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Location

Utrecht

Type

internship

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About this role

Want to become the best version of yourself? At Rabobank you work on your personal development and contribute to the world around you. You get to focus on your own growth in an environment in which you continue to learn. In addition, you can also expect:

  • An internship allowance of EUR 600 gross per month based on a 36-hour week.

  • Personal guidance

  • A professional working and learning environment

  • An internship community and inspiring events

Job Title

Intern Data Scientist

Job Description

Internship - Data Scientist

Join the Periodicity Team at this pivotal moment to help shape the new forecasting model! Gain hands-on experience in advanced forecasting and ML, boosting your expertise for data science careers. You are encouraged to explore everything from traditional statistical time-series models to state-of-the-art models to find the best fit for this challenge.

You & your future

During this Internship, you will work on your career at Rabobank. You do this by improving your statistical and machine learning expertise, sharpen your analytical mindset, and acquiring a strong sense of business context.

At Periodicity team, we enrich transaction data by uncovering the periodic patterns behind recurring customer behaviour. Recently, we’ve embarked on an exciting new product initiative: forecasting the next transaction for each customer.

Examples of projects/tasks

  • Contribute to the design and development of the forecasting model. 

  • Investigate and benchmark multiple ML models against different business requirements.

  • Deliver production code together with the end-to-end team of fellow Data Scientists and ML engineers assisted by a business analyst, scrum master, and a dedicated product manager. 

  • Propose and discuss innovative ideas with your team  

Practical details

  • Period: 6-9 months

  • Hours per week: minimum 24 - maximum 36

  • Start date: 1st of March 2026

  • Location: Hybrid

Learning from each other

Development is our number one priority. Because you learn by doing, making mistakes, and succeeding. At Rabobank, we offer you the right balance between freedom and guidance. Develop talents you didn't know you had. Specialize in a field or explore what you are good at and what you enjoy. During your Internship, you can count on good guidance. You will work with experienced colleagues and have a lot of contact with young professionals.
 

About Rabobank

We are a Dutch bank, active in 38 countries for our over 9,500,000 customers. With these customers, our members, and partners, we work side by side towards a world where everyone has enough and healthy food. Closer to home, we work towards a country where happy people live, work, and do business.

You & your talent

  • BCs degree and MSc study in Data Science, Econometrics or Mathematics 

  • Experience in timeseries modelling is a plus

  • Experience with Python, PySpark and Git (Azure Databricks experience is a plus)  

  • Having already completed a Data Science internship is a plus

  • Curious and eager to learn 

  • Structured, precise, communicative, can work well with different people and roles, pro-active, have a business focus, and can-do mentality 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
     

You & the application process

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. What can you bring to Rabobank? We can't wait to hear from you.

  • Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Sacha Veenhof, Young Talent Recruiter, via [email protected]

  • Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

  • Applications via LinkedIn or email won’t be taken into consideration.

  • Please make sure to attach your cv and motivational letter. If one document’s missing, we are unable to consider your application.

  • A security check is part of the process.

  • We respect your privacy.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Forecasting,Machine Learning,Time-series Models,Statistical Models,Analytical Mindset,Business Context,Transaction Data,ML Models Benchmarking,Production Code Delivery,Python,PySpark,Git,Structured,Precise,Communicative,Pro-active

About Rabobank

Rabobank is a cooperative bank with a mission. Our goal: to help customers realize their ambitions. We serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries. As an international financial institution, we work on the well-being and prosperity of millions of people. In the Netherlands, we serve individual and business customers. Globally, we focus on the food and agriculture sectors. For big or small challenges, in every area, people join forces in search of solutions. Rabobank has been doing this for 125 years, and we will continue to grow a better world together.

As an employer, we support the growth of colleagues every day. At Rabobank, you can work on your own development & shape the world around you. This is reflected in your own development budget, our hybrid work environment, and a good balance between your work and home life. You can work on banking matters for our individual and business customers, as well as on societal issues such as food and energy transitions.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Banking

What you'll do

  • The intern will contribute to the design and development of a new customer transaction forecasting model, investigating and benchmarking multiple Machine Learning models against various business requirements. They will also deliver production code alongside the end-to-end team, proposing and discussing innovative ideas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Intern Data Scientist do at Rabobank?

As a Intern Data Scientist at Rabobank, you will: the intern will contribute to the design and development of a new customer transaction forecasting model, investigating and benchmarking multiple Machine Learning models against various business requirements. They will also deliver production code alongside the end-to-end team, proposing and discussing innovative ideas..

Why join Rabobank as a Intern Data Scientist?

Rabobank is a leading Banking company.

Is the Intern Data Scientist position at Rabobank remote?

The Intern Data Scientist position at Rabobank is based in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Intern Data Scientist position at Rabobank?

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