Santander is one of the world's largest financial institutions, operating as a leading retail and commercial bank with a massive global footprint across Europe and the Americas. Founded in 1857, the group serves over 160 million customers and employs hundreds of thousands of professionals, providing services ranging from consumer finance to corporate and investment banking.

In Spain, the bank is headquartered at its expansive 'Santander Group City' campus in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, which serves as a hub for its global operations. For international professionals, Santander offers significant opportunities in its technology and digital divisions, such as Santander Digital Services (SDS) and Open Digital Services (ODS), where English is often the primary working language for global projects in AI, cybersecurity, and fintech innovation.

Founded in 1857 in the city of Santander, Spain, the bank originally served regional trade interests. Over the 20th and 21st centuries, it transformed into a global powerhouse through strategic acquisitions in the UK, Brazil, and the USA, becoming the largest bank in the Eurozone by market value.

For international professionals

Operates 'Santander Group City,' one of the largest corporate headquarters in Europe, located in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid.
Actively recruits international talent for global roles in cybersecurity, AI, and software engineering through its dedicated tech hubs.
Offers a highly international environment within its Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) and Global Tech divisions.
Provides comprehensive benefits and structured career paths, including specific talent programs for juniors and internal mobility options.
While retail banking roles require Spanish, global corporate and tech functions frequently use English as the main business language.

Data Scientist Corporate Models (CDAIO)

Santander

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

Job Description

Data Scientist Corporate Models (CDAIO)Country: Spain

START HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a high-impact global brand to a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the center of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what is possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It is an opportunity for motivated professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture, and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach to risk management.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Corporate Models (CDAIO) is looking for a Data Scientist based in Madrid.

Your mission will be to bring value to the legal entities business (Commercial and Business) through the advanced use of data, Machine Learning techniques, and Artificial Intelligence. You will be key to automating processes, identifying relevant patterns, and developing predictive solutions that optimize decision-making.

We are shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration, and the freedom to explore new ideas. To be successful in this role, you will be responsible for:

Identifying and understanding business needs and challenges, translating them into analytical and technical solutions aligned with commercial objectives.
Understanding the products and marketing processes aimed at the corporate segment to ensure the proper application of the developed solutions.
Preparing, transforming, and exploiting data to generate high-value inputs and variables for the business and for the development of analytical models.
Designing, developing, and implementing predictive models, segmentations, events, and Artificial Intelligence solutions covering their complete lifecycle.
Documenting analyses, methodologies, and processes, ensuring traceability and facilitating communication and adoption by business areas.
Evaluating and monitoring the impact of developed initiatives on customers, processes, and commercial actions, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Each individual brings unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We are empowering teams to go further by valuing who they are and enhancing what they bring.

The following requirements represent the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for success in this position. Reasonable adaptations can be made to allow people with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Professional Experience

More than 3 years of experience in advanced analytics, automation, and data science (Mandatory).
Knowledge of corporate banking business and the marketing of products for this segment (Preferred).
Experience in the development of predictive models and AI (Preferred).

Education

University degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Engineering (Mandatory).
Master's degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Big Data (Preferred).

Languages

Intermediate level of English (Mandatory).

Hard Skills

Expert level PySpark (Mandatory).
Expert level Python (Mandatory).
Expert level Databricks (Mandatory).
Expert level SQL (Mandatory).

Soft Skills

Analytical thinking.
Effective communication with business areas.
Results orientation and continuous improvement.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution is important and is recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you provide. But we know that rewards go beyond numbers.

We enable our teams to go further through global opportunities and broad career paths.
Flexibility that works. Enjoy hybrid work models, some remote days, other days in-person with your team, along with flexible schedules.
Lifelong learning. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)
Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to continue growing with us.
Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking conditions, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness program, we promote holistic well-being.
We know that family is everything. That is why we offer childcare support and family programs adapted to every stage of life.
Always by your side. Access Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families that offers legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.
Additional benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal allowance, parking, transport service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that's just the beginning: we'll tell you more when you join!

We are here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a position you are interested in, please submit your application.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR JOURNEY?

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Data Scientist Modelos-Empresas ( CDAIO)Country: Spain

COMIENZA AQUÍ

Santander (www.santander.com) está evolucionando de una marca global de alto impacto a una organización impulsada por la tecnología, y nuestra gente está en el centro de este viaje. Juntos, estamos impulsando una transformación centrada en el cliente que valora el pensamiento audaz, la innovación y el coraje para desafiar lo que es posible.

Esto es más que un cambio estratégico. Es una oportunidad para que los profesionales motivados crezcan, aprendan y marquen una diferencia real.

Nuestra misión es contribuir a ayudar a más personas y empresas a prosperar. Adoptamos una sólida cultura de riesgo y se espera que todos nuestros profesionales en todos los niveles adopten un enfoque proactivo y responsable hacia la gestión de riesgos.

LA DIFERENCIA QUE MARCAS

Modelos - Empresas (CDAIO) está buscando un Data Scientist basado en Madrid.

Su misión será aportar valor al negocio de personas jurídicas (Commercial y Negocios) mediante el uso avanzado de datos, técnicas de Machine Learning e Inteligencia Artificial. Será clave para automatizar procesos, identificar patrones relevantes y desarrollar soluciones predictivas que optimicen la toma de decisiones.

Estamos dando forma a la forma en que trabajamos a través de la innovación, la tecnología de vanguardia, la colaboración y la libertad de explorar nuevas ideas. Para tener éxito en este rol, será responsable de:

Identificar y comprender las necesidades y retos del negocio, traduciéndolos en soluciones analíticas y técnicas alineadas con los objetivos comerciales.
Comprender los productos y procesos de comercialización dirigidos al segmento de empresas para garantizar la adecuada aplicación de las soluciones desarrolladas.
Preparar, transformar y explotar datos para la generación de inputs y variables de valor para el negocio y para el desarrollo de modelos analíticos.
Diseñar, desarrollar e implantar modelos predictivos, segmentaciones, eventos y soluciones de Inteligencia Artificial cubriendo su ciclo de vida completo.
Documentar análisis, metodologías y procesos, asegurando su trazabilidad y facilitando la comunicación y adopción por parte de las áreas de negocio.
Evaluar y monitorizar el impacto de las iniciativas desarrolladas sobre clientes, procesos y acciones comerciales, identificando oportunidades de mejora continua.

LO QUE APORTARÁS

Nuestra gente es nuestra mayor fortaleza. Cada individuo aporta perspectivas únicas que nos hacen más fuertes como equipo y como organización. Estamos permitiendo que los equipos vayan más allá al valorar quiénes son y potenciar lo que aportan.

Los siguientes requisitos representan el conocimiento, las habilidades y las destrezas esenciales para el éxito en este puesto. Se pueden hacer adaptaciones razonables para permitir que las personas con discapacidades realicen las funciones esenciales.

Experiencia profesional

Más de 3 años de experiencia en analítica avanzada, automatización y ciencia de datos (Obligatorio).
Conocimiento del negocio bancario de empresas y de la comercialización de productos para este segmento (Preferido).
Experiencia en desarrollo de modelos predictivos e IA (Preferido).

Educación

Grado universitario en Matemáticas, Física, Estadística o Ingeniería (Obligatorio).
Máster en Ciencia de Datos, Inteligencia Artificial o Big Data (Preferido).

Idiomas

Inglés nivel medio (Obligatorio).

Habilidades duras

PySpark nivel experto (Obligatorio).
Python nivel experto (Obligatorio).
Databricks nivel experto (Obligatorio).
SQL nivel experto (Obligatorio).

Habilidades blandas

Pensamiento analítico.
Comunicación efectiva con áreas de negocio.
Orientación a resultados y mejora continua.

VALORAMOS TU IMPACTO

Su contribución es importante y es reconocida. Puede esperar un paquete de recompensas justo y competitivo que refleje el impacto que crea y el valor que ofrece. Pero sabemos que las recompensas van más allá de los números.

Permitimos que nuestros equipos vayan más allá a través de oportunidades globales y amplias trayectorias profesionales.
Flexibilidad que funciona. Disfruta de modelos de trabajo híbridos, algunos días remotos, otros días presenciales con tu equipo, junto con horarios flexibles.
Aprendizaje para la vida. Accede a cientos de cursos en nuestras plataformas, incluido el acceso exclusivo a nuestro espacio de aprendizaje global: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)
Recompensas competitivas. Recibe un salario altamente competitivo con bonos basados en el desempeño, motivándote a seguir creciendo con nosotros.
Ventajas financieras. Benefíciese de condiciones bancarias preferenciales, tasas de interés especiales en préstamos, seguros de vida y más.
Tu salud es nuestra prioridad. A través de BeHealthy, nuestro programa global de bienestar, promovemos el bienestar holístico.
Sabemos que la familia lo es todo. Es por eso que ofrecemos apoyo para el cuidado de niños y programas familiares adaptados a cada etapa de la vida.
Siempre a tu lado. Accede a Santander Contigo, nuestro programa para empleados y sus familias que ofrece servicios de asesoría legal, emocional y administrativa.
Beneficios adicionales. Membresía de gimnasio/WellHub, centros médicos en algunas de nuestras instalaciones, subsidio de comidas, estacionamiento, servicio de transporte desde varios puntos de Madrid, así como descuentos y ofertas exclusivas para empleados de Santander. Y eso es solo el comienzo: ¡te contaremos más cuando te unas!