Senior Data Engineer - Data Capabilities

Rabobank Gruppe; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteenth month

8% holiday allowance

Employee Benefit Budget 10%

Job summary

Rabobank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to drive data capabilities in a hybrid Utrecht-based role. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data products and analytics solutions that support Financial Crime Compliance insights and reporting.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology, mentor engineers, and own solution ownership from design to delivery in a modern cloud data ecosystem using Python, Spark, SQL, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering and BI development.
• Experience with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, and YAML.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Knowledge of Power BI report building and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable data products and analytics solutions for FEC insight and reporting.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and maintainability of the data landscape; promote standards and governance.
• Mentor engineers, own solution ownership, and drive strategic evolution of the Data Capabilities domain.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Azure Databricks

Airflow

CI/CD

Git

YAML

Azure Data Factory

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Airflow

Databricks

Job description

# Senior Data Engineer - Data CapabilitiesIT* Hybrid* Utrecht (NL)* €5,030 - €7,183 (scale 09)* 36 hours* Full timeApply## This is what we offer you* **Salary:** Gross monthly salary between EUR 5,030 and EUR 7,183 (scale 09) for a 36-hour work week.* **Extras:** a thirteenth month, 8% holiday allowance, and a 10% Employee Benefit Budget.* **Development budget:** EUR 1,400 development budget per year for your growth and development.* **Hybrid working:** a balance between home and office work (possible for most roles).* **Pension:** decide for yourself the amount of your personal contribution.benefits.Drive innovative data and BI solutions that deliver high-quality FEC insights, empowering better decision-making, regulatory control, and reporting across across a global banking environment.## **You & your role**As Senior Data Engineer, you combine technical expertise with leadership to turn complex data challenges into scalable and reliable solutions. You guide and mentor engineers, collaborate closely with stakeholders across business and technology, and drive the development of data products that deliver high-quality insights for Financial Crime Compliance monitoring, decision-making and reporting. By leveraging your expertise in data architecture, data management, and technologies such as Python, Spark and SQL, you ensure the delivery of robust, future-ready solutions that align with business needs and strategic objectives. You take ownership of solution design and continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and fostering innovation within the team.You will work within a modern cloud-based data ecosystem and leverage technologies such as Azure, Databricks, Python, Spark, SQL and Power BI. Based on this, you enable the delivery of solutions that support data modernization, advanced analytics, process optimization and regulatory compliance.The Area Data Capabilities is responsible for implementing the foundational IT data capabilities that support the W&R domain. As the central expertise hub for Client and Party Data, Document Management, Management Information, Data Access, Data Availability, Data Analytics, and Cognitive Capture, the Area ensures that W&R can rely on a robust and future-ready data landscape.## **Examples from practice*** Reviewing a solution design with engineers and coaching team members on data modelling, code quality, and engineering best practices.* Identifying performance bottlenecks in a data pipeline and implementing improvements that increase reliability, processing efficiency, and data quality.* Partnering with FEC specialists and business stakeholders to design a new dashboard that provides actionable insights into client risk profiles and operational processes.## **Facts & figures*** 36-40 hours per week.* Over 48,000 Rabobank colleagues worldwide.## **Top 3 responsibilities*** Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data products and analytics solutions that support FEC insight, reporting, and decision-making.* Ensure the quality, reliability, and maintainability of the squad's data landscape by promoting engineering standards, governance principles, and continuous improvement.* Act as a senior technical leader within the squad, mentoring engineers, driving solution ownership, and contributing to the strategic evolution of the Data Capabilities domain.You are a senior and therefore expected to be a trusted advisor who takes ownership of solutions from design to delivery, challenges stakeholders constructively, and drives collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the squad.## **Together we achieve more than alone**We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our Radar squad at the Data Capabilities area.The members of the squad are responsible for delivering trusted, high-quality, and governed client data capabilities that support customer due diligence, onboarding, and financial crime compliance processes across the organisation. Collaboration is our way of working; as one data-minded team within Rabobank. We work closely with business, compliance, data management, and engineering colleagues to deliver solutions that support data modernisation and better outcomes for customers and regulators.## **Work on yourself & the world around you**For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That is why we invest in your growth and work together to create a better world. At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you simultaneously. This is reflected in your personal development opportunities, our hybrid way of working, and a healthy work-life balance. You will also contribute to Rabobank’s mission of Growing a better world together by helping build trusted and compliant banking services.## **Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank**At Rabobank, we are working toward a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. By remaining open to different perspectives, we create an environment where colleagues feel heard, respected, and able to be themselves.## **You & your talent*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.* 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering and BI development, preferably in Azure ecosystem* Experience with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, and YAML* Strong proficiency in both Python and SQL* Knowledge on power BI report building* Knowledge of data modelling, data lakehouse and ETL processes.* Proficient in Azure Devops, CI/CD practices with Git, and scripting deployment workflows.* Experience working in Agile/Scrum and DevOps delivery environments.* Analytical, problem-solving skills, showing ownership and accountability.* Collaborative team player who can influence stakeholders and drive results.* You must be located in the Netherlands, re-location is not possible for this role.## **You & the application process**You can apply to this role until at least before October 1st (the closing date may be extended until we find the right candidate).* Acquisition from (recruitment) agencies is not appreciated.* Applications cannot be submitted via e-mail, only via the vacancy.* For substantive questions about this role: Willem de Wit, Tech Lead Data Capabilities, [e-mail].* Questions about working at Rabobank and the procedure? Lisa Boschma, Recruiter, via [e-mail]. #LI-LB* If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you via SMS and email to schedule the interviews.* You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: https://rabobank.jobs/en/faq/.* Assessments can be part of the application process. A reliability assessment is part of the procedure.* We respect your privacy.