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AI Leader

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Banco Sabadell

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Banco Sabadell doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • University degree

    “Formación: Licenciatura o Ingeniería en disciplinas STEM.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • You must reside in Barcelona and surroundings; your workplace will be in Sant Cugat del Vallès.
  • Education: Degree or Engineering in STEM disciplines. Postgraduate training in Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, or Digital Transformation will be valued. Desirable: Certifications in management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar) will be positively considered.
  • More than 5 years of experience in managing technological transformation and Artificial Intelligence projects in the Banking or Fintech sector.
  • Experience in leadership and comprehensive management of Data and Artificial Intelligence projects, including planning, monitoring, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
  • Ability to identify business needs, define functional requirements, and transform opportunities into solutions based on advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Knowledge of Data technologies (DB, SQL,...), Machine Learning (Random Forest, SVM, XGBoost,...), and Generative AI (LLM, RAG Systems, multi-agent, etc.), as well as their practical application in business processes and services.
  • Communication, influence, and coordination skills for multidisciplinary teams, facilitating alignment between business, technology, architecture, security, and providers.
  • Cross-functional leadership capacity, expectation management, and executive communication to drive strategic initiatives and ensure value generation for the organization.
  • Languages: English (B2 Level).

The role

Vacancy: Data Scientist & AI ROLE

Location: Spain > Barcelona

Organizational Levels: Operations and Technology > Technology > AI & Data Capabilities > AI Projects and Solutions > Generative AI and AI Agents

At Banco Sabadell, we are looking for an AI Leader (your workplace will be in Sant Cugat del Vallès), whose central mission will be: To lead the definition, planning, and execution of strategic Artificial Intelligence initiatives, acting as a link between business areas and technical teams to ensure the delivery of solutions that provide tangible value to the organization.

The main mission consists of identifying improvement opportunities through the use of Artificial Intelligence capabilities, translating business needs into functional requirements, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the correct implementation of solutions, managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and the expectations of different stakeholders.

This profile requires a balanced combination of strategic vision, management capacity, knowledge of Data and AI, results orientation, and communication skills to facilitate the adoption of solutions and maximize their impact on the organization.

Let's talk about the project...

What you'll do

Your main responsibilities will be the following:

  • You will identify and lead Artificial Intelligence initiatives (Document management, RAG Systems, speech analytics, Virtual Assistants, Generative AI,...), transforming business needs into solutions that generate value for the organization.
  • You will define the functional scope and comprehensively manage AI projects, ensuring compliance with objectives, deadlines, costs, and quality.
  • You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and providers, aligning the different areas involved and managing risks, dependencies, and expectations.
  • You will drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence capabilities, evaluating their functional, technical, and economic feasibility.
  • You will prepare and communicate the progress of initiatives to the various governing bodies, facilitating decision-making and promoting the continuous improvement of processes and methodologies.

How you'll work

Possibility of multi-location: No (1)

Reference

Reference: 38647

Hiring process

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About Banco Sabadell

Banco Sabadell is a major Spanish banking group headquartered in Barcelona, with a strong presence across Spain and international operations. It offers a full range of retail, corporate, and private banking services, as well as treasury and capital markets activities. With thousands of employees, it is one of the largest financial institutions in Spain, known for its digital transformation and innovation in financial services.

In Spain, Banco Sabadell operates a wide network of branches and corporate offices, with key hubs in Barcelona and Madrid. The company is actively hiring for roles in commercial banking, financial analysis, risk management, and emerging technologies like conversational AI. For international professionals, Banco Sabadell offers opportunities in a dynamic, multicultural environment, with positions that may require Spanish language skills, especially in client-facing roles, but also technical roles where English is valued.

Industry
Banking
Founded
1881
Employees
10,000–50,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid, San Cugat del Vallés and 2 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • Banco Sabadell is headquartered in Barcelona, offering a vibrant Mediterranean lifestyle and a major European tech hub.
  • The bank has a strong international presence, with offices in the UK (TSB) and the Americas, which may offer opportunities for cross-border roles.
  • Many roles require Spanish language proficiency, especially in commercial and client-facing positions, but technical and analytical roles may be more flexible.
  • The company is investing in digital transformation and AI, creating opportunities for tech professionals in banking.
  • Spain's cost of living is generally lower than in other European hubs, and Barcelona offers a high quality of life.

In their own words

Additional information

Banco Sabadell is committed to promoting work environments in which people are treated with respect and dignity, seeking the professional development of the workforce and guaranteeing equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion by offering a work environment free from any discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or any other personal or social circumstance.

Banco Sabadell is part of the network of companies with the "Equality in the Company" distinction awarded by the Ministry of Equality

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Note: This vacancy is an internal opportunity directed exclusively to employees under the Banking Agreement, therefore only applications from said group will be accepted.

(1) Multi-location: refers to the location of the job and contemplates the possibility of working from any point in the network of offices or corporate centers outside of the physical location associated with your job, while respecting Teleworking guidelines.

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