition, it's important that you recognize yourself in the following:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or another relevant study
• Experience in an IT/Solution Architecture role for Data-warehousing with a minimum of 3 years
• Profound knowledge and experience with digital (data) platforms and relevant technologies in this space (Such as Azure DF, Databricks, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Collibra, Informatica, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of Data modelling (Semantic, Conceptual, Logical and Technical), Data Governance and Data Management
• You have experience and enjoy working in large organizations on complex technological landscapes 
• It would be a great benefit if you have hands-on experience with developing data driven solutions. By knowing how to do the ground work, so you can communicate effectively in the same language as the teams you are going to support
• Practical experience with architecture methods and techniques (e.g. Archimate, TOGAF, Zachman, DYA, IAF)
• Understanding of various Data Architecture concepts such as Data Warehouses, Data Marts,  Data Lake, Data Lake House, Logica Data Warehouse and Data Mesh.
• Understanding of various Data Modelling methods such as Dimensional Modelling and Data Vault.
• Knowledge/experience with designing cloud native solutions (preferably on Azure) as well as on-premise DWH’s based on SQL Server / Oracle DBMS.
• You are familiar with the rituals of Agile / Scrum 
• Good command of English in speaking and writing (business level proficiency) 
• You are not afraid to voice your professional opinion and have an open view on the future
• Prior experience in the Financial Services industry is a big “plus”

Together we achieve more than alone

A challenging environment for talent in Data. Our work-environment is dynamic, and we are working with both state-of-the-art new and old-but-gold technologies. We encourage personal growth and there is always room to learn from others and outside. We value hard work, but also to have a lot of fun with each other.
“Working together” is the way we work; that’s what makes us most effective, results-driven, focused and pragmatic teams in Rabobank.

Rabobank is a Dutch bank that operates worldwide in over 38 countries for more than 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.

What do we offer?
We would love to help you achieve this by focusing firmly on your growth, development, and investing in an environment where you keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional. In addition, with us (on the basis of a 36-or 40 hour working week), you can also expect:

• Based on your experience: up to € 90.000 (scale 9) or € 110.000 gross per year (scale 10)
• a desk, monitor and chair to set up your home working space and a monthly home working allowance of up to € 40-
• a personal development budget of € 1,400-
• a combination of working from home and at the office
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel by public transport
• A pension scheme to which you contribute 3.5%
• 172.8 hours holiday per year including 1 Diversity Day per year

This is a selection of the terms of employment for a Solution Architect based on a 36-hour working week. You can find all terms of employment on rabobank.jobs/en/conditions-of-employment.

You and the job application process

Reply to the vacancy for Solution Architect at Rabobank.

• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Oscar van Dijk, IT Recruiter, oscar.van.dijk@rabobank.nl
• We will hold the interviews through a video call.
• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on https://rabobank.jobs/en/faq/ .
• A security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.

Growing a better world together
You are already aware that Rabobank is a financial services provider for millions of customers in 40 countries. But did you know that we aim to contribute to real change with our “Growing a better world together” mission?  We do so in countless ways, such as:

• A third of all the food we purchase is thrown away. Together with Nature & Environment, we’re working to increase awareness among consumers of how to reduce food waste.
• As part of a project with Humanitas, we are helping people who are experiencing financial difficulties to get their household finances in order.
• Together with Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland (the Dutch Council for Refugees), we are helping 1,500 refugees find a suitable job.

Interested? Please contact us.

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