For Aïcha (24), “data” has always had a magical ring to it. ‘I’m from a family of doctors, but after I fainted at the ER, my relatives supported my decision to pursue Econometrics. Already at an early age I wanted to be a Data Analytics consultant at a Big Four firm. During the job interviews with Deloitte I felt an instant connection and I’m delighted to be part of this young, close-knit team. My clients work in various industries and are facing all kinds of challenges. On top of that, the social activities in our team are varied too.’

Top tier projects For Sander (32) it’s a different story. He joined Deloitte after a career change. ‘I worked at a small consultancy business in the south of the Netherlands for 6.5 years. However, I’ve always wanted to work at a Big Four firm. At Deloitte, you can work on top tier projects and make a bigger impact. I thought the company culture would be more formal than that of a smaller office, but that’s not the case at all’, he smiles. ‘There’s a very strong “coffee culture” around here. Everyone is very open, on all function levels. We’re all just colleagues who work with each other, not for each other.’

Big impact on society Responsible Data & Analytics is a team with a broad focus. ‘When it comes to data, we serve the entire chain’, Aïcha says. ‘From data management and data governance to advanced analytics. For instance, I recently did a project where we analysed and improved data quality for transaction monitoring. Financial organisations monitor transactions in order to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, and for this good data quality is key. We have programmed quality checks, built dashboards, and prioritised improvements. It’s an substantively interesting project with a big impact on society. From an econometrical point of view we’re focused on data science and analytics. I’m specialised in predicting time sequences, but as a consultant your job is much more diverse in the various client projects. Our team is able to deliver tailormade solutions for our clients by quickly understanding issues, communicating clearly and applying our technical skills.’

Follow your dreams Sander is focused on the Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) industry. ‘When you specialise in a particular discipline, you can make more impact over time. But what I like about Deloitte is that nothing is ever fully fixed. If your preference changes over time, you can switch to another discipline. If you share your passion and dreams, Deloitte will help you find interesting projects’, he explains excitedly. ‘My clients are facing various challenges – qualitative or quantitative, complex and comprehensive or shallow, wide or focused. It’s our job to analyse their problem, find a solution and build it. That energises me so much – making something out of (almost) nothing, and solving problems.’

A passion for data Both Aïcha and Sander have a background in Econometrics. Yet they have different roles within their team. ‘Aïcha is the smart analyst and I’m the guy who builds end to end solutions with clients’, Sander says. ‘There are various profiles within our team. It’s extremely valuable to have so many thinking patterns and such a wide focus in a team. Next to Econometrists we are also interested in people with an IT and Business background, since we also focus on the function of data. What connects us, is our drive, and a passion for data.’ ‘If you don’t have the right skills yet, that’s no problem’, Aïcha adds. ‘The extensive learning options and various client projects will offer you a broad and challenging development potential. Within Deloitte there are various groups you can join. With several of my Artificial Intelligence colleagues we expand expertise and share our passion for innovation. Personal development is encouraged in many ways, for instance through coaching, which makes you feel part of the wider success of the firm.’

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