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Job TitleFEC Applied Data Scientist Sanctions (Senior Professional)Job DescriptionGrading for this role will be in scale 9 or 10, determined by your profile and professional experience
You and your jobNavigating the fast-changing sanctions landscape is a challenge that requires quick iterations on innovative ideas. As an Applied Data Scientist, you will bridge the gap between data science and engineering. To do this successfully, you also master the fundamentals of the regulatory context we are in.
You will steer the development of scalable, production-ready solutions that future-proof our sanctions detection capabilities. From ideation to deployment, you are involved in the full lifecycle of technical innovation. In a team of primarily data scientists, you have a distinct role focusing on the technical expertise to actually implement solutions.
Practical examplesBuilding and hosting a scraper of websites of issuing authorities to keep sanctions compliance at the highest levelCreate a business case with tangible results around a multi-agent screening alternative to the regular sanctions screeningAid in bringing a Python-based machine learning model in production and connect the outputs of the model to the downstream applicationsFacts & figures36 hours per weekYou will join a close team of 8 ambitious and strongly analytical colleaguesMore than 49,000 Rabobank colleagues around the worldTop 3 responsibilitiesTurn Python-based proof-of-concepts into scalable, maintainable applications, and build APIs around machine learning models for integration with other systemsDevelop an analytical solution and deploy the solution in the Azure cloud infrastructureIdentify sanctions risk gaps and develop a proof-of-concept model to address the gap and pitch to senior stakeholdersOne of the responsibilities the team that you will join is to develop and improve sanctions models that screen millions of transactions and clients for sanctions risk. Due to the changing and growing domain, there are many opportunities for improvement. Once the business cases are aligned with the risk that should be covered, proof-of-concepts should be developed and when showing value productionalized. You are expected to take the lead in this end-to-end process.
Together we achieve more than aloneWe believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Sanctions Tech Innovation.
"We’re a curious, collaborative team that thrives on solving complex problems with smart, ethical tech. Everyone brings their strengths, and we build on each other’s ideas to create real impact."
- Hao Sun, FEC Data Scientist Sanctions
Your 8 direct colleagues in Sanctions Tech Innovation all have a strong analytical background and create innovative solutions to improve sanctions detection. Working together is the way we work; as 1 problem-solving team at Rabobank. Talking of Rabobank: we are a Dutch bank that operates in 35 countries for over 9 million 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.
Submit your resume and motivation letter before July 16th 2025.
Any questions about the job content? Contact: Willem Houck, FEC Data Scientist via Willem.Houck@rabobank.nl. - Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Lisa Boschma, recruiter, via lisa.boschma@rabobank.nl #LI-LBIf you are selected for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will reach out to you via SMS and email to schedule the interview.You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/en/faq.A security check is part of the process.We respect your privacy.