Systems & Integrations Lead (Platform & Enablement)

Your contribution matters and is recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the impact you generate and the value you bring. But we know that the reward goes beyond the numbers.

We are helping our teams go further through global opportunities and broad career paths.

Lifelong learning. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)

Exposure to the cutting edge. Work directly with Anthropic, Sakana AI, AWS, CMU, ICMAT, and INRIA. You will be at the forefront of agentic AI in European banking before the rest of the market even knows it exists.

Research impact. If your work deserves a paper, we publish it. The lab has active publications on arXiv. This is not a research lab—but research is not ruled out.

Competitive compensation. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses that will motivate you to continue growing with us.

Financial benefits. Benefit from preferential banking conditions, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and much more.

Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness program, we promote holistic well-being.

We know that family is everything. That's 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 assistance, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees.

And this is just the beginning: we will 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.

Systems & Integrations Lead (Platform & Enablement)Country: Spain

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into 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 proactive professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to helping more people and businesses thrive. We adopt a strong risk culture, and all our professionals, at all levels, are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach to risk management.

Our Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO) division is creating a world-class AI and Data team to make a difference in the lives of more than 170 million people worldwide, through one of the largest banks in the world.

We are carrying out one of the largest transformations in our history, and technology is at the heart of our strategy. Join our team to be part of one of the most important technological projects for the financial sector globally.

Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO) is looking for a Systems & Integrations Lead based in Madrid.

You will connect the digital twin with corporate systems, data, and identities, ensuring secure integrations, stable contracts, and appropriate access controls.

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

• Designing and implementing, together with Corporate Identity, the role-based access model for modules, skills, and data, integrated with Microsoft Entra ID (OIDC, delegated JWT).; Ensuring that authorization is applied on the server and that the role → module matrix is documented and covered by tests.; Managing the onboarding cycle of new roles and modules in coordination with Governance & Orchestration.
• Designing and implementing integrations with HR, financial, process systems, and other Group data platforms.; Defining integration patterns (APIs, events, batch loads) and their error handling, retries, and versioning.; Coordinating with the source system owner teams regarding data availability, quality, and changes.
• Defining and maintaining stable and versioned API contracts between backend services, front-end applications, and agents.; Ensuring that errors are explicit and distinguishable (e.g., empty resource vs. service unavailable), without silent failures.; Establishing contract tests that detect breaks before production.
• Integrating LLM services and embeddings (e.g., Amazon Bedrock) into the platform with cost, latency, and security control.; Implementing tools and skills that allow agents to query corporate systems in a secure and bounded manner.; Supporting the teams of each initiative in the design of their integrations and reviewing their consistency with the platform.
• Documenting the organization's systems, data, and integration map.

Our people are our greatest strength. Every person brings unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We are helping teams go further by valuing who they are and empowering what they contribute.

Flexibility that works. Enjoy a hybrid working model—some days remote and others in person with your team—along with a flexible schedule.