Language : English and Dutch mandatory
ZZP Allowed : No
Description Vacancy : Tech Lead for Data Science & AI teams

Are you a Tech Lead who is passionate about creating an environment for high-performing teams that take end-to-end ownership and focus on results?

Good? Then read on...
You and your job
Together with a team of Tech Leads and our peers from business and architecture, we strive to create an environment where people take pride in building analytics and AI products that are as fun for us to create as they are valuable for our customers. You are experienced in the agile way of working, understand the risk & compliance needs of a bank and possess a broad interest and opinion on technology trends. You are a self-starter who takes ownership to make a positive impact. You are experienced in hiring tech talent and you get energy from empowering people and teams.

Practical examples
• Recruit, mentor and retain top talent. Encourage cross-functional skill development and collaboration.
• Encourage teams to take ownership from ideation to deployment. Promote a sense of pride in delivering high-quality solutions;
• Address security and regulatory risks. Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure
• adherence to standards and frameworks.

Facts & figures
• Focus on 5 to 7 end-to-end teams;
• Responsible for 30-50 (in)direct reports;
• Analytics products that are used by millions of customers;

Top responsibilities
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing culture. Empower team members to take ownership, encourage skill development and ensure effective communication;
• Ensure a robust, effective and result oriented software delivery processes and empower teams to deliver reliable, scalable, secure and valuable solutions;
• Mitigate risks related to security and regulatory compliance. Ensure the implementation of robust controls and cybersecurity measures to safeguard the bank’s systems and data.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe that bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,5000,000 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.

Within Rabobank, Data & Analytics is an ambitious department that aims to mix in a healthy dose of experience, innovation and creativity to develop innovative products and services. Although we’ve grown up to be a mature department with 25 strong end-to-end teams, we keep focussing on fast learning, delivering value quickly and being more effective. Each team works on clear goals and continuously sees the results of their team efforts.

Being a tech lead for an end-to-end Data Science & GenAI team means that you are responsible to build high-performing teams that are empowered to design, build and run analytics and GenAI solutions. Due to the scope of 5-7 teams, your people and teams receive the attention they deserve, while also giving you the opportunity to implement continuous improvements.

Work on yourself and the world around you at the same time
For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That is why we invest in you and work together for a better world. At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time. You will see this reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid working environment, and a healthy balance between work and home.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank
At Rabobank, we believe we become stronger through people who complement each other. By embracing our differences, we bring out the best in one another. We seek diversity in knowledge, skills and experience, and create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.

You and your talent
• You are a friendly and approachable person;
• You have an academic working and thinking level;
• You have 5+ years of experience in similar roles within complex IT environments;
• You have a demonstrable affinity for complex end-to-end analytics product delivery;
• You have strong leadership capabilities to foster a collaborative and result driven culture;
• You have a solid understanding of software lifecycle management and quality assurance;
• You have experience in hiring, mentoring and empowering tech talent;
• You embrace Agile, Scrum, DevOps and software craftmanship principles;
• You communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing;
• You are known for maintaining control over budget, risk, compliance and HR;
• You have both high level and hands on experience with GenAI capabilities;

Experience in an ML Ops environment is a big plus;
Experience in a regulated / banking environment is a big plus.