Job Application for Senior Data Scientist – Transaction Monitoring at Sytac

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Senior Data Scientist – Transaction Monitoring

As a Senior Data Scientist – Transaction Monitoring, you will help Rabobank detect criminal behavior by developing analytical models that uncover suspicious transaction patterns across more than 8 million customers. Your work directly supports the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, making a tangible impact on both society and the financial system.You’ll join a multidisciplinary team responsible for optimizing Rabobank’s current rule-based Transaction Monitoring (TM) system and gradually introducing advanced analytics and machine learning methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency.This position requires strong statistical, analytical, and programming expertise, combined with a pragmatic approach to deploying and maintaining models in production.Key Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and optimize rules in multidisciplinary teams to detect patterns linked to financial crime.
Identify and integrate new data sources to enhance the TM models, collaborating closely with functional and domain experts.
Lead or contribute to the design and deployment of robust data science models, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with IT and architecture teams.
Anticipate technical challenges, propose solutions, and guide the team in implementing best practices.
Support and mentor medior and junior data scientists to ensure consistent quality and methodology across the team.
Communicate findings, long-term ideas, and model implications to management and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

MSc or PhD in Data Science, Econometrics, Mathematics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in advanced analytics, modeling, or AI — ideally with large datasets.
Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and Spark (experience with Azure Databricks is a strong plus).
Demonstrated success in deploying analytical models to production.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

Motivation to contribute to the prevention of financial crime and build models with measurable real-world impact.
Structured, proactive, and communicative — able to collaborate effectively across business and IT.
Experience working in Agile or multidisciplinary teams.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and CI/CD principles.

Why Join Rabobank

Work at the front line of financial crime prevention in one of the Netherlands’ largest and most data-driven banks.
Contribute to models that have a direct societal impact.
Collaborate with highly skilled teams in data science, IT, and compliance.
Long-term project with potential for renewal.

About Sytac:

At Sytac, we’re on a mission to become the leading name in digital solutions. We aim to help Dutch companies stay ahead with the latest technology. We’re not just another IT company; we’re a lively team of tech enthusiasts dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our success comes from our amazing team—people who love technology and are dedicated to being the best in everything we do.

Our goal is to be recognized as one of the top 10 tech partners and one of the top 25 employers for tech professionals. Join us as we work to make a real difference in the world of technology!

If you’re excited about leveraging your AI expertise to drive innovation and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Senior Data Scientist – Transaction Monitoring

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