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Head of Ai Engineering

On-site in Madrid·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €80,000 - €100,000 a year
About €4,410 - €5,330 a month after tax, or €4,750 - €6,010 under the Beckham regime.
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Annual salary between €81,000 and €99,000 gross.
Job location in Madrid.

If you are interested in the Head Of Ai Engineering position, apply now!

The role

As Head Of Ai Engineering in Madrid, you will lead the technical definition and execution of AI engineering initiatives across the company's full product/software/tools development lifecycle vertical. You will coordinate the evolution of AI solutions to ensure they contribute to business objectives and maintain a solid technological foundation.

Important company in the banking sector undergoing rapid international growth.
Great possibilities for professional growth within the sector.

What you'll do

Define the technical direction of AI engineering initiatives and convert them into clear work plans.
Design and evolve the architecture of AI solutions to facilitate their development and maintenance.
Prioritize technical initiatives based on business needs and agreed objectives.
Coordinate the development of AI solutions from technical definition to implementation.
Establish technical criteria to ensure the quality, reliability, and evolution of developments.
Work with the involved areas to align AI solutions with operational needs.
Identify improvements in processes, tools, and engineering practices applied to AI.
Present the progress of initiatives and relevant technical decisions to internal stakeholders.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

Ability to define and execute an AI engineering technical strategy.
Experience in the design of architectures and solutions based on artificial intelligence.
Practical knowledge of the development, deployment, and maintenance cycle of AI solutions.
Ability to prioritize technical initiatives according to business needs.
Experience coordinating technological engineering teams and projects.
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to different stakeholders.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.