Business Consultant Central Data Office

At a glance

Do you want to be part of the Data Revolution in the banking industry? Do you have a strong passion for data and do you agree that data is at the core of creating value for customers? Does working in a complex environment energize you? Then come help us unlock the power of data at the Central Data Office (CDO) of ABN AMRO!

You help realise the delivery of the ABN AMRO strategy: a Personal Bank in a Digital Age. You ensure that the entire bank follows the correct route towards a fully data driven organisation. From shaping new concepts to designing and guiding data management initiatives. You are able to quickly submerge yourself in a brand-new initiative, shape, socialise and ensure it is properly anchored for successful execution. 

Your job

As an Office business consultant, you deliver support and champion projects that enable the different departments to better fulfil their goals. You are a central point of communication that guides different projects aimed at enabling the capacities of the employees within CDO. Your job varies from day to day based on the needs of our departments.

• Contribute to the CDO People development and engagement strategy
• Support and improve the Grid processes
• Connecting the dots within CDO, signal improvement opportunities, play a key role in cultural change
• Offer support tasks aimed at informing, clarifying and instructing other employees
• Initiate and support a one way of working across CDO and the grids
• Design and improve processes that support a uniform agile way of working
• Come up with and execute new initiatives aimed at the enablement of employees within their respective teams and our broader department

Working environment

As Business Consultant, you become part of the Office Team that is responsible for giving support and oversight in the execution of the Data Strategy of ABN AMRO which is one of the big themes of our ‘one bank’ change portfolio. In this diverse and inclusive team of professionals you will work actively on a large variety of projects where flexibility and adaptability is key. We do so in an open and transparent way of working where your opinion is valued and dialogue is encouraged. The team is diverse with regards to culture, experience and age. The atmosphere is lively and informal, closely monitoring a safe environment where everyone is able to share their thoughts, feelings and worries. It is normal to make mistakes and we aim to help each other grow better as learning is one of our main focuses. 

In your day-to-day work you will play a key role in ensuring that the existing themes run smoothly by giving support to those that need it. Next to your day-to-day work, there is room to design, create and implement new ideas and processes especially when you are the one who is suggesting the change for the better!

The team that you become a part of is in constant collaboration with all business lines and stakeholders within CDO, forging alliances and championing projects that improve and benefit our entire department. We all work together at the frontier of the largest data revolution in the banking industry dealing with the core value-assets of the department, the employees. 

Your profile

You are a connector, a do-er, someone who is not afraid to take ownership and by doing so reflect the cultural principles of courage, care and collaboration. You are also eager to learn, proactively approach others, willing to challenge the status quo, ask questions and build alliances. Variety in your day-to-day tasks gives you energy and you are able to deal with ambiguity by creating clarity and managing your own time. You thrive in autonomy and love to work together with others to make sustainable change and offer support, thereby enabling the workforce to bring out their capabilities. You know how to handle conversations on various management levels, are a patient individual and know what information you should present and in what format depending on the stakeholder groups you are dealing with.

• University or HBO degree
• Experience in communication, project support and project management
• Proven skills for process improvement, organization, people management
• Experience and proficiency with various MS Office and IT tools such as; Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira or willingness to learn
• Affinity with data, digitalization, innovation, people development and communication
• Both Dutch and English are fluent 

We are offering

The success of our organization depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Care, Collaboration and Courage are our key values. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organization. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

A few examples of our excellent terms of employment:

• The opportunity to play a key role in the execution of our Data Strategy and room to grow both personally and professionally
• A good work-life balance and offered support on boosting your vitality and fitness
• A market conform salary and an additional benefit budget of 11% with which you can buy flexible terms of employment
• Five weeks of holiday per year 
• A personal development budget of €1000 per year and various internal trainings
• A high degree of responsibility and freedom to finish your tasks
• Good set of facilities for remote working

Interested?

Are you interested? Please respond to this vacancy. For any questions, please reach out to Roxanne Happe (roxanne.happe@nl.abnamro.com). We would love to meet you!