Junior Consultant

Akkuro; Gouda; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkuro, based in Gouda, Netherlands, seeks a Junior Consultant to join a collaborative consultancy team. You will bridge business and IT, translating needs into practical solutions and supporting tests and delivery for financial sector projects.

With opportunities for growth in global implementations, you’ll work closely with customers, developers, and specialists to ensure quality results and measurable impact from day one.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities to translate customer needs into IT solutions.
• Proactive and independent working attitude.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into clear IT solutions.
• Maintain active relationships with customers and internal specialists.
• Advise clients on optimising business processes.
• Develop and execute tests for software.
• Manage full lifecycle of analysis, testing, and delivery.
• Safeguard software quality and functionality.
• Review product requirements and contribute to test plans.
• Define test cases from product requirements and integrations.
• Proactively propose improvements and solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Agile

Finance interest

Education

IT/Finance degree

Job description

Junior Consultant

Location: Gouda, Netherlands
Department: Consultancy / Product
Hours: Full-time (32-40 hours)

The impact you will make as a Junior Consultant

As a Junior Consultant at Akkuro, you play a key role in connecting our customers with our technology. You work within a close-knit, collaborative team that is jointly responsible for a specific component of the Akkuro platform, helping financial institutions improve and modernise their processes.

You join a consultancy team of 16 enthusiastic colleagues who value openness, collaboration, and mutual support. From day one, you contribute to real customer projects, combining functional insight, technical affinity, and strong communication skills. Alongside your team, you help deliver high-quality solutions that make a measurable impact for our clients in the financial sector.

With Akkuro’s international ambitions, you also have the opportunity to contribute to global implementation projects. You are given the time, guidance, and trust to grow your expertise in both our platform and the financial domain.

Make a difference from day one

What you will do as aJunior Consultant

In your role as Junior Consultant, you are the bridge between business and IT. You work closely with customers, developers, and other specialists to ensure that requirements are clearly defined, solutions are thoroughly tested, and software is delivered with confidence and quality.
Together with your team, you are responsible for the end result. You actively participate in daily stand-ups, analyse customer needs, and ensure that solutions meet both functional and technical expectations.

Your responsibilities include:

• Translating business requirements into clear and effective IT solutions
• Maintaining active relationships with customers and internal technical specialists
• Advising clients on optimising their business processes
• Developing and executing tests for new and existing software
• Managing the full lifecycle of analysis, testing, and software delivery
• Safeguarding the quality and functionality of the software
• Reviewing product requirements and contributing to test plans
• Defining test cases based on product requirements, customer usage, and integrations
• Proactively proposing solutions for identified issues and improvements

What you bring as a JuniorConsultant

You have a strong focus on quality and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. You are curious, motivated, and eager to develop yourself at the intersection of finance and IT.

You bring:

• Strong analytical skills: you are able to understand customer needs and translate them into practical solutions (experience is a plus, motivation is key)
• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Finance, or a related field
• A proactive and independent working attitude
• Knowledge of or interest in financial processes such as investing, savings, and/or pensions
• Affinity with and interest in IT and software development
• Interest in working with Agile methodologies

About Akkuro

Akkuro is redefining Composable Banking, enabling financial institutions to seamlessly build, integrate, and expand financial services across lending, payments, investments, deposits, and more. Our modular platform provides the flexibility and adaptability needed to innovate without disrupting existing operations. With Akkuro, banks and fintechs can assemble best-in-class solutions, adapt to evolving customer needs, and future-proof their technology stack.

Designed for agility, Akkuro empowers financial organizations to deliver impactful experiences today while laying the foundation for a lifetime of financial services and innovation.

Learn more at www.akkuro.com .