Portfolio Manager - Central Data Officer

At a glance

Do you want to be part of the Data Transformation 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?  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 can quickly submerge yourself in a brand-new initiative, shape, socialise and ensure it is properly anchored for successful execution.  

Your job

As our Portfolio Manager you are responsible for keeping a strong Oversight on the execution of the Data Strategy of ABN AMRO. This includes ensuring the quality of various aspects, such as the execution process, governance, KPIs and portfolio quality. You will also monitor the progress of Grid Owners and Product Owners in achieving the Grid and blocks’ objectives. Additionally, you prioritize effective stakeholder management within the scope of your work. 

Some examples of your responsibilities: 

• Manage and optimize the data capability roadmap via set objectives and key results (OKR’s); 
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating risks; 
• Conduct regular performance analysis of the portfolio, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary adjustments; 
• Prepare comprehensive reports on portfolio performance, presenting findings to senior management and regulatory bodies as required; 
• Actively participate in Agile meetings of the Grids to support them with Agile ways of working and ensure alignment with strategic objectives 
• Serve as a Single Point of Contact for CDO in relation to Jira Align 
• Investigate and ensure that DQ issues in the portfolio regarding open epics and episodes and other work items are resolved 
• Coaching and advising on applying Agile Methodology and Ceremonies 
• Serve as a sparring partner to PO’s, Grid Owners, and Senior Management  

Working environment

As our Portfolio manager you work together with other Portfolio and Performance managers in a small team within an open and transparent culture. The CDO department is diverse in culture, experiences, and age. The atmosphere is lively and informal, and the environment is safe. It is normal to make mistakes if everyone is honest about them and learns from them. 

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! 

The Portfolio Management team is in constant collaboration with all business units, international branches, and subsidiaries of the bank. We all work together at the frontier of the largest data revolution in the banking industry and with the core value-assets of the organization. 

Your profile

ou are a practical thinker, a do-er, whose behavior reflects the cultural principles of courage, care, and collaboration. This is reflected by your eagerness to learn, the questions you dare to ask and the status quo you are willing to challenge. You know how to handle conversations on various management levels and know which information you should present and in what format, depending on the stakeholder groups you are dealing with. 

We believe that the best results come from people putting their heads together to work out how to do things better and to put those ideas into practice. That is where you come in: we are looking for talented colleagues that use and manage data to create value for our customers. As our employee, you are the foundation of a future-proof bank where you help us realize our purpose: banking for better, for generations to come. As a front runner in sustainability, we nurture our energetic culture and continue to invest in can-do, client-focused thinking and doing. 

• >5years’ experience in portfolio management and execution tracking on strategic and tactical level (agile environments preferred) 
• Experience with working in an Agile Development Environment (DevOps and Scaled Agile) and you know how to apply portfolio management and execution tracking standards to allow this type of development to happen 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels; 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions; 
• In-dept knowledge of the Agile Methodology. Knowledge of Jira Align would be an advantage. 
• Fluent in English (Dutch is a bonus)  

We are offering

• 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.

Interested?

Are you interested? Please respond to this vacancy. For any questions, please reach out to Laura Byrne (laura.byrne@nl.abnamro.com) or Keziban Conkun (keziban.conkun@nl.abnamro.com). We would love to meet you! 

Our data heart is beating, yours as well? Apply!  

To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV. Following a review of your application, selected candidates will be invited to complete a skills assessment. Upon successful completion, you will be invited to participate in a first-round interview, where we will delve deeper into your background and aspirations. If you progress to the next stage, you will engage in a second-round interview, focusing on specific projects and team compatibility. Finally, if both parties are aligned, we will extend an offer to join our team! We eagerly await your application and the chance to welcome you aboard.  

Equal opportunities for all

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.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

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.