Data steward markets (amsterdam)

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Are you socially aware as well as curious and inquisitive? Do you have the desire to work in the largest dealing room in continental Europe? Markets as part of Corporate Banking may be the perfect fit for you. Located at Zuidas in Amsterdam, you'll find the most dynamic and challenging work-environment that ABN AMRO has to offer in the middle of the complex world of financial products.

Global Markets  is looking for a talented data steward who wants to work with us to optimally utilize the power of data. As a data steward, you are responsible for the business aspects of data management, and you are an important link in implementing this in accordance with all laws and regulations and adhering to the ABN AMRO data standards. 

The increasing importance of data for our business operations and innovations has led us to a distributed Data-Mesh architecture, which makes us better prepared for the future.

As a data steward you work within our Data Domain. Together with your colleaugues, you are responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the data lifecycle, from creation and collection to preparation, usage, storage, and deletion.  

You are responsible for analyzing and solving data quality issues, defining and registering Golden datasets & data products including metadata, data lineage, definitions and the Business data model within your domain. 

You ensure that the data lineage is in order, we know exactly which data is available for consumption and where it is consumed. 

To this end, you support use case owners in drawing up a complete and clearly designed use case, review the desired data and validate data sharing agreements. 

You are the link in our data quality. Together with the business, you define the data quality requirements, you give the right priority to data issues and ensure that they are resolved as quickly as possible. 

As Data Steward you are an employee in the Data Domain Markets and part of the Grid Financial Markets. The Grid is part of Product Strategy, Management and Control Markets and consists at this moment of 7 department of which four value chains, the Data Domain Markets Support & Oversight team, a Data Products management team and one Advanced Analytics team. Three of the value chains are responsible for a product type (i.e. FX & Commodities, Credits & Rates and Securities Finance, Equities & Treasury) and one value chain is supportive of the other three value chains (Cross Product).

Next to your day-to-day work, there is room to design, create and implement new processes, especially when you are the one who is suggesting the change for the better! We do so in an open and transparent way of working where your opinion is valued, and dialogue is encouraged. 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 help each other to grow better as learning is one of our main focuses.

You take a keen interest in the dynamics of financial markets and have a good understanding of the data in the markets data domain; you can level with the specialists and their expertise, and you are a trusted sparring partner for the value chain. You are involved and motivated and able to achieve goals. You feel comfortable keeping relevant stakeholders connected.

Do you recognise yourself in this? Then check your profile:

• Understanding of the financial markets products and processes
• Proven experience in data governance policies & procedures and able to improve data processes and policies;  
• Understanding of data management concepts, principles and practices throughout the entire data lifecycle 
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey requirements in a clear and accessible manner;  
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills with stakeholders at multiple levels in the organization; 
• Experience with the agile way of working within ABN AMRO (including scaling ceremonies and events), and experience with the Scrum or DevOps method
• Skilled in process design and process management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and advisory skills
• Result oriented with an open and transparent style of communication

• The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.

If you are interested, we would like to get to know you. We are not only interested in what you have done but mainly who and how you are as a person. To avoid that we become biased, we would like you to answer the following questions:

The intention is that we base our decision not on name, age, gender, background, previous jobs etc.

• What is driving you to apply for this role and what is important for you in a job (max 100 words)
• How do you recognize an organisation that is in control of its products, processes and risk management? (max 100 words)
• Describe a period where you have been part of a tremendous team. What made it so great and what did you contribute to it? (max 100 words)
• What was the most valuable feedback that you have received recently and what was the impact for you as a person? (max 100 words)
• Describe what others value in you? (max 100 words)

We will select based on the letter first and not directly on the CV and your background.

When you would like to know more about the content of the role, please contact Michiel van den Burg (Data Product Owner Markets) via michiel.van.den.burg@nl.abnamro.com.

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. 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 organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please.