Give them a ton of data and Eline Cloudt (24) and Dave Saragih (27) are in their element. They organize all the information, ensure that its quality is up to standard, subject it to analysis and identify risk. They also present clients with interesting insights and trends that they extract from the data. Odd combinations Eline is currently working on a project for a large pension fund. She ensures that all the information on members' pension accrual is in order. 'In the course of their career, people typically accrue pension through several different employers. And there are contingencies in the meantime, like buy off and conversion. We analyze all the information in order to improve the quality of the data. On top of that, advanced analytics and innovative models are making the process increasingly efficient, such as the Anomaly Detection Model. We feed it data that lacks context and the model picks out any odd combinations, which we then analyze. It's much faster than manual analysis and as an added bonus the model has a much keener eye for anomalies than the human eye.'

Pick up the pace Dave works full time for a government agency, where he helps to ensure that public information is made available in a correct, consistent and timely manner. 'Together with my team we're designing a solid data chain that the organization can rely on. The responsible use of citizens' information in that chain is of paramount importance. I was concerned when I started that I'd be able to make only very limited impact in a public organization, where the wheels of change grind slowly. But nothing could be further from the truth. As an external consultant, I'm perfectly placed to pick up the pace a bit. If I identify a problem, I don't wait but go straight to the management to discuss possible solutions. That way I get things done more swiftly and that feels good.'

Data and dancing Eline en Dave work on meaningful, socially relevant projects. No wonder that they are so enthusiastic about their work. But there's more to life than data. Eline is an international ballroom dancer who jets off twice a month for training or a competition. 'With a little flexibility, there's no problem combining my dancing and my work. I catch up on my hours in the evenings, or work on the plane or in the car. I'm very thankful that Deloitte gives me so much support in my second career. They even keep an eye on my planning to be sure that I don't take on too much work.' Whether that works?’, Eline smiles: 'Aside from my work, I am in the Neurodiversity Network [/neurodiversity-network], I helped develop care robot Alice and founded a chess club. Oh, when I first started working here, I gave my colleagues a digital dance workshop. I simply get energized by doing many things at once!'

Chances up for grabs… All those chances up for grabs to develop yourself are exciting for Dave, too. 'This place is like a candy shop sometimes. Everything is possible; all you need to do is ask. I enjoy helping people for instance, being a guide and teacher. Everybody at Deloitte has a coach. When I discussed my mentoring aspirations with mine, I was given the chance to provide technical training to my colleagues. It was very instructive, both for me and my colleagues. Besides that, I'm also in the Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing working group, which develops campaigns to promote and stimulate diversity at Deloitte.” …or to be left for someone else And if it's not convenient, or you simply don't fancy taking on another task, club or course, then that's fine, too. 'They’re opportunities, not obligations,' says Dave. 'We’re equally fond of people who focus on their work and at the end of the day close their laptops to go do their thing. Everyone can be themselves here.'

Helping each other grow Eline and Dave don't see themselves leaving Deloitte anytime soon. 'The organization has a clear structure, the promotion path is attractive and my colleagues are ambitious,' says Eline. 'There's plenty of variety in the work and we all have a lot of fun together.' Dave agrees. 'The atmosphere is fantastic and despite everyone being so ambitious, the competitiveness is of a healthy sort. Everyone wishes everyone growth and success, and helps each other achieve it.' Note to aspirants To conclude, Dave has a few words for new potentials. 'You don't need a degree in Econometrics to work at Data & Responsible Insight. I studied Business Administration, for instance.' 'And I have a bachelor's in Psychology & Technology and a master's in Human-Technology Interaction,' adds Eline. 'You need to have an affinity with data, of course, but the most important thing is that you're a good communicator and can demonstrate the value of data to your colleagues and clients. Specialists in other disciplines can be equally valuable in our line of work. So, if you're interested, come and have a chat with one of us and get a taste of the atmosphere here. We bet you'll want to get started right away.'

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