Sanitas is a leading healthcare and wellness company in Spain, providing a wide range of services including health insurance, hospitals, dental clinics, and elderly care homes. Founded in 1954 and now part of the international Bupa Group, it operates a vast network of medical centers and employs over 11,000 professionals across the country. The company is a dominant player in the Spanish private healthcare sector, known for its digital health innovation and comprehensive care models.

With its headquarters in Madrid and a massive footprint across every major Spanish city, Sanitas offers diverse opportunities for international professionals, particularly in medical, dental, and digital technology roles. While clinical roles require Spanish certification and language proficiency, the company's digital and corporate divisions frequently seek international talent for data science, AI, and project management positions. Sanitas is recognized for its commitment to diversity and its role as a key employer for those looking to build a career in the European healthcare industry.

Founded in 1954 by a group of Spanish doctors, Sanitas grew to become the leading private healthcare provider in Spain. In 1989, it became part of the British healthcare group Bupa, allowing it to expand its services and international reach while maintaining its strong Spanish identity.

For international professionals

Part of the Bupa Group, providing access to a global network of healthcare expertise and international mobility opportunities.
A pioneer in digital health in Spain, offering advanced telemedicine services and digital insurance products.
Operates four major hospitals, over 200 dental clinics, and more than 40 nursing homes across the Spanish territory.
Regularly hires for technical roles in Data Science and AI to support its ongoing digital transformation initiatives.
Clinical roles typically require the homologation of foreign degrees and professional registration in Spain.

AI Data Scientists

Sanitas

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

Job Description

What will you do in the team?

Your mission will be to coordinate the creation of artificial intelligence models that respond to ELA's business needs and improve service delivery. Additionally:

💙 You will coordinate teams of professionals who design and implement business-oriented analytical and AI solutions, from definition to adoption.

💙 You will supervise and participate in the adaptation of analytical products and models to different countries and business units, taking into account local particularities (market, regulation, digital maturity), and drive the adoption of data products and use cases across different geographies.

💙 You will act as a bridge between business, technology, and data, ensuring that solutions provide tangible value.

💙 You will ensure that deployed solutions comply with regulations (GDPR) and security and privacy standards, as well as the application of best practices in the use of sensitive data (anonymization, data governance, responsible use).

💙 You will oversee the application of MLOps best practices: model versioning, automation, CI/CD, and retraining, collaborating with data engineering and architecture teams to design robust and efficient solutions.

What do you need?

🎓Education: University degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related disciplines. Postgraduate training in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Business Management is valued.

🌱Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Data Science / AI with a focus on business impact

🌍Languages: At least C1 level of English.

👉Other skills and knowledge: Availability for international travel. Experience in the development and implementation of predictive models, knowledge of ADF, Synapse Analytics, or similar platforms

What do we offer?

👉 Hybrid remote work model.

👉 Social benefits: Health insurance, life insurance, funeral insurance, and meal vouchers.

👉 Flexible hours, free shuttle bus service, free parking at the office, intensive summer hours, and much more.

Innovation, committed to you and helping the customer

At Sanitas, we welcome you with open arms. You will be part of an innovative team, committed to employees and focused on customer care and help. We offer a dynamic environment with opportunities for development and growth where people are our greatest value.

We are Top Employers

We are #TopEmployers2025 in Spain! 🏆 This certification from Top Employers Spain recognizes our commitment to employee well-being, as well as the policies and procedures to care for every person who is part of Sanitas. And, most importantly, it drives us to keep improving!

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¿Qué harás en el equipo?

Tu misión será coordinar la creación de modelos de inteligencia artificial que den respuesta a las necesidades de los negocios de ELA y que mejoren la prestación de los servicios. Y además:

💙 Coordinarás a los equipos de profesionales que realizan el diseño e implementación de soluciones analíticas y de IA orientadas a negocio, desde la definición hasta su adopción.

💙 Supervisarás y participarás en la adaptación de productos y modelos analíticos a diferentes países y unidades de negocio, teniendo en cuenta particularidades locales (mercado, regulación, madurez digital), e impulsarás la adopción de productos de datos y casos de uso en distintas geografías.

💙 Actuarás como puente entre negocio, tecnología y datos, asegurando que las soluciones aportan valor tangible.

💙 Te encargarás de que las soluciones desplegadas cumplen con las regulaciones (GDPR) y estándares de seguridad y privacidad, así como la aplicación de buenas prácticas en el uso de datos sensibles (anonimización, gobierno del dato, uso responsable).

💙 Controlarás la aplicación de buenas prácticas de MLOps: versionado de modelos, automatización, CI/CD y retraining, colaborando con equipos de ingeniería de datos y arquitectura para diseñar soluciones robustas y eficientes.

¿Qué necesitas?

🎓Formación: Titulación universitaria superior en Ingeniería Informática, Telecomunicaciones, Matemáticas, Estadística, Ciencia de Datos o disciplinas afines. Valorable formación de posgrado en Inteligencia Artificial, Analítica de Datos y Gestión Empresarial.

🌱Experiencia: Al menos 5 años de experiencia en Data Science / AI con foco en impacto de negocio

🌍Idiomas: Al menos nivel C1 de inglés.

👉Otras habilidades y conocimientos: Disponibilidad para viajar internacionalmente. Experiencia en desarrollo e implementación de modelos predictivos, conocimientos de ADF, Synapse Analytics o plataformas similares

¿Qué ofrecemos?

👉 Modalidad híbrida de teletrabajo.

👉 Beneficios sociales: Seguro médico, seguro de vida, seguro de decesos y tarjeta comida.

👉 Flexibilidad horaria, servicio gratuito de autobuses lanzadera, parking gratuito en la oficina, jornada intensiva en verano, y mucho más.

Innovación, comprometidos contigo y ayuda al cliente

En Sanitas te esperamos con los brazos abiertos. Formarás parte de un equipo innovador, comprometido con los empleados y con foco en el cuidado y ayuda al cliente. Ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, con oportunidades de desarrollo y crecimiento en donde las personas es nuestro mayor valor.