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AI Capability Deployment & Adoption Lead – AI Analytics

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

BBVA

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Education: University degree

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Demonstrable experience in the management and coordination of technological initiatives, including planning, prioritization, and follow-up of deliverables.
Technical-functional knowledge of data environments, analytics, and artificial intelligence, with the ability to understand tools, processes, and user needs.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working with technical and functional stakeholders, managing dependencies, and facilitating the resolution of blockers.
Capacity for organization, autonomy, and decision-making in environments with multiple parallel initiatives.
Valuable experience in the deployment and adoption of technological capabilities, as well as in the development of analytical or AI solutions (predictive, generative, and agentic).
University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or related disciplines. Valuable complementary training in AI, Data Science, or project management.
Intermediate-high English level (B2), sufficient to understand technical documentation and communicate in an international professional environment.

We are looking for a person with management capacity, technical judgment, and user orientation, capable of transforming deployment plans into concrete adoption results.

An autonomous, organized, and decisive profile, with the ability to coordinate teams and stakeholders, anticipate blockers, and maintain focus on execution and continuous improvement.

Success will not be measured solely by the capabilities deployed, but by their effective use and by the autonomy achieved by the teams that adopt them.

Nice to have

Empathy,
Ethics,
Innovation,
Customer orientation,
Proactive thinking.

The role

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

AI Analytics is part of AI Solutions & Analytics, within AI Transformation. Its mission is to drive the evolution of the Group's analytical community, facilitating the incorporation of new artificial intelligence capabilities and new ways of working.

Within this organization, AI Analytics Deployment is responsible for ensuring that AI and analytics capabilities are deployed, adopted, and operated in a homogeneous and sustainable manner across the groups performing analytics, contributing to improving team productivity and accelerating value generation.

We are looking for a person to lead the operational coordination of the deployment and adoption of AI Analytics capabilities across the Group's various geographies and domains.

The role combines technical-functional knowledge of analytics and AI (predictive, generative, and agentic) with a solid management capacity, autonomy to plan and prioritize initiatives, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the correct execution of deployments.

The objective is to ensure that new capabilities are understood and used effectively, increasing user autonomy and reducing the need for recurring support.

What you'll do

Plan and coordinate the deployment of new capabilities from the various platforms, ensuring their correct preparation and execution.
Manage priorities, activities, deliverables, and dependencies, guaranteeing the follow-up of commitments.
Anticipate risks and blockers, driving their resolution and escalating relevant decisions.
Coordinate activities with AI Tech and the AI Analytics teams in geographies and domains.
Drive the effective adoption of new capabilities through training plans, documentation, and user support.
Supervise the preparation of playbooks, functional materials, and training activities.
Identify adoption barriers and promote actions that facilitate team autonomy.
Collaborate in monitoring adoption and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate the functional support of deployed capabilities, ensuring the follow-up and resolution of relevant queries and incidents.
Coordinate the escalation of technical problems to specialized teams.
Identify recurring problems and drive preventive improvements in deployment, documentation, and training processes.
Maintain a feedback loop with users and stakeholders to contribute to the evolution of capabilities.

Skills

Algorithms, Scientific Publishing

About BBVA

BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a multinational Spanish banking group and one of the largest financial institutions in Europe, with a strong presence in retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and fintech innovation. Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA operates across more than 25 countries, serving over 70 million customers, and is recognized for its leadership in digital transformation within the banking sector. The bank is also a major player in sustainable finance, with significant commitments to green bonds and climate-related lending.

In Spain, BBVA is a market leader with its headquarters in Madrid and a vast network of offices and branches across the country. The company is known for its innovative and technology-driven work culture, investing heavily in AI, data science, and advanced analytics. For international professionals, BBVA offers a dynamic environment with opportunities in quantitative finance, data science, and corporate banking, and it actively recruits talent from around the world, particularly in its Madrid hub. The bank's commitment to sustainability and digital innovation makes it an attractive employer for those looking to work in a forward-thinking financial institution.

Industry: Banking and Fintech
Founded: 1857
Employees: 100,000–150,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

BBVA is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is one of the largest banks in Europe, offering a wide range of career opportunities in finance, technology, and data science.
The company has a strong commitment to digital innovation, with significant investment in AI and data analytics, making it an ideal place for tech and data professionals.
BBVA offers international mobility programs, allowing employees to work across its global network in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
The bank is a leader in sustainability, with a goal to mobilize 300 billion euros in green financing by 2025, providing opportunities for professionals interested in sustainable finance.
BBVA's work culture emphasizes innovation, diversity, and inclusion, with a focus on employee well-being and professional development.

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