Lead Tech Lab

• Salary: Gross monthly salary between EUR 10,127 and EUR 14,467 (senior kader A).
• 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).
• A mobility budget: with this, you can tailor your transportation according to your own needs. For example, by leasing a car or receiving the full amount and arranging your own transportation.
• Pension: decide for yourself the amount of your personal contribution.

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Driving long-term technological innovation and strategic value creation for Rabobank. As Lead Tech Lab, you are responsible for identifying, shaping and accelerating emerging and new technologies that will have a mid- to long-term impact on Rabobank and CITO. You translate technological trends into strategic insights and concrete value, positioning technology as a key driver of future-proof business models.

In this role, you lead the Tech Lab; a team of highly skilled technology experts. You operate at the intersection of technology, strategy and innovation, with a strong external orientation. As Lead Tech Lab, you connect mid- and  long-term vision (2-5 and 5–10 years resp.) with tangible experimentation and validation), ensuring that Rabobank is well prepared for technological disruption and opportunity.

• Identify and analyse disruptive/major technology trends with significant potential impact on Rabobank and CITO.
• Translate technological developments into strategic recommendations and decision-making input.
• Initiate, steer and validate technology experiments that demonstrate concrete value.

• 40 hours per week
• Team size: 11 FTE (senior technology experts)
• Active in an organisation serving more than 9 million customers worldwide

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of technology experts, fostering a culture of trust, learning and high performance.
• Shape and communicate vision on emerging and new technologies and their impact on Rabobank and CITO at senior and executive management level.
• Accelerate innovation by initiating, steering and validating experiments (PoCs, PoVs, MVPs) in collaboration with internal and external partners.

The Lead Tech Lab operates at a strategic level within the Strategy, Design & Transformation (SD&T) domain and reports directly to the Head of Strategy, Design & Transformation. The role has significant influence on strategic direction and decision-making at senior and executive management level.

We believe in the power of differences. By combining diverse perspectives and expertise, we become a stronger bank. We are curious about what you bring to our Tech Lab within Strategy, Design & Transformation.

“In a world where new technologies reshape banking, the Tech Lab envisions the future and engineers it today. The Lead Tech Lab knows how to create the necessary traction to ensure a smooth, timely and value-driven adoption of new technologies.” – Mathieu Willems, Head Strategy, Design & Transformation at CITO.

The Tech Lab team works on identifying, exploring and accelerating emerging and new technologies that can fundamentally change how Rabobank operates and delivers value. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do: as one driven, forward-looking and entrepreneurial team within Rabobank.

Rabobank is a Dutch bank, active in 35 countries and serving more than 9 million customers. Together with our customers, members and partners, we work towards a world where everyone has access to sufficient and healthy food. Closer to home, we contribute to a society where people can live, work and do business with confidence.

• Academic (Master’s) level education
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in technology, innovation and strategy
• Strong understanding of emerging and new technologies such as AI, quantum and sovereignty
• Proven experience with technology-driven innovation, experimentation and portfolio management
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, complex organisational environments (internal & external) and developing tech partnerships
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous and quickly developing technology fields
• Strategic, analytical and innovative mindset and a can-do mentality
• Strong leadership and managerial capabilities
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Strong network in technology and excellent networking skills

You can apply for this position until March 19th. After this date the role may still be open until fulfilment.

• Applications can only be submitted via the vacancy and not per e-mail.
• For substantive questions about the role, about Rabobank or the proces? Lisa Boschma, recruiter, via lisa.boschma@rabobank.nl
• Interviews take place via video call or at the office
• If invited, Bo – our virtual assistant – will contact you via SMS and email to schedule interviews
• A reliability screening is part of the procedure
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