BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a leading global financial services group and one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with a significant presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank is widely recognized for its pioneering digital transformation, consistently ranking as a global leader in mobile banking and fintech innovation while managing over 120,000 employees worldwide.

Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA is a major employer for international professionals, particularly within its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Engineering & Data divisions. The company operates out of 'Ciudad BBVA,' a massive, modern campus designed for agile collaboration, and offers a multicultural environment where English is the primary language for many global and technical functions.

BBVA was formed in 1999 through the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, though its roots date back to 1857 with the founding of Banco de Bilbao. It has evolved from a local Spanish bank into a global financial powerhouse and a digital banking pioneer.

Data Specialist Associate

BBVA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

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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.

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The Finance Data & Analytics unit, within Finance Holding, has the fundamental mission of developing the Data Strategy.

Its main objectives include:

Information Governance: Drive the data governance discipline and culture to improve quality and ensure regulatory and normative compliance (e.g., BCBS 239).
Advanced Analytics: Lead the generation of analytical products and Machine Learning models that enable more precise and efficient decision-making.
Digital Transformation: Optimize information processes and oversee the informational platforms used by Finance.
Data Culture: Coordinate the training of data specialists (Data Specialists) to support the Group's financial transformation.

Within this unit, the Neocon and Nexus team is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the tools that support consolidation processes and regulatory reporting.

The person joining the Associate vacancy in Neocon and Nexus will perform, among others, the following functions:

Analyze and discuss improvement requests from end users and implement them in the tool through parameterization or evolutions (the main requesting unit is Accounting & Regulatory Reporting).
Improve the tool's operation and propose enhancements.
Participate in regulatory projects.
Maintain constant and fluid communication with the Engineering development team and Finance users.
Perform parameterization in Neocon and Nexus.
Monthly monitor Nexus closing processes for the generation of outputs to Neocon.

About the job:

We are looking for a person with the following skills and attitudes:

University degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering, Business Administration, or Economics, with financial knowledge.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in functions related to the financial field, accounting, management control, consolidation, and regulatory reporting.
Proficiency in Notebooks, knowledge of Python and PySpark.
Experience in using the Nexus tool and in reporting closing processes.
Knowledge of Quicksight (data visualization tools) and the adaptation of said tool for exporting information from Nexus.
Knowledge of the AWS environment (Athena SQL, Sagemaker, Amazon S3...).
Advanced practical knowledge of data processing regarding both tool usage (Excel, Access, Drive spreadsheets...) and data analytics.
Proficiency in Google collaborative tools (Drive, Sites, Forms...) and Power Point.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Initiative, proactivity, flexibility, and teamwork.
Focus on data quality and reliability.
Advanced level of English (C1 recommended/B2 minimum).

The location of the vacancy may be Madrid or Bilbao.

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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La unidad de Finance Data & Analytics, dentro de Finance Holding, tiene como misión fundamental desarrollar la Estrategia de Datos.

Sus objetivos principales incluyen:

Gobierno de Información: Impulsar la disciplina y cultura de gobierno de datos para mejorar su calidad y garantizar el cumplimiento normativo y regulatorio (ej. BCBS 239).
Analítica Avanzada: Liderar la generación de productos analíticos y modelos de Machine Learning que permitan una toma de decisiones más precisa y eficiente.
Transformación Digital: Optimizar procesos de información y supervisar las plataformas informacionales utilizadas por Finanzas.
Cultura del Dato: Coordinar la formación de especialistas en datos (Data Specialists) para apoyar la transformación financiera del Grupo.

Dentro de esta la unidad el equipo de Neocon y Nexus es responsable del mantenimiento y administración de las herramientas que dan soporte a los procesos de consolidación y reporting regulatorio.

La persona que se incorpore a la vacante de Associate en Neocon y Nexus podrá realizar, entre otras, las siguientes funciones:

Analizar y debatir las peticiones de mejora de los usuarios finales e implantarlas en la herramienta mediante parametrías o evolutivos (la principal unidad peticionaria es Accounting & Regulatory Reporting).
Eficientar el funcionamiento de la herramienta y proponer mejoras.
Participar en proyectos regulatorios.
Interlocución constante y fluida con el equipo de desarrollo de Engineering y con los usuarios de Finance.
Realización de parametrías en Neocon y en Nexus.
Monitorizar mensualmente los procesos de cierre de Nexus para la generación de salidas a Neocon.

About the job:

Nos gustaría contar con una persona que cuente con las siguientes aptitudes y actitudes:

Titulación superior, preferiblemente Informática o Ingeniería, ADE o económicas, con conocimientos financieros.
Experiencia mínima de 2 años en funciones relacionadas con el ámbito financiero, de contabilidad, control de gestión, consolidación y reporting regulatorio.
Manejo de Notebooks, conocimientos de Python y PySpark.
Experiencia en el manejo de la herramienta Nexus y en los procesos de cierre de reporting.
Conocimientos de Quicksight (herramientas de visualización de datos) y de la adaptación de dicha herramienta a la exportación de la información de Nexus.
Conocimientos del entorno de AWS (Athena SQL, Sagemaker, Amazon S3...).
Conocimientos prácticos avanzados de tratamiento de datos tanto uso de herramientas (excel, access, hojas de cálculo en drive...) como analítica de datos.
Manejo de herramientas colaborativas de Google (drive, sites, formularios ...) y Power Point.
Excelentes habilidades interpersonales.
Iniciativa, proactividad, flexibilidad y trabajo en equipo.
Foco en la calidad y fiabilidad del dato.
Nivel avanzado de inglés (recomendable C1/mínimo B2).