Solution Architect Sub Area Data

Solution Architect Sub Area Data

Join to apply for the Solution Architect Sub Area Data role at Rabobank. This role focuses on designing scalable data solutions that protect society from financial economic crime and empower teams to turn complexity into clarity.

Base pay range

This Is What We Offer You

• Gross monthly salary between €5,381 and €7,687 (scale 10)
• 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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Solution Architect

Architect the future of data at Rabobank-design scalable solutions that protect society from financial economic crime and empower teams to turn complexity into clarity.

You & your role

Shape the data landscape by designing robust, future ready architectures and providing technical leadership across the Sub Area Data. As Solution Architect, you drive innovation, ensure data is accessible and secure, and collaborate with squads to deliver impactful solutions that support Rabobank's mission. You work closely with the FEC Data Layer team, GenAI squad, and Data Management team to align technology with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Examples from practice

• Design end to end architectures for new initiatives, ensuring scalability and compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Help evolve the architectural blueprint that ensures FEC data is accessible, reliable, and secure for advanced analytics and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate Generative AI capabilities into FEC solutions, enabling advanced analytics and innovation.
• Support the Data Management team in aligning data governance and quality standards across complex environments.

Facts & figures

• 36-40 hours per week.
• You serve 8,000 colleagues with FEC Data Products.
• 49,000+ Rabobank colleagues worldwide.

Top 3 Responsibilities

• Design and integrate solution architectures for complex data environments, ensuring scalability, security, and future readiness across new and existing applications.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, guiding squads and stakeholders from ideation to deployment and support.
• Lead the Sub Area and squads from the architecture perspective in the triangle.

You & your talent

• Minimum 5 years' experience in architectural roles, preferably in the banking or the financial sector.
• Deep understanding of Data and IT architecture, including application functions, data security, and interaction patterns.
• Experience with architectural frameworks (TOGAF & ArchiMate) and Cloud Architecture (Microsoft Azure/Databricks).
• Strong knowledge of data mesh, data platforms, and ELT/ETL technologies.
• Knowledge of data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA DMBOK), data modelling and data privacy (e.g., AI Act, GDPR) and preferably banking specific regulations (e.g., BCBS 239).
• Proven ability to build solutions for complex data environments, serverless architectures, and high performance applications.
• Proven experience in enabling data science teams to bring AI systems into production with deep expertise in the infrastructure, processes and governance required.
• Strong communicator who can convey complex architectural topics to both a technical and non technical audience in an understandable and engaging manner.
• Comfortable with a broad stakeholder field: from technical engineers to senior management in the business.
• Persuasive skills to advocate for architectural principles, while also demonstrating empathy, pragmatism, and stakeholder awareness to adapt your approach respectfully and effectively.
• Strong problem solving skills and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch proficiency is a plus.
• To be considered for this position, you must be located in the Netherlands.

You & the application process

• If you are selected for an interview, our virtual assistant "Bo" will contact you via email and SMS to schedule the interview.
• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Charlotte Bos, recruiter, via .
• We will conduct the interviews through a video call.
• 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.