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Senior Manager – Engineering Strategy, Analytics & Cost Optimization
On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday
What they offer
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
BBVA doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 6+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
This job was automatically translated to English,.
The role
The "Insight Hub" function is located within the Engineering S&C area, whose purpose is to support the global definition of the Engineering strategy, ensuring efficient portfolio management, and monitoring the financial and operational vision of the area.
- You will be in charge of leading the Insight Hub team, a strategic function whose mission is to support the definition of the processing strategy by providing a view of cost impact that facilitates decision-making.
You will collaborate closely with:
What you'll do
- Collaborate alongside other areas and projects to define, design, and model different technological transformation scenarios that impact processing costs.
- Provide key financial information regarding Engineering technological costs, identifying potential efficiency opportunities primarily in the processing field.
- Coordinate and prioritize requests coming from other areas, especially those requiring data, analysis, or model evolutions. Likewise, contribute to the development of analytical models and the generation of valuable insights for the organization.
- Contribute to defining, maintaining, and updating the priorities, roadmap, and plan of the Insight Hub function, ensuring coordination between the different workstreams of the function and identifying and managing dependencies, blockers, and common needs.
- Manage the relationship with the main stakeholders of the function, ensuring that their needs and inputs are appropriately incorporated into the planning and execution of the workstreams.
- Monitor commitments, milestones, and deliverables, anticipating possible deviations and driving the necessary corrective actions or escalations. Prepare and coordinate the different levels of monitoring and governance.
- Contribute to the evolution and continuous improvement of the function, establishing a strategic roadmap together with the head of the Continuous improvement, Productivity and Efficiency unit.
description
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Mission and function of the role
- Strategy units from other Engineering areas, especially Tech Stack and operations, and from the Strategy and Control area itself.
- Strategy and Control units in the geographies where BBVA operates.
- Teams specialized in the development and operation of the bank's main technologies (Legacy, private cloud, and public cloud).
- Execution teams of the main strategic programs that may have an impact on the Group's processing costs.
Skills
Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of experience in roles related to the leadership and coordination of initiatives within the Engineering area or in fields with a high technological component.
- Experience working with economic, financial, and/or technological information for the development of analytical cost models that support strategic decision-making and the identification of cost optimization initiatives.
- Experience in managing cross-functional projects, coordinating teams and stakeholders from different areas and levels of responsibility.
- Knowledge of the organizational structure of the bank and of Engineering, facilitating communication with the managers of strategic projects with an impact on Engineering costs, especially in processing costs.
- Knowledge of basic processing concepts and their main cost drivers.
- High proficiency in office tools such as Google Sheets and Google Slides.
- Leadership and team management skills
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Assertive and effective communication skills
- Problem-solving orientation
- Adaptability and flexibility to change
- Customer service orientation
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the bank's main technological stacks (Legacy, private cloud, and public cloud) and their associated cost structure will be positively valued.
Education & certifications
Academic background:
- University degree, preferably in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or similar. Additional training in finance, technology, or project management will be valued.
Years and experience required:
Knowledge and capabilities:
Desirable knowledge:
Skills:
Languages
- English level B2 or higher.
The role
La función de "Insight Hub" se sitúa dentro del área de Engineering S&C cuya función es apoyar en la definición global de la estrategia de Engineering, asegurando una gestión del portfolio efi ciente, y monitoreando la visión financiera y operativa del área.
- Serás el(la) encargado(a) de liderar el equipo de Insight Hub una función estratégica cuya misión es apoyar en la definición de la estrategia de procesamiento proporcionando una visión de impacto en los costes que facilite la toma de decisiones.
Colaborarás estrechamente con:
What you'll do
- Colaborar junto a otras áreas y proyectos para definir, diseñar y modelar distintos escenarios de transformación tecnológica que impacten en los costes de procesamiento.
- Proveer información financiera clave sobre los costes tecnológicos de Engineering, identificando potenciales oportunidades de eficiencias principalmente en el ámbito del procesamiento.
- Coordinar y priorizar las peticiones provenientes de otras áreas, especialmente aquellas que requieran datos, análisis o evoluciones del modelo. Asimismo, contribuir al desarrollo de modelos analíticos y a la generación de insights de valor para la organización.
- Contribuir a definir, mantener y actualizar las prioridades, el roadmap y el plan de la función de Insight Hub, asegurando la coordinación entre los distintos workstreams de la función e identificando y gestionando dependencias, bloqueos y necesidades comunes.
- Gestionar la relación con los principales stakeholders de la función, asegurando que sus necesidades e inputs se incorporan adecuadamente a la planificación y ejecución de los workstreams.
- Realizar el seguimiento de compromisos, hitos y entregables, anticipando posibles desviaciones e impulsando las acciones correctivas o escalados necesarios. Preparar y coordinar los distintos niveles de seguimiento y gobierno.
- Contribuir a la evolución y mejora continua de la función, estableciendo un roadmap estratégico junto con el responsable de la unidad de Continuous improvement, Productivity and Efficiency.
description
Excited to grow your career?
Learn more about the area:
Misión y función del rol
- Unidades de estrategia de otras áreas de Engineering, en especial con Tech Stack and operations y de la propia área de Strategy and Control.
- Unidades de Strategy and Control de las geografías donde opera BBVA.
- Equipos especializados en el desarrollo y operación de las principales tecnologías en el banco (Legacy, nube privada y nube pública).
- Equipos de ejecución de los principales programas estratégicos que pueden tener impacto en los costes de procesamiento del Grupo.
Skills
Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 6+ años de experiencia en roles relacionados con el liderazgo y coordinación de iniciativas dentro del área de Engineering o en ámbitos con una elevada componente tecnológica.
- Experiencia trabajando con información económica, financiera y/o tecnológica para el desarrollo de modelos analíticos de costes que soporten la toma de decisiones estratégica y la identificación de iniciativas de optimización de costes.
- Experiencia en gestión de proyectos transversales, coordinando equipos y stakeholders de distintas áreas y niveles de responsabilidad.
- Conocimiento de la estructura organizativa del banco y de Engineering, facilitando la interlocución con los responsables de proyectos estratégicos con impacto en costes Engineering, especialmente en los costes de procesamiento.
- Conocimiento de conceptos básicos de procesamiento y de sus principales drivers de coste.
- Manejo alto de herramientas ofi máticas tipo Google Sheets y Google Slides.
- Habilidades de liderazgo y gestión de equipos
- Pensamiento analítico y estratégico
- Habilidades de comunicación asertiva y efectiva
- Orientación a la solución de problemas
- Adaptabilidad y flexibilidad ante el cambio
- Orientación de servicio al cliente
- Trabajo en equipo
- Colaboración
Nice to have
- Se valorará positivamente conocimientos de los principales stacks tecnológicos del banco (Legacy, nube privada y nube pública) y de su estructura de costes asociada.
Education & certifications
Formación académica:
- Titulación universitaria, preferiblemente en Ingeniería, Dirección de Empresas, Economía o similares. Se valorará formación adicional en finanzas, tecnología o project management.
Años y experiencia requerida:
Conocimientos y capacidades:
Conocimientos deseables:
Skills:
Languages
- Inglés nivel B2 o superior
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
- Website
- bbva.com
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.
In their own words
About the company & team
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.
About the company & team
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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