Business Analyst – Analytics Platform

This is what we offer you

• Gross monthly salary between EUR 4,292 and EUR 6,131 (scale 09) for a 36 hour week
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• 11% Employee Benefit Budget
• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

At Rabobank, we’re not just building an analytics platform; we’re pioneering the future of analytics. Our innovative Model Development Platform, One!Lab, offers a secure and comprehensive environment equipped with the tools and resources needed for building, training, and deploying machine learning models.

Why should you join One!Lab?

One!Lab is at the heart of Rabobank’s analytics strategy. By providing a cutting-edge model development platform, we empower data science and analytics teams to develop machine learning models safely and securely. Our platform supports these teams by offering the necessary infrastructure and resources to ensure their success.

• Team Collaboration: One!Lab fosters a collaborative environment where team members can share knowledge and reuse building blocks, reducing costs and accelerating the time-to-market for new models.
• Latest Technologies: Leveraging the latest technologies, our platform enhances Rabobank’s data analytics capabilities, delivering significant value to our users.
• Secure Development: We prioritize the safe and secure development of machine learning models, ensuring that our teams can innovate with confidence.

Join us at Rabobank and be part of a team that is shaping the future of analytics. Together, we can drive innovation and make a meaningful impact.

Position Overview: We are seeking an Azure technical skilled and proactive IT Business Analyst to support our model development platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that One!Lab continues to meet the evolving requirements of our data and analytics teams. This dynamic environment requires adaptability, as no two days will be the same. You will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze processes, and provide insights that drive the development and enhancement of our platform. Weekly meetings with fellow Business Analysts will help you focus and identify process improvements in an informal atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Roadmapping: Assist the Product Manager and Area lead in defining the roadmap for the product, translate that into deliverables, and support the team in reaching the goals defined.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks related to One!Lab and develop strategies to mitigate them. Continuously monitor and manage risks to minimize their impact on the project. Challenge One!Lab team members when they are implementing new Azure technical features.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the Analytics platform area and propose actionable solutions. Work collaboratively with the development team to implement changes that enhance platform efficiency and effectiveness. Monitor and evaluate the impact of these changes to ensure they meet business objectives and deliver value.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between business users and the technical team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Understand and document business requirements, translating them into detailed technical specifications for the development team. Ensure clear communication and understanding to facilitate a smooth development process. Provide regular updates to stakeholders and the area lead on project progress, issues, and resolutions. Create comprehensive documentation to support users in effectively utilizing One!Lab.
• Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics tools to gather insights and support decision-making processes. Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that provide visibility into platform performance and usage. Use data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement, driving continuous enhancement of the platform.

Qualifications:

• You have 3 to 5 years of experience as a technical business analyst in a complex architectural application landscape, ideally with a background in consultancy. You possess the ability to identify necessary changes and have the expertise to analyse and implement effective solutions.
• Enthusiasm for stakeholder management: You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• A passion for data analytics and Azure cloud platforms: you know our products and you are willing to put time and energy in increasing your craftmanship for building the model development platform of choice;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset: translating complex business requirements into technical solutions makes your day worthwhile;
• Strong affinity with Business to IT: writing stories, hunting bugs, refinement, testing and putting releases to production is one of the key elements of your job;
• Good time management: You are an excellent project manager, preferably with experience in a highly regulated environment;
• Enjoy working in a complex environment where strong growth ambition, risk management, regulations, and IT challenges come together.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the financial industry or a similarly regulated environment.
• Advanced certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Project Management Professional (PMP).

If you feel that you might be a good fit for this position, but you do not meet all the qualifications, do not hesitate, we would love to hear from you. Always provide a compelling cover letter telling us your story.

Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? You can ask our IT Recruiter Raphael.Drenthel@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. 
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