Junior Data Scientist External Fraud - Early Career Program

This is what we offer you

• Gross monthly salary between EUR 3,179 and EUR 4,540 (scale 07) for a 36 hour week
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget
• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

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Data & Analytics Early Career Program

Are you all about data and tackling puzzles in a smart and analytical way? Ready to flaunt your skills and level up? Discover the opportunities waiting for you in Rabobank's Data&Analytics Early Career Program 

You and your future

During the Data&Analytics Early Career Program you are going to develop your career over 18 months by becoming an expert in your field. Throughout the program you will stay in one team and receive training to further develop your hard skills. You will get a buddy who guides you in finding your way within the bank. In the field of your personal development, you and your fellow starters follow the Early Career Program and you will receive 1-on-1 coaching from a mentor within the business. We prepare you for your own personal success! 

In this program, you will be in charge of your career and your own learning curve. Rabobank helps you on your way and supports you to grow by motivating you to step out of your comfort zone. 

Embrace the challenge of handling extensive data and create a tangible impact as a Data Scientist in the External Fraud Area. Our team identifies payment fraud by providing 24/7 real-time monitoring of financial transactions and client behaviour. Through digitization and innovation, we safeguard society, customers, and the bank. You and your team are able to stop  customers from losing their money to fraudsters by leveraging the capabilities of programming languages to extract valuable insights from millions of daily transactions. You position yourself as a trailblazer in detecting fraudulent activities and upholding the integrity of global financial transactions.

If you have

• A strong analytical background;
• A strategic mindset;
• The capability to make complex topics understandable to different stakeholders

We look forward to seeing your application!

What can I expect at the end of the program?

• Become an expert in your role;
• Built up a strong network of like-minded professionals within the bank;
• A steep learning curve in terms of soft skills;
• After 18 months you will continue to work in your team. 

In this program, you will be in charge of your career and your own learning curve. Rabobank helps you on your way and supports you to grow by motivating you to step out of your comfort zone. 

Examples

• Assessing or devising action plans against (new) fraud modus operandi (MO);
• Applying AI and Machine Learning for fraud detection and prevention;
• Different business challenges within the Data&Analytics Early Career Program.

Practical

• The duration of the program: 18 months;
• The start date: April 1, 2025;
• 40 Hours workweek. About 10-15% of your weekly working time is spent on personal development, training and other activities. The other hours are spent working within your team;
• Every Friday afternoon is Data&Analytics Early Career Program Afternoon at the office! 

Learning from each other

At Rabobank, continuous personal development is of great importance. The best way to learn is by doing, making mistakes and celebrating successes. At Rabobank, we offer you the right balance between freedom and supervision. In this way, you will develop talents that you may never have thought you possessed. During your program you can count on excellent guidance from us. You will work together with experienced colleagues and have a lot of contact with the other starters. In this way you will develop a specialization within a field and discover what you are good at and what you enjoy doing. 

"The Data&Analytics Early Career Program was the perfect next challenge after university for me. The program’s emphasis on personal growth opened doors I didn’t know existed. Engaging in a myriad of enjoyable and professional activities, often organised by and for young professionals, added a vibrant layer to the learning experience. From casual drinks to knowledge exchanges, sports events to insightful workshops and lectures, every moment contributed to a comprehensive journey. The camaraderie with a fantastic group of peers transformed the whole experience into a collective adventure, making every stride forward memorable and shared!" 
Martijn Scheve – Data&Analytics Early Career Program 

Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 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. 

You and your talent

• At the start of the program, you`ve obtained a master's degree or a doctorate in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering or another STEM background;
• Approximately 0-2 years of work experience;
• Currently living in the Netherlands;
• Experience with at least 1 programming language such as Python, R, java, etc.;
• Knowledge in the field of statistics and data modelling;
• Interest in algorithms, logic, AI, data modeling, machine learning, language technology, etc.;
• An excellent command of the English language.

This is what we offer you

• A salary of € 3.844,44 gross per month (scale 7);
• A 13th month's salary and vacation pay;
• An Employee Benefit Budget (10% of your monthly salary). Employees may use this budget at their own discretion, for example, the EBB can be used to buy extra vacation days or to make an additional deposit in your retirement fund. Employees can also opt to have the EBB paid out to them as part of their monthly salary;
• A personal budget that you can spend on activities related to your personal development and career;
• A combination of working from home and from the office. 

This is a selection of the employment conditions. All employment conditions can be found at https://rabobank.jobs/en/conditions-of-employment/. 

You and the job application process

We believe in the power of difference, so your cover letter is your unique chance to stand out! Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. We are very curious to hear what you can bring to Rabobank. Has your interest been piqued? Then apply by uploading your CV and cover letter. Please explain the following questions in your cover letter: 

• Tell us more, why Rabobank? 
• What makes the Data&Analytics Early Career Program interesting for you? 
• Don’t just repeat your CV, tell us about yourself! 
• We cannot accept applications through e-mail due to GDPR

The vacancy will close if we received enough applications, so apply now!

• Questions about working at Rabobank and the application process? Contact Natasja Severijns, Recruiter at Natasja.Severijns@rabobank.nl;
• Questions about the program set-up? Reach out to Madelyne Daniëls, Data&Analytics Development Consultant at Madelyne.Janssen@rabobank.nl;
• After CV selection, the selection process consists of online assessments, a digital interview and a final interview at our head office in Utrecht.
• Everyone is different and it is precisely those differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we want to know who you really are! 
• We respect your privacy.