Unleash Your IT Potential: Rabobank x Team Rockstars IT
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building your career together
career paths
We are a home for engineers. A community that helps each other grow, personally and professionally. And that is exactly what we offer our software engineers: tools and guidance in their career development for optimal jobcrafting. Which path suits your growth, your development and your happiness?
rockademy softskills training
At Team Rockstars IT, you can jobcraft your career your way and with the help of our development program, Rockademy. We provide the tools and support, and you set the direction. Of course this can be done with hard skills, but just as important are the soft skills.
personal leadership
The DEV program lays the foundation in personal leadership: knowing yourself and leading yourself, your work, your environment and your life from there. The more insight you develop into yourself, the better you can position yourself in your position, team and organization. Together with your group, you will dive into this adventure during a weekend working on your personal growth.
Training weekends in a nutshell
leadership competencies
For engineers who have taken the first steps into a new role. The development of your leadership skills is the common thread.
Regardless of your work experience, we will always work with the Talent Manager to determine which pathway is appropriate for the stage of your career!
You can think of the following roles: – Senior Developer – Lead Developer – (Lead) Architect – Scrum Master – Product Owner – Project Manager – Solutions Architect – Enterprise Architect – Cloud Architect – Business Partner
like a rock star
Presenting like a Rockstar is designed specifically for Rockstars, from junior to senior level, who would like to be able to present their work in a small or large setting inside and/or outside your project to an audience of diverse backgrounds.
Together with Alexandra Sips of LEX-Company, we offer two 4-hour sessions to help you improve your presentation skills.
Learn how to present your work in an interesting and understandable way by combining analytical, storytelling and theatrical techniques.
lead the way
The Frontrunners Program is designed for engineers who want to be at the forefront and develop in their role. The program consists of a group of 10 Frontrunners who collectively address organizational issues received from our MT over the course of a year. Every 4 months a new theme is covered and a book is the focus. At the end of each period, the Frontrunners give an advisory presentation to the MT. In addition, participants receive professional support and have intervision sessions with house coaches Anne van Doormalen and Eline Post every 6 weeks. Personal development is also encouraged and a buddy is assigned from the MT to support during the year.
coach/trainer
As a coach/trainer, you will help employees develop their skills and maximize their potential. You provide guidance in daily activities and support in achieving personal and professional goals. By providing individual as well as team coaching sessions and training, you ensure that employees stay motivated and engaged. You are a mentor who listens to challenges and helps them find solutions. This is how you contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
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business consultancy
As a business consultant, you will support employees in solving complex business issues and finding new opportunities. You analyze business processes and identify improvement opportunities. Your expertise in e.g. data, devops, cloud or JAVA allows you to help your clients make the right decisions. You work closely with teams and stakeholders to understand and translate business objectives into concrete action plans. Your communication skills and presentation skills are crucial in this role to convey your findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
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brilliant developer
If you want to become the very best software developer, you can set yourself apart from other developers and make a big impact on the software industry.
Do you want to take your expertise in SQL and PowerBI (DAX and Power Query) to the next level?
Be part of the dynamic DevOps team at Rabobank that strives to improve applications and skills.
As part of the Rabo team, you will develop and support self-built solutions for Regulatory Transaction Reporting and MIS tools.
Work with Microsoft software such as MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, PowerBI, SSIS, Azure Data Factory and Azure DevOps.
In addition to hands-on work, share knowledge and simplify complex situations.
Ready to take your passion for software development to new heights?
self-employed entrepreneur
As a software engineer at Team Rockstars, you will have gained experience at various companies and projects. If you want to develop yourself further and have more freedom, starting your own business or working as a self-employed person may be a good option.
Starting your own business or self-employment gives you the opportunity to decide which projects to take on and which direction to take your career. You also have more flexibility in your working hours and location.
Of course, there are challenges when starting your own business or working as a self-employed person. You have to look for clients and assignments on your own, and building a network is essential. You must also keep your own records and accounts and ensure a steady income.
Our Rockademy has several training courses that fit this ambition and associated challenges.
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manager/cto
Are you considering making the move to manager or CTO? A number of Rockstars have gone before you. We lovingly guided them to this step in their careers. Also onour’s own CTO, Koen Aerts, went from techie to manager more than 10 years ago. In his article Career Stress! he tells more about this.
As a CTO or manager, you can not only continue to use your technical knowledge, but also develop your leadership skills and influence business strategy. As a manager, you will be responsible for supervising a team of software engineers. You will work with other departments and make technical- as well as financial and operational decisions. You are the bridge between the engineers and management, so you must be a strong communicator.
As CTO, you are responsible for the technological vision of the company. You must constantly keep abreast of new developments and trends in technology and translate them into a strategy for the company.
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product owner
As a product owner, you are responsible for determining and prioritizing the functionality of a product. You will work closely with the development teams and other stakeholders to ensure the product meets customer needs. You will also be responsible for communicating product progress to all stakeholders and taking action based on feedback.
It is important that you are able to work in an agile environment and deal with changes in priorities and deadlines. As a product owner, you are the driving force behind the success of a product and have a crucial role in achieving business goals.
scrum master
As Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating and coaching the Scrum team. You are the bridge between the team and the Product Owner and ensure that the Scrum process runs smoothly. You take care of various Scrum ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint review and retrospective.
You support the team in solving obstacles and achieving their goals. You ensure that team members understand each other and work well together, and you ensure that everyone on the team understands their role.
You can recognize and solve problems and obstacles, and you ensure that the team continues to improve itself. In short, as Scrum Master, you are the driving force behind the success of the team and ensure that everyone can work effectively and efficiently.
release train engineer
A Release Train Engineer (RTE) coordinates and facilitates the Agile/Scrum development processes within a release train. They support teams, manage obstacles and ensure timely results. To grow into an RTE role, experience in Agile/Scrum, strong communication skills and the ability to facilitate and collaborate are essential.
You will help establish and maintain an efficient and effective Agile work process. This includes facilitating the planning sessions, organizing and leading the release train events, and ensuring collaboration and communication between the various teams.
In addition to extensive knowledge of Agile and Scrum, as a Release Train Engineer you must be able to act as a leader, coach and facilitator. You will coordinate team collaboration, make decisions, and have strong organizational and analytical skills.
team lead / tech lead
As a Tech Lead/Team Lead, you are the technical leader of a development team. Your role is to set the technical direction of the team and communicate the technical strategy to other stakeholders. You will coach and mentor team members in their professional development and ensure they stay motivated. You will also be responsible for planning and coordinating technical projects and ensuring the quality of the delivered software. You make decisions about technologies, development tools, architecture and design patterns. As a tech lead, you must have a good understanding of the technologies the team is working with, as well as the business and customer needs. You will work with the product owner and other stakeholders to ensure that the product vision and goals are met. In addition, you will be responsible for creating a technical roadmap and monitoring progress and budgets. You are a bridge builder between engineering, product and management. Your job is to create an environment in which the team can perform optimally and the software is of high quality.
(solutions) architect
Are you ready for the next step in your career?
As a Solution Architect at Rabobank, you will have the opportunity to shape the technology vision that transforms the digital experience of millions of customers and enable a developer platform for a large team of professionals.
Within the Tribe Digital Platform, you will work on an innovative digital platform that is the foundation for Rabobank’s modern digital experience.
In this role, you will participate in challenging projects and work closely with business teams, product owners, engineering teams and fellow architects.
You will develop a clear vision of current and future architecture, combining your technical expertise, business acumen and knowledge of emerging technologies.
As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing technology solutions and supporting teams in implementing the architecture and overcoming technical challenges throughout the development and implementation process.
