Data Scientist

Aanvraagnummer: 50166.

Contractvorm: Detachering.

Organisatie: Rabobank.

Locatie: Utrecht, Croeselaan.

Uren per week: 36 per week.

Tarief: Geen maximum.

Duur van de opdracht: Niet bekend (in de omschrijving: 1 jaar, verlenging mogelijk).

Regio: Utrecht.

Startdatum: 05-10-2026.

Optie tot verlenging: Ja.

Sluitingsdatum: [telefoonnummer]:00. LET OP! Reacties dienen minimaal 1 werkdag voor de sluitingsdatum binnen te zijn voor tijdige verwerking. We are looking for 1 FTE; We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline when we received enough professionals; Please clearly indicate in the motivation field whether the candidate has any planned vacation or special leave during the duration of this assignment; Please provide in the CV whether an internal reference can be requested.

If the candidate is currently working at, or has recently working at Rabobank, we would appreciate receiving the name and job title of the relevant team lead; Language: English mandatory; ZZP Allowed: No. Temporary location until at least 31th of January 2027: Winthontlaan 1, Utrecht; Location after rebuilt: Croeselaan 18, Utrecht; Working language: English; Hybrid working - Office days: Monday and Thursday (Temporary location Winthontlaan 1 Utrecht until January 31th 2027); Experience: 3+ years relevant experience; Duration: 1 year (extension of assignment is possible); Are 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 Impact: Preventing 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 effectiveness.

Required 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 Profil: 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 Team: You 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 system.

Interested in making a real societal impact with data? Join Rabobank as a Data Scientist and help us stay one step ahead in the fight against financial crime. To be considered for this position, you must be located in the Netherlands and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We are unable to consider candidates requiring relocation from another country. We would like to receive a motivation showing the required competencies.

Additional information: All departments are working hybrid, in terms of Rabobank @anywhere policy; Due to the congestion at the parking lot Rabobank location Croeselaan in Utrecht, a new parking policy will be introduced as of April 2026. From Monday through Thursday, external staff will no longer be able to park at the Croeselaan. Parking for external staff will remain permitted on Fridays only; Please note: midlance constructions are not allowed according to Rabobank policy.

Do not offer candidates via this construction. This will be investigated during the screening; Suppliers must be aware of the laws and regulations regarding employment conditions and Rabobank’s Collective Labour Agreement. This assignment is placed in scale 10; We would like to receive the personal motivation of the candidate and CV in English; A candidate should be submitted exclusively to – Rabobank during the exclusivity period of 4 business days on one request; Furthermore, the candidate has to be available throughout the entire duration of the assignment; All submitted candidates must be in possession of a valid Passport or ID card, which must be taken along to the interview and at the start of the assignment; Pre-employment screening: If the candidate is selected to start, a pre-employment screening will be executed.

As of July 1 2026, a new PES regulation applies. The PES is outsourced to an external party. More information can be found in Annex A. Your candidate is only allowed to start after the pre-employment screening has been completed successfully.