AI Scientist Advanced Analytics

The Senior AI Scientist in Advanced Analytics leads the evolution of traditional data science into AI Science, leveraging modern learning systems and agentic architectures to transform how models are designed, evaluated, and operated. The role combines a strong individual contributor focus with leadership of project direction. You will frame business challenges as scientific problems, design experimental strategies, and deploy advanced modeling approaches that go beyond conventional pipelines, applying graph-based learning, reinforcement learning, synthetic data generation, advanced retrieval methods, and Generative AI where appropriate. You will work hands-on within project squads, contributing to data preparation, model design, experimentation, validation, and operationalization. Your role emphasizes scientific rigor, measurable impact, and long-term system behavior, and requires collaboration with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to evolve prototypes into reliable systems

• 7-12 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI, with demonstrable impact in production environments.
• Strong foundation in statistics, experimental design and model evaluation, with experience translating business questions into testable hypotheses.
• Practical experience with modern AI techniques such as graph-based models, reinforcement learning, synthetic data generation, representation learning, or advanced retrieval systems.
• Demonstrated ability to move from exploratory data analysis to scalable AI systems that operate reliably over time.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python and modern ML frameworks) and familiarity with distributed data or ML environments.
• Experience contributing meaningfully within cross-functional teams, while maintaining ownership of technical components and project outcomes.
• Ability to lead project-level execution as a senior individual contributor, combining hands-on development with methodological guidance.
• Curiosity and openness to emerging AI tools and paradigms, with a disciplined approach to validating their real-world applicability.

Your contribution matters, and it is recognized through a competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you offer.

• Global opportunities and broad career paths.
• Flexible hybrid work models and schedules.
• Access to hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to Santander Open Academy.
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
• Health priority through BeHealthy, our global wellness program.
• Childcare support and family programs tailored to every life stage.
• Legal, emotional and administrative advice through Santander Contigo.
• Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers at some facilities, meal allowance, parking, shuttle services from various points in Madrid, plus discounts and exclusive offers for employees.
• And that is just the beginning - we’ll tell you more when you join.

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

Our mission is to help people and businesses thrive. As part of the global AI Transformation team, you will lead and manage strategic AI initiatives that drive impact across global companies and key functions. You will connect business, AI, and technology to ensure solutions create measurable value.