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Data Scientist and AI Engineer with Databricks

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 4 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

BIP

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Madrid
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Education
Master's degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Mathematical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications Engineering or related STEM disciplines;
  • Strong quantitative mindset, analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities;
  • Solid programming experience in Python;
  • Strong hands-on experience with PySpark for distributed data processing;
  • Practical experience working with Databricks, including notebooks, clusters, Delta Lake and data pipeline development;
  • Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines in lakehouse or cloud data environments;
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases;
  • Hands-on experience with Postgres, including data modeling, query design and integration with analytical or AI workloads;
  • Experience processing structured and unstructured data, including text, documents, images or other enterprise data sources;
  • Knowledge of Generative AI techniques and Large Language Models;
  • Hands-on experience using open-source LLMs, preferably Qwen or similar model families;
  • Experience building solutions based on Retrieval-Augmented Generation, embeddings, vector search and semantic search;
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques and LLM orchestration patterns;
  • Experience integrating AI models into applications, APIs, data workflows or business processes;
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git;
  • Strong understanding of model evaluation, data quality, monitoring and responsible AI principles;
  • Fluent professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Qwen or other open-source LLMs for enterprise AI use cases;
  • Experience working with multimodal AI models for document, image, video or audio understanding;
  • Experience fine-tuning or adapting LLMs using techniques such as LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT or instruction tuning;
  • Experience with Hugging Face libraries, model repositories and open-source AI ecosystems;
  • Experience with MLflow, particularly within Databricks, for experiment tracking, model registry and deployment lifecycle management;
  • Experience with vector databases or vector search technologies such as Databricks Vector Search, pgvector, ChromaDB, Qdrant, Pinecone or Elasticsearch;
  • Experience using Postgres extensions for AI or analytics workloads, especially pgvector;
  • Experience developing data products, APIs or backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI;
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud;
  • Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or similar managed AI services;
  • Experience with containerization and deployment tools such as Docker and Kubernetes;
  • Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Databricks Workflows, Azure Data Factory or similar;
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle, CI/CD and production-grade engineering practices;
  • Experience working in Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban;
  • Experience building AI agents, tool-using LLM applications or workflow automation solutions;
  • Experience with data governance, security, access control and privacy requirements in enterprise environments;
  • Experience designing scalable data and AI architectures in cloud environments.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Growth & Learning
  • Access to 300+ courses on emerging technologies and business topics, personalized development programs, and continuous training initiatives to support your professional and personal growth.
  • Flexibility & Work-Life Integration
  • Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance remote and office work in agreement with your manager and project needs, plus initiatives supporting work-life balance.
  • Health & Benefits
  • Private health insurance, wellness platforms, meal vouchers, and an attractive benefits package.
  • Family & Parenthood
  • Support for new parents, including enhanced parental leave benefits and dedicated initiatives during and after parental leave.

The role

Location: Madrid, Spain

Enter our world. Transform with us.

What will be your challenge?

Within our Competence Centre "xTech", BIP has built one of the largest communities of Data Scientists, Data Engineers and AI specialists in Europe. From our international hubs, including Spain, we coordinate multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced data and AI solutions to leading enterprise clients across industries.

As part of the continuous growth of this dynamic team, we are looking for professionals with strong hands-on experience in Generative AI, data engineering and scalable AI architectures, with Databricks as one of the core technologies of the stack.

As an AI Engineer - Generative AI & Databricks at BIP, you will design and implement end-to-end AI solutions combining robust data pipelines, scalable lakehouse architectures and state-of-the-art language models. You will work mainly with Python, PySpark, Databricks, Postgres and open-source LLMs such as Qwen, helping clients transform complex business needs into production-ready AI systems.

You will work in project environments where data may come from structured and unstructured sources, including databases, documents, text, images, video, audio and enterprise applications. Your role will be to process, enrich, model and activate this data through advanced analytics, retrieval-augmented generation, language model integration and AI-powered automation.

Projects may range from building data pipelines and analytical foundations in Databricks, to implementing RAG architectures, adapting LLMs to specific business contexts, creating AI agents, deploying AI-enabled applications and integrating AI capabilities into business workflows and enterprise systems.

In addition to project delivery, you will actively contribute to our internal AI Community through technology scouting, reusable assets, solution design, best practices, accelerators and business development initiatives.

Soft Skills

  • Strong consulting mindset;
  • Ability to understand business problems and translate them into data and AI solutions;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Client-oriented and results-driven;
  • Teamwork attitude and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams;
  • Curiosity and willingness to continuously explore new AI technologies;
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines;
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews
  1. CV assessment

  2. Interview with HR

    With HR

  3. Technical interview

    With a line manager

  4. Interview with a Partner

    With a Partner · Not every role

  • If there is no match now, the CV is kept on file for future opportunities.

Hiring process

Once we receive your CV, we will carefully review your profile. If there is a match with this or other open positions within the Group, we will contact you to start our mutual introduction process.

The selection process generally includes an HR interview, a technical interview with a Line Manager, and potentially a final interview with a Partner. The number and order of interviews may vary.

About BIP

BIP is a global management consulting firm specializing in strategy, operations, and digital transformation, with a strong focus on sectors such as life sciences, energy, financial services, and telecommunications. The company operates across multiple countries and employs thousands of professionals worldwide, delivering end-to-end consulting services that combine strategic insight with operational execution.

In Spain, BIP has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, offering a range of roles from entry-level consultants to senior managers and specialized technical positions like AI engineering. The company is known for its collaborative, international work environment and actively hires professionals from diverse backgrounds, making it an attractive option for international talent looking to build a career in consulting in Spain.

Industry
Consulting
Founded
2003
Employees
5,000–10,000
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • BIP has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, offering opportunities in two of Spain's most dynamic cities.
  • The company works with a diverse range of sectors, including life sciences, energy, and financial services, providing varied project experiences.
  • BIP's international footprint means that professionals may have opportunities to collaborate with global teams and work on cross-border projects.
  • The company values innovation and digital transformation, making it a good fit for professionals with skills in AI, cloud, and data.
  • BIP offers roles at various levels, from entry-level to senior management, which can be suitable for professionals at different career stages.

In their own words

About the company & team

Founded in 2003, BIP combines the historical excellence of management consulting with innovation and digitalization. Today we are more than 5,000 professionals across 13 countries, delivering over 4,500 projects worldwide.

We support our clients in driving large-scale impact through Digital Transformation, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, IoT and disruptive technologies across all industries.

We believe in excellence as our guiding principle and adopt an ethical and fair approach toward everyone who chooses to work with us, fostering an environment where people grow together through diverse expertise.

Bip Iberia, in line with and consistent with the Comprehensive Law for Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination, keeps all its job searches open to any person who is duly qualified for the position, regardless of their age, disability, gender, sexual or political orientation, race or creed.
BUSINESS INTEGRATION PARTNERS CONSULTING IBERIA, S.L., with Tax ID B84701903 and contact email Liliana.mendoza@bip-group.com, will process the data received when applying for a position as the Data Controller, for the purpose of managing the currently active selection process, based on the application of pre-contractual measures under Article 6.1(b) of the GDPR, as well as for future selection processes if your profile is of interest, based on consent under Article 6.1(a).
BUSINESS INTEGRATION PARTNERS CONSULTING IBERIA, S.L. will not disclose your data to third parties except where required by law. Likewise, your CV will be retained for a maximum period of 1 year, after which it will be destroyed.
You may also exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right not to be subject to automated individual decision-making, or request additional information about the processing, by contacting the following email address: dpo-bipspain@bip-group.com.

Additional information

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  • We promote uniqueness and equal opportunities for everyone. We are committed to creating an ethical, inclusive and welcoming work environment.
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