Data Specialist Financial Services

Valcon; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 4 months salary

Monthly €95 expense allowance

Company car or mobility budget

Sabbatical / extra leave

Extensive sports membership

Remote work abroad 10 days/year

Vibrant professional and social events

Job summary

Valcon is seeking a Data Specialist to act as the technical authority for data strategies in the financial services sector. You will design complex data solutions, align business requirements with technical implementation, and guide clients toward fully data-driven organisations.

You will mentor colleagues, lead data projects, and engage with directors on data architecture and governance, while staying current with analytics tools and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree completed.
• 8+ years of experience, with 4+ years in Finance or Risk data-teams.
• Hands-on data delivery for Finance, Risk, or regulatory reporting.
• Strong Python and SQL knowledge.
• Experience with data solutions for modelling or regulatory reporting in a regulated context.
• Knowledge of BCBS-239, Basel, IFRS9 or Solvency regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design complex, scalable data solutions for risk and finance modelling and reporting.
• Guide clients in journeys to become fully data-driven organisations.
• Mentor senior specialists and share knowledge through training and coaching.
• Engage in strategic sessions and advise on data architecture with stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Data warehousing

Data lake

Job description

As a Data Specialist at Valcon, you’ll be the technical authority that both clients and colleagues turn to for guidance. You’ll look beyond individual projects to see the bigger picture: how can we help financial institutions in realising their ambitions by providing in-depth knowledge and support on data-related topics.

Data & AI Strategy: The “European Powerhouse”

In 2025, Valcon sharpened its focus to become a European powerhouse in AI and data-driven business transformation. Unlike traditional firms that treat data as a byproduct, Valcon places it at the center of every client engagement.

What will you do?

In this role, you combine deep technical expertise with a solid understanding of data challenges and solutions in the financial services industry. You are responsible for maintaining highest quality standards for data solutions Valcon develops and you guide clients in their journeys to becoming fully data-driven organisations.

Guiding & Connecting: You’ll design complex, scalable data solutions that enable seamless risk and finance modelling and reporting. By connecting business requirements with technical implementation, you’ll create maximum value for clients while following industry best practices in data warehousing, quality, and governance.

Innovation & Standardization: You’ll stay ahead of market developments in analytics tools and methodologies, translating them into new approaches and standards for Valcon. You’ll shape how we build analytics solutions and ensure we maintain our technical leadership in the analytics space.

Inspiring Mentorship: You’ll mentor senior specialists and specialists, actively contributing to knowledge sharing through expert training and coaching. Your guidance will help colleagues grow professionally and technically in the data domain of financial services organisations.

Trusted Advisor: Clients see you as the expert. You’ll join strategic sessions, guide architectural discussions, help frame data requirements, and identify opportunities where data solutions create business value.

What do we offer you?

We believe top experts need space. Space to innovate, but also space for a private life.

Impact: A key role where you have direct influence on Valcon’s data strategy.

Flexibility & Balance: A culture that respects your work-life balance, including options for a sabbatical or extra leave.

Community: A network of peers to spar with, plus access to sports facilities and social events.

Additionally, we offer:

• Competitive and transparent salary according to our pay structure, an annual bonus of up to 4 months’ salary (depending on seniority level, individual performance, and company results), and a monthly expense allowance of €95.
• A company car or mobility budget.
• A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the amount of holidays per year).
• An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
• A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

Who are you?

You are a recognized expert in your field who easily switches between technology and business. You enjoy sharing your knowledge, for example by speaking at events or writing publications.

In addition, we would like to see the following experience:

Experience

• You have a completed master’s degree.
• You have at least 8 years of working experience, of which 4+ years within Finance or Risk departments or related data-teams of a bank, insurer or credit institution.
• You have hands-on experience in data-delivery for Finance, Risk and/or regulatory reporting contexts, e.g. through building and managing data warehousing or data lake solutions.
• You have strong knowledge of Python and SQL.
• You have experience with data solutions for (credit) modelling or financial/risk reporting in a regulated context, from requirements gathering to data collection to actual report or model development.
• You are familiar with BCBS-239, Basel, IFRS9 or Solvency regulation and principles
• You have experience in leading projects and talking to director/C-level stakeholders.
• You have experience leading complex data projects and know how to manage diverse stakeholders (business, data, technical).
• You have strong communication skills: you can persuasively advise on data architecture, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and provide substantive support.
• You communicate effectively in both Dutch and English.
• Please note: You already reside in the Netherlands and hold a valid work permit.