Financial Data Analyst

The position

Do you want to make an immediate impact within the City of Amsterdam? This is your chance!

As a Financial Data Analyst in the Leasehold and Issuance Department, you will

opportunity to actively contribute to the financial aspects of managing

Amsterdam’s ground lease system. This dynamic and socially oriented

This tool helps create a livable and affordable city.

Within the Leasehold & Issuance division, we are committed to an inclusive and diverse

a work environment where you are challenged, given the freedom to take the initiative, and

Strategic thinking is encouraged. You will work closely with professionals

from various fields, whose expertise complements one another. Become

Be part of an enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated team!

In the role of Financial Data Analyst for Leasehold & Issuance Research and

You analyze financial and operational data to assess the department's health

to evaluate. You combine data from various sources, verify the

accuracy of financial flows and translates raw data into usable

management information. You will prepare reports that provide an overview of key metrics

whether the business processes lead to the desired outcome. In doing so, you

use of data analysis tools such as Power BI and Excel to identify trends, risks, and

identify areas for improvement. You will make a significant contribution to the

development of the annual plan, Planning & Control products, and the

periodic reports from the E&U department. You will prepare management reports

and advises the management of Erfpacht en Uitgifte.

Together with your colleagues, the senior financial policy advisor, and the financial

As economic policy advisors, you serve as sparring partners for (legal)

policy advisors, business administrators, and the management of Erfpacht &

Issuance and the Land and Development Department for financial matters related to

the department. Drawing on your data-driven perspective and financial background, you will contribute ideas on

improvements to processes and systems. You identify opportunities and, in doing so,

Don't let yourself be limited by conventional ideas and practices. You make the most of the leasehold

quickly gets to grips with the content and effortlessly integrates it into the financial structure.

You are able to gain new insights in the financial field. You are

is curious and asks questions to determine which approach or

which is the most suitable solution. You make the most of the available space to manage the financial

further develop and present insights derived from the data. You contribute ideas

on financial policy and provides data-driven insights to help identify potential solutions

to explore. There is room to grow and expand in this role

toward more strategic topics in collaboration with the two financial

consultants.

Here's what you do on an average day

• You start the day by checking the

  canon revenues. You create a report and analyze it. You see a

  notices a number of differences and sets out to investigate. You notice some striking

  discrepancies and investigates them in the financial systems and datasets.

• If there are some differences you can't resolve,

  Consult with a business administrator to get a clear picture of

  these differences.

• Meanwhile, you can see that this check also

  could be done more efficiently. You make a note in your calendar to do this later

  to investigate.

• Since you were already talking to the

  The business administrator brings a problem to your attention: they're stuck

  because something in the system is disrupting their billing process. You immediately

  Contact the product owner and have them look into what’s going on.

  In the meantime, you’ll keep the relevant stakeholders informed and consider a

  temporary workaround.

• You've set aside time in the afternoon for the

  preparing a report on the finances for the past four months. This

  you will use as input for the presentation you will soon be giving together with the

  financial advisors will provide guidance on the implementation of this plan.

• Based on the input, you analyze the data and

  converts this into clear charts, tables, and metrics in Power BI or

  Excel. Send the analysis to your colleague for review.

• You end the day with a coordination meeting to

  with a number of (financial) colleagues, the current issues and progress of various

  to discuss projects and data-driven initiatives.

This is where you get started

Leasehold and Issuance is part of the Land and Development Division. Within

Erfpacht & Uitgifte places a high priority on being a good employer and building

we work every day to foster a workplace culture in which all colleagues feel seen, heard, and

feel valued. We are proud of the diversity within our department and the

a reflection of our organization and the city. Openness, transparency, and

Learning from one another is at the heart of what we do. No matter who you are, you’re always welcome here.

Welcome!

The mission of our Land & Development division is: “More

"create value for the city and metropolitan area of Amsterdam." We are working on a sustainable

and a vibrant city for residents and businesses, we oversee district-level and

real estate development and the leasehold system. We grant land under leasehold and

We manage this; we prepare lots for development, transform, and manage real estate

and manage project finances and the leasehold assets.

The Leasehold and Issuance Department manages over 300,000 leasehold contracts, with

annual canon revenues of more than €100 million and total assets of

approximately €8 billion. The department has 280 employees spread across 7

teams. As a Financial Data Analyst, you will be part of the Advice, Policy, and

Development, Advice & Development Subteam. This team includes

bring together various areas of expertise, and the department’s data analysts are also part of this

who can serve as your sparring partners. In addition, this team is responsible for

Establishing a data management framework within the department currently under development, in which you will

will be working alongside the Financial Analyst.

What you bring

For this position, you must have:

• At least 3 years of work experience in a financial

  and/or data function.

• A completed associate's degree in the field of

  Business Administration, Finance & Control, or a related field of study.

• Experience with Power BI and advanced experience with

  Excel.

• Experience with and/or knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Experience in a large, complex organization is

  an advantage.

You should have the following skills:

• Analytical skills: Ability to distinguish between main and secondary issues

  distinguish, break down a problem into parts, and apply logical

  draw connections between the various aspects.

• Creativity: Generates diverse, sometimes

  original ideas and solutions.

• Collaboration: Makes a constructive contribution

  toward a shared outcome, particularly the atmosphere and relationships

  within the group or team.

• Persuasiveness: Practices, based on

  personal authority, influence over people and situations, focused on

  acceptance and overcoming resistance. Communicates ideas clearly and

  definitely.

What we offer you

As a financial data analyst, you will work a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 36 hours per week

strengthen our team, and you can count on the following employment benefits.

• A gross monthly salary ranging from €3,742 to €

  $5,519 (scale 10) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary

  will be tailored to your education, knowledge, and experience.

• A one-year employment contract,

  followed by the possibility of a permanent contract if you

  do not currently have an employment contract with the company, or have only a temporary one

  City of Amsterdam.

• If you already have an employment contract for

  If you have a permanent contract with the City of Amsterdam, you will retain it and you will

  transferred.

• Career and training opportunities. Our

  The Amsterdam School, our in-house training center, offers a variety of

  training programs, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching that help you

  can continue to challenge.

• An individual choice budget (ICB) of 17.05% of

  your salary, which you can use, for example, to build up additional retirement savings or

  additional days off.

• A pension plan through ABP, the pension fund

  for government and education. We pay 70% of your pension contribution.

• A travel allowance of €0.10 per

  kilometer for travel by car, €0.15 per kilometer for travel by

  bicycle and €0.21 per kilometer for travel by public transportation. This applies up to 45

  kilometers one-way commute and for the number of days you are at

  office works.

• For days you work from home, you will receive a

  A work-from-home allowance of €3.25 net per workday that you work from home.

• A monthly contribution to the

  health insurance.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the City of Amsterdam’s Personnel Regulations

(PGA) on the website.

Application Process

• If this job opening interests you, please send us

  Please submit your application by 6

  this coming November via the

  application form on the website.

• We look forward to receiving your cover letter, in which you

  In no more than one A4 page, explain why your work experience and skills

  suit this position. Your motivation will be taken into account during the

  selection process.

• If your profile matches, we'd love to invite you

  for a job interview.

• The interviews will take place at our office

  8 Weesperplein.

• We ask every colleague who joins our team

  we require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

We do not appreciate unsolicited sales calls from recruitment agencies, and such calls may

lead to exclusion from our other recruitment efforts. Unsolicited

We consider the practice of agencies sending resumes to our employees to be a form of client acquisition. This

We do not accept resumes.

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Iris Brandenburg – the

Love, Executive Consulting & Development via i.brandenburg@amsterdam.nl

or 06-22651035. From October 20 through 24, if you have any questions, please contact

Maartje van Gils, Policy Manager via m.van.gils@amsterdam.nl.

For questions about the application process, please contact Wendy Homan, Recruitment Advisor at G&O

Please contact a.i. at w.homan@amsterdam.nl.