Solution Architect tribe Data Foundation

As a Solution Architect in the tech domain of Risk & Finance, you will define the solution architecture for  Rabobank’s IT systems that support the delivery of regulatory compliant and trusted data. Additionally, you provide Datawarehouse expertise & knowledge. 

The tech domain Risk & Finance is one of four tech domains within Rabobank Innovation & Technology Office (CITO). Risk & Finance develops and maintains all central risk management and finance systems. More than 800 employees work within this Domain. Within this Tech Domain the tribe Data Foundation is responsible for the IT of regulatory compliant and trusted data. The main activities evolve around the Group Risk & Finance Data platform (GRFD), the enterprise wide fully validated data archive for all regulatory reporting.  

You and your job

Within the tribe Data Foundation we are currently looking for a Solution Architect. You will be responsible for defining & controlling the Solution Architecture as well as guiding/coaching/supporting the squads for Data Foundation Architecture topics. 

The responsibility means, you:

• Organize the decision-making on proposed deviations from Target architecture
• Collaborate with the Business Architect in the creation of the Target Architecture and IT roadmap. You’ll be a sparring partner for the Business Architect.
• Decide & align on solution topics with the PO & IT lead in Squad Triangles
• Drive backlogs to solve architectural (technical) debts & deviations
• Align with peers across the areas & sometimes across the tribes
• Be the expert consultant for Architecture topics for the squads you are aligned with
• Help in developing craftsmanship and architectural awareness in squads
• Communicate Solution Architecture & Architectural decisions with related context & background to stakeholders (e.g. Squads, Product owners, Business architects, Area lead)
• Create & contribute to architectural artefacts like PSA’s (Project Start Architectures), Architecture Decisions. Maintain the log of deviations from Target Architecture.
• Gather ideas and knowledge from (amongst others) squads, identify new technology opportunities, experiment with alternative solutions together with suppliers, incorporate cloud and AI aspects in solutions etc.

Facts & Figures

• 36/40 hours per week
• 43.822 Rabobank colleagues around the world

Top 3 responsibilities

• Design solutions which aligns with (Target) architecture collaborating with your peers & Area Architect. 
• Support/Guide/Coach squads to understand the architectural boundaries in which they have to deliver
• Review & Monitor compliance of implementation to the Solution Architecture together with Business & IT

Together we achieve more than alone

• Data Foundation contributes significantly to the realization of the Regulatory Roadmap and to several Critical Execution Priorities of the Rabobank. 
• Data Foundation tribe ensures BCBS 239 & SOx compliancy of our data and therewith safeguarding the bank’s license.

You and your talent

• Academic working and intellectual level (BSc or MSc degree, e.g. Computer Science).
• A broad experience with the IT-landscape in the financial sector. 
• Knowledge of and experience in the GRFD(2) environment is a pre 
• At least some years of experience in similar function (IT Architect, Information manager, Sr. Engineer).
• Practical experience with architecture methods and techniques is a pre (e.g. Archimate, TOGAF).
• Relevant experience with  Simplify@Scale, or Agile methods in the IT sector and financial services.
• Broader knowledge/experience on Cloud principles (Azure), Various database concepts, DataVault modelling, ETL-concepts, Powerdesigner, Software architecture, Security principles, Interface concepts, Risk management concepts, Development- & Test methods, Data Governance models, CI/CD pipelines, etc.
• You have a helicopter view: overseeing a wide domain and any consequences certain (design) decisions have
• On the other hand you are not afraid to ‘get your hands dirty’ and become involved in complex analysis and implementation questions
• Good communicator and networker: ability to talk to senior management, business experts as well as developers and other team members
• You have a collaborative mindset and an approachable personality.
• You have a drive to learn and coach, a pro-active mind-set and like to solve complex problems. You take ownership and show creativity. 
• Fluent in English and Dutch (preferable) languages

To be considered for this position, you must be located in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EU and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We are unable to consider candidates requiring relocation from another country.

This is what we offer you

• a gross monthly salary between €5.115 and €7.307 based on 36-hour work week (40 hours possible)
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• an extra budget of 11% of your gross salary to be used at your discretion. Buy extra holiday hours, add more to your pension savings or ask for part of the extra budget to be paid out.
• a budget of € 750- to set up your home working space and a monthly home working allowance of up to € 40-
• a personal development budget of € 1,400-
• a combination of working from home and at the office
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel by public transport
• A pension scheme to which you contribute 5.5%
• 151.2 hours holiday per year + 1 Diversity Day per year

This is a selection of the terms of employment based on a 36-hour working week. You can find all terms of employment on rabobank.jobs/en/conditions-of-employment.

You and the job application process

• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Dino Dzankovic, IT Recruiter, via Dino.Dzankovic@rabobank.nl
• We will hold the interviews through a video call.
• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rrabobank.jobs/en/faq
• A security check is part of the process.

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