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AI and Data Analytics Coordinator

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 15 days ago (last checked 13 Oct)

VidaCaixa

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Overview

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Hybrid, Barcelona
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You are the talent we are looking for if you have...

  • STEM university degree (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related disciplines), or an equivalent career path with a strong analytical specialization.
  • Previous experience in Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or AI Engineer positions, with real exposure to data and artificial intelligence projects.
  • High initiative, organizational capacity, and a clear orientation toward results, combining autonomy with the judgment to prioritize in demanding environments.
  • Rigorous, structured, and results-driven mindset, with the ability to move between strategic vision and execution.
  • Proven experience in the end-to-end development of ML/AI projects that have reached production, from understanding the business problem to implementing and monitoring the solution.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and the common AI/ML library ecosystem, as well as the ability to select appropriate tools and patterns based on the use case.
  • Solid knowledge of good programming and software design practices: maintainable code,
  • Experience with version control tools and collaborative coding (for example, Git, Bitbucket, or equivalents).

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in the banking, insurance, or highly regulated sectors will be valued.
  • Additional experience in the industrialization of solutions will be especially valued: APIs, containers, cloud environments, observability, deployment, and maintenance in production.
  • Knowledge of SQL, visualization tools, and experience working with modern data product or AI architectures will also be valued.

The role

From the AI department, we need to hire two people for the Coordinator position, based in Barcelona.

We are looking for a profile with technical and people leadership skills, capable of accelerating VidaCaixa's AI-driven transformation through the design, development, and implementation of high-impact solutions based on data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence. This position sits at the intersection of excellence in AI solution engineering, a focus on generating real business value, and the ability to grow a team

What will your role be at VidaCaixa?

1) Excellence in software development for Artificial Intelligence projects

You will be a reference in building robust, maintainable, and scalable AI solutions. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in developing products and capabilities based on artificial intelligence, with curiosity to explore state-of-the-art approaches and the judgment to turn them into useful, industrializable, and sustainable solutions over time.

We expect a broad vision of technological possibilities, able to move confidently among analytics, business intelligence, predictive AI, generative AI, and agents, selecting the most appropriate approach for each context.

The person joining should contribute not only to leading projects, but also to building a stronger, more scalable, and product-oriented way of doing things.

What you'll do

This role requires a mindset clearly geared toward generating organizational impact. We are not just looking for someone who builds technically powerful solutions, but for someone motivated by understanding where the value lies, how to capture it, and how to ensure it materializes in the company's actual operations.

We expect a proactive attitude toward exploring processes, functions, and business areas to identify opportunities for applying AI and advanced analytics. It

Additionally, this role should drive the effective adoption of solutions, supporting client areas through change, managing expectations, aligning priorities, and ensuring that developments translate into tangible improvements, efficiency, scalability, or competitive advantage. Ultimately, you are expected to have the ability to connect technology with business returns.

The Coordinator role requires a clear vocation for people development. We are looking for someone capable of guiding the team (+/- 8 PAX) both functionally and technically, raising the level of rigor without losing closeness, and creating an environment where individual growth and collective quality advance together.

We expect the ability to support profiles at different levels of maturity, help them prioritize, provide context, challenge them with sound judgment, and define clear milestones for professional development. The ideal candidate dedicates quality time to coaching, feedback, and team evolution, understanding that building capabilities is just as

It will also be important to know how to manage risks, detect bottlenecks, hold difficult conversations when necessary, and act responsibly in moments of tension or ambiguity. We want to bring on board a generous, demanding, and well-balanced person who wants to grow on a leadership track and help build an increasingly solid, autonomous team ready to

  • Genuine curiosity about how organizations, their processes, and their value drivers work, beyond the purely technical component.
  • Communication, influence, and alignment skills with diverse stakeholders. Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into concrete data analytics and artificial intelligence opportunities.
  • Ease in building credibility, defending proposals with sound judgment, and supporting departments in adopting new solutions.
  • Natural curiosity, an exploratory mindset, and a proactive attitude to identify new opportunities,
  • Sensitivity to measuring impact, prioritizing by value, and directing team efforts toward initiatives with real returns.
  • Ability to work in a team and coordinate initiatives with cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration, clarity of roles, and a focus on delivery.
  • Formal prior experience in people management is not required, but a genuine interest, maturity, and a willingness to progressively take on leadership responsibilities will be necessary.
  • Ability to support, develop, and challenge others with both generosity and rigor, helping to raise the team's technical and professional level while fostering their autonomy.
  • Ability to provide quality feedback, identify risks, hold difficult conversations when needed, and remain calm under pressure or in times of change.

Hiring process

To participate in this selection process and ensure that your candidacy is correctly registered, we invite you to submit your application through People Experience Hub. You can access and submit your candidacy at the following link: People Xperience Hub

About VidaCaixa

VidaCaixa is a leading Spanish insurance company specializing in life insurance, pension plans, and savings products. As part of the CaixaBank group, it is one of the largest insurers in Spain, managing significant assets and serving millions of customers. The company operates primarily in the Spanish market, with a strong focus on long-term savings and retirement solutions.

VidaCaixa is headquartered in Barcelona, where its main operations and corporate functions are based. The company offers a professional environment with opportunities in areas such as actuarial science, finance, and technology. For international professionals, VidaCaixa provides a chance to work in a stable, established financial institution in Spain, though Spanish language proficiency is often essential for client-facing roles.

Industry
Insurance
Founded
1905
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • VidaCaixa is part of CaixaBank, one of the largest financial groups in Spain, offering stability and career growth.
  • The company is headquartered in Barcelona, a major European tech and business hub with a high quality of life.
  • International hires may need to be proficient in Spanish, as most client-facing and regulatory roles require it.
  • VidaCaixa offers opportunities in actuarial science, data analytics, and digital transformation, which are in demand globally.
  • The company has a strong commitment to digital innovation, making it an attractive option for tech professionals in the insurance sector.

In their own words

About the company & team

At VidaCaixa we are very clear that there is only one life. That is why we dedicate it to doing what we are most passionate about.

Shall we tell you what moves and motivates those of us who are part of the leading insurance company in Spain?

The purpose that guides us is a strong commitment to people. We work to guarantee a better future for our clients and our team. That is why we dedicate every today to thinking about tomorrow, using all the resources at our disposal to achieve it, such as digitalization or artificial intelligence.
Our will to improve the future of society is reflected in our commitment to creating inclusive products and making our insurance offering even more accessible to vulnerable groups. Furthermore, these are values very much our own: quality, the essence of everything we do, and the trust of our clients.

Join the leading insurance company in Spain, a growing sector with enormous potential. A solid and expert company, cutting-edge and innovative. The future project of more than 800 professionals.We are at a time of transformation and growth at all levels, with a clear commitment to technology and a data-driven approach, which is why we are looking for profiles like yours: curious and restless people who bring their knowledge and join our challenges.Learn and work alongside the top professionals in the sector. Progress in your career and unleash your

Additional information

At GrupoCaixa, we value diversity and equality as fundamental qualities of our culture, and we actively contribute to the development of the talent of all people; regardless of sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity or gender expression. This is reflected in our collaborative networks, made up of cross-functional and close-knit teams, where we foster inclusion and share the same commitment to diversity.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or hiring process, please specify this and we will help you.

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