Utrecht Freelance / Interim

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As a Medior Data Scientist, you'll dive into designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge Generative AI solutions that bring serious value to our customers.

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Our Analytics Acceleration Area is really taking off as we develop next-gen AI solutions! As a bank, our customers count on us to be at the cutting edge, and we're dedicated to leading the way. That's why we're on the lookout for data scientists who bring not just technical prowess, but also a knack for adapting, collaborating, and owning their work. These traits are super important for driving our cultural evolution in a meaningful way. We're excited to welcome the next generation of GenAI changemakers!

You and your role

As a Medior Data Scientist, you'll dive into designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge Generative AI solutions that bring serious value to our customers. You'll be right at the heart of creating AI-powered systems to tackle tough challenges, streamline operations, and uncover new possibilities. We're looking for someone who loves digging into data, working with generative models, and building solutions that are both scalable and responsible. You'll be part of a squad focused on boosting GenAI adoption across various parts of the bank, co-creating solutions with stakeholders along the way.

What makes this role special

  • Be part of a culture that truly values initiative, adaptability, collaboration, and making a real impact.
  • Enjoy freedom for thought leadership, continuous learning, and professional growth, with full support from leadership.
  • Benefit from a healthy work-life balance because we know sustainable performance is key.
  • We celebrate curiosity, resilience, and the ability to learn quickly.

Practical examples

  • Work hands-on with internal customers to deeply understand their processes and systems.
  • Take ownership of building responsible and cost-effective GenAI solutions for millions of customers.
  • Co-create solutions using reusable GenAI building blocks developed within our area.
  • Team up with colleagues and end-users to solve critical or complex problems.
  • Transform use-case specific solutions into reusable assets that benefit diverse domains across the bank.

Facts & figures

  • 36 hours a week.
  • Mostly new projects, with minimal legacy systems.
  • Join a global team of 43,822 Rabobank colleagues.

Top responsibilities

  • Co-create, build, test, deploy, and manage high-quality, highly scalable GenAI solutions.
  • Contribute to the ongoing automation of GenAI solutions across various domains within the bank.
  • Collaborate with peers, experts, and stakeholders to deliver tangible business value to Rabobank customers.

Together, we achieve more than we ever could alone. We believe that embracing our differences makes us an even stronger bank. Speaking of Rabobank: We're a Dutch bank operating in 38 countries, serving over 9,500,000 customers. Together with our customers, members, and partners, we're dedicated to creating a world where everyone has access to sufficient healthy food. In the Netherlands, we strive to build a country where people thrive in their work, lives, and businesses. Within Rabobank, Analytics Acceleration is an ambitious department that blends experience, innovation, and creativity to develop groundbreaking products and services. We focus on rapid learning, delivering value quickly, and maximizing effectiveness. As a team, you'll work towards clear objectives and witness the direct results of your collective efforts.

Duur: 12-05-2026 - 12 juni 2026 met optie op verlenging

Gesprekken vinden plaats van 18 t/m 22 mei; graag beschikbaarheid opgeven!

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Sd: 01-07-2026

Ed: 31-12-2026

Uren: 36 uur

Hybride: Donderdag kantoordag in Utrecht (Croeselaan)

Aanbieden kan tot: 04-06-2026 13:00

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You and your talent

Technical skills and experience:

  • You've got at least 3 or more years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar role – that's fantastic!
  • You're a whiz with programming, especially Python, and bonus points if you have software engineering experience!
  • You know how to write clean, reusable code that makes life easier for everyone.
  • You have a knack for product thinking, turning business challenges into data science solutions, and you focus on what truly makes an impact without overcomplicating things.
  • You have a solid grasp of NLP and LLMs. If you've built Generative AI applications, that's a huge plus and we'd love to see it!
  • You're experienced in developing, evaluating, deploying, and monitoring models, and you're comfortable with LLMOps/MLOps/DevOps practices in real-world production environments (especially in the cloud).
  • This role is all about the sweet spot where Data Science, Generative AI, and Engineering meet! So, strong engineering skills are super valuable. Think experience with Git, CI/CD, ETL, cloud platforms like Azure (or similar), building and integrating APIs, containerization, and working with both relational and vector databases.

Soft Skills and Leadership Qualities:

  • You're naturally curious and have experience working closely with customers.
  • You get a kick out of understanding business needs and translating them into the awesome technical solutions you'll be building.
  • You're a great communicator, able to break down complex ideas and build trust across different teams.
  • You're passionate about creating solutions that are clean, well-organized, easy to maintain, and thoroughly tested.
  • You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams (including Engineering, Product, and Business folks) and enjoy building connections across different squads.
  • You have experience leading tech projects, mentoring others, sharing your knowledge, and championing best practices.

Bedrijfsprofiel

Sharing would be appricatied! Paylaşırsanız sevinirim! Do you want to work for our client in The Netherlands? Hollandada ICT alaninda calismak?

Let’s meet! Are you the person we’re looking for?

If you are, we are happy to receive your application including your motivation.

Growing a better world together: You'll already be aware that our client is a financial services provider for 7.1 million customers in 40 countries. But did you know that we aim to contribute to real change with our 'Growing a better world together' mission? We do so in countless ways, such as:

A third of all the food we purchase is thrown away. Together with Nature & Environment, we’re working to increase awareness among consumers of how to reduce food waste. As part of a project with Humanitas, we are helping people who are experiencing financial difficulties to get their household finances in order. Together with ‘Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland’ (the Dutch Council for Refugees), we are helping 1,500 refugees find a suitable job. Interested? Do you want to become the ideal version of yourself? We would love to help you fuel and invest in your career and ambitions in an environment where you keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional.

Our client is a financial service provider for 7.1 million customers in 40 countries, you know already. Our Red Team works for all the locations of our client in all these countries. Do you also know that we are working together on a better world? We do this in 101 ways like for example our knowledge and experience of Ethical Hacking and Red Teaming sharing with other organizations and "hackers". That belongs to us at ' growing a better world together '

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Working conditions: This job role offers a balanced split between operational (run) and project (build) work, with a distribution of 75% operational and 25% project-related tasks. To minimize the impact on business operations, some changes may be scheduled outside of regular business hours. 

Do you want this too? Do you aspire to be the best version of yourself? We are delighted to support your development and invest in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged. We provide you with the freedom to innovate and take initiative. By offering numerous growth opportunities, we help you exceed your own expectations and excel in your work, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally.

Moreover, you can expect the following benefits based on a 36 or 40-hour working week:

  • An Employee Benefit Budget equivalent to 10% of your monthly income, which you can use according to your preferences. This budget allows you to purchase additional holiday days or make additional contributions to your pension.
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of location-independent work, depending on the team's planning.
  • 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel using public transportation. If you commute by car or motorcycle, you can opt for a commuting allowance.
  • A pension scheme with a contribution rate of only 5% from your side.

Let's get to know each other.

Are you the person we are looking for? The new colleague who wants to strengthen our client's team and make a difference for yourself, our customers, and society? We would love to receive your application for this vacancy.

Please note: Even if you don't meet all the criteria mentioned in the profile, but you believe you can fulfill the role effectively, we encourage you to apply. We invest in your growth and development.

Responses to applications are handled in accordance with our vacancy management process.

If you have any questions about the application process, ww will be happy to assist you via email (info@if-solutions.nl) office +31 10 210 87 90 or through the provided application link.

Screening is a standard part of the application process. We assess candidates based on the screening procedures followed by our client to ensure that new employees are reliable and suitable for their roles.

For this vacancy, an individual assessment and skills testing may be included as part of the application process.

We believe that everyone is unique, and it is precisely these differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we are curious to know more about you.