As “Data Scientist Food & Agribusiness” at RaboResearch you, together with 180 colleagues globally, generate data-driven insights, proprietary data sets and models, which are used by our F&A clients and the bank itself.
You and your job
As a “Data Scientist RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness”, you’ll work together with 23 other data scientists and over 180 researchers in RaboResearch, the bank’s highly valued knowledge centre. The models and insights generated are seen around the world as being ‘top notch’ and are crucial for the bank and clients to maintain and further develop their businesses.
Practical Examples
- Develop, maintain and help improve unique data sets, models and tools (related to the F&A sector) to support stakeholders and clients. For example develop models to generate short- and long-term projections for different (F&A) sectors;
- Cooperate closely with F&A experts and stakeholders to turn their knowledge and needs into data models, tools and insights;
- Participate in modelling and data analytical initiatives;
- Contribute to F&A research projects and publications together with F&A analysts;
- Our insights are presented to our wholesale and rural clients (farmers), prospects, press and they are published via Rabobank Knowledge Hub.
Facts & Figures
- 36 hours per week;
- Work closely together with 180 analysts of which 80 in Food & Agribusiness;
- Part of an international and diverse team of 23 data scientists;
- 43,822 Rabobank colleagues around the world.
Top 3 responsibilities
- Work closely together with F&A analysts and translate (their) business/research questions to models, code and new insights;
- Propose and define new research projects based on your knowledge of the business, available data and data science techniques;
- Clearly define the objectives of your projects and the steps to take. Share the progress and project results with your main stakeholders (F&A analysts) on a regular basis.
Together we achieve more than alone
We 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 Data Science team at RaboResearch.
“Being part of RaboResearch allows you to work on major topics that impact the food value chain and (in)directly society and the world as a whole. You will have a great time here if you enjoy connecting with stakeholders and providing hands-on solutions that bring new insights to the table.” – Hosang Wu Data Scientist
The 23 people in the Data Science team of RaboResearch work closely together with their team colleagues as well as with the 80 Food & Agribusiness analysts, providing our clients with the newest sector insights, creating ‘order from chaos’.
Working together is the way we work; as 1 results-driven, analytical and pragmatic team at Rabobank. Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 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.
You and your talent
Ideally, we are looking for an Agricultural or Applied Economist with Data Science skills – in practical terms, you've built maintainable analytical models in Python that have been used to look at topics at any stage along the value chain from production based ag to the consumer foods sector (farm to fork). Projects will include working on sector based models to cultivating proprietary data and tools.
The team practice is a hybrid between agile and consulting – a person who thrives will take complex problems, break them into parts and deliver the highest value-added first. Evaluation will be based on an interview, code sample, and a technical presentation.
- A solid foundation of statistics, agricultural econometrics, and predictive modelling. (For example Master in F&A Economics);
- Modelling experience in real-life business settings with traditional (structural/econometrics) and algorithmic (machine learning/Bayesian) approaches;
- Experience in big data analytics, including working with SQL and Spark on an Azure based environment;
- Strong hands-on programming skills (Python) and data engineering;
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships within and outside RaboResearch and to communicate research results effectively to clients and (internal) stakeholders;
- Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in Dutch, Portuguese or Spanish is considered an advantage;
- Self-starter, capable of running projects independently;
- An enthusiastic team player, who is willing to embrace and share knowledge and expertise.
This is what we offer you
- From € 4.068 up to 6.926 gross per month (scale 9-10), depending on seniority;
- 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 pension scheme to which you contribute 3.5%;
- A combination of working from home and at the office;
This is a selection of the terms of employment for Data Scientist 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 the job content? Contact: Hermen de Groot (Head of RaboResearch Data Science) via hermen.de.groot@rabobank.com or +31651616132.
- Responses will be handled in accordance with vacancy management.
- Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Rose Osté, Recruiter rose.oste@rabobank.nl;
- We will hold the interviews through a video call;
- An assignment will be part of the process. With the assignment we want to test your modeling and coding skills as well as your capability to explain a complex question and solution to colleagues with no data science skills;
- 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.
