Ai Adoption & Transformation Lead

AI Adoption & Transformation Lead - Country: Spain¿Tiene las habilidades necesarias para este puesto?Lea todos los detalles a continuación y presente su candidatura hoy mismo.IT STARTS HERESantander ( ) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey.Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.This is more than a strategic shift.It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.Our mission is to contribute 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 toward risk management.The Wealth Management & Insurance divisioncovers three businesses in all Santander Group countries: Insurance, Asset Management and Private Banking.We work to provide the best solutions to our clients in these three businesses in the 10 countries where we are present.The difference you makeSavings & Investments Domain is looking for an AI Adoption & Transformation Lead, based in Boadilla (Madrid).As an AI Adoption & Transformation Lead, you will be responsible for defining, coordinating and executing the AI Adoption Strategy across all countries and entities within the Savings & Investment Domain.The mission of the role is to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence by identifying opportunities to simplify and automate daily tasks, software development and business processes, deploying Global AI solutions, and ensuring consistent execution across geographies.Working closely with local Business, IT and Operations teams, as well as Global Product and Technology teams, the role will define a common adoption roadmap, align priorities, monitor execution and maximize business value through AI-enabled transformation.The position requires a strong combination of AI expertise, transformation leadership, program management and change management capabilities to successfully drive AI adoption at scale.In this role you will:AI Adoption Strategy- Define and maintain the AI Adoption Roadmap for the Savings & Investment Domain.- Establish adoption objectives, implementation milestones and success metrics.- Align the roadmap with the Domain strategy and Santander’s Global AI initiatives.Country & Entity Engagement- Partner with local Business, IT and Operations teams to define and agree execution plans.- Ensure consistent adoption across countries while considering local priorities and regulatory requirements.- Lead governance forums and executive steering committees to monitor progress and remove execution barriers.Process Discovery & AI Opportunity Assessment- Lead the inventory and assessment of all tasks, business and operational processes across the Domain.- Identify opportunities for simplification, augmentation or end-to-end automation through Artificial Intelligence.- Prioritize initiatives according to business value, feasibility and implementation effort.Global AI Products Deployment- Coordinate the deployment, adoption and value realization of Global AI products and capabilities, including:- Devin and Windsurf for Software Development Automation.- MAISA for Process Automation.- Microsoft 365 Copilot for AI-powered productivity and the creation of AI Agents supporting Business, IT, Operations and other functional teams.- Coordinate with Global Technology teams to secure licenses, manage onboarding activities and maximize adoption across all entities.Performance Monitoring & Reporting- Design and execute communication, training and engagement plans.- Promote AI literacy and foster a culture of AI adoption across the Domain.- Identify adoption barriers and define mitigation actions to ensure successful implementation.Change Management & Adoption- Design and execute communication, training and engagement plans.- Promote AI literacy and foster a culture of AI adoption across the Domain.- Identify adoption barriers and define mitigation actions to ensure successful implementation.What you’ll bringOur people are our greatest strength.Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization.We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Professional Experience- 5+ years leading large-scale transformation, digitalization or organizational change initiatives.- Proven experience managing cross-country or cross-functional transformation programs.- Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence technologies and enterprise AI adoption.- Hands?on knowledge of AI productivity, automation and AI?assisted software development tools.- Strong project and program management skills.- Experience designing executive dashboards and performance indicators using Power BI.- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution.Education- University degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data, Technology or related fields (Preferred).Languages- Spanish: Native or minimum C1 level (Required).- English: Minimum B2 level (Required).Preferred Qualifications- Experience within Banking or Financial Services.- Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.- Experience in Organizational Change Management.- Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform and AI Agent development.- AI-related certifications or equivalent practical experience.We value your impactYour contribution matters, and it’s recognized.You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.But we know rewards go beyond numbers.- We’re enabling our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.- Flexibility that works.Enjoy a hybrid working model-some days remote, some days onsite with your team-along with flexible hours.- Learning for life.Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy ( )- Competitive rewards.Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.- Financial advantages.Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.- Your health is our priority.Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote holistic wellbeing.- We know family is everything.That’s why we offer childcare support and family?friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.- Always by your side.Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.- Extra benefits.Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees.And that’s only the beginning-we’ll tell you more when you join!We’re here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.Local complianceSantander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.What to do nextIf this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.xqbhyrx Ready to take the next step in your journey?#J-*****-Ljbffr

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Professional Experience- 5+ years leading large-scale transformation, digitalization or organizational change initiatives.

• Proven experience managing cross-country or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence technologies and enterprise AI adoption.
• Hands?on knowledge of AI productivity, automation and AI?assisted software development tools.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Experience designing executive dashboards and performance indicators using Power BI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution.Education- University degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data, Technology or related fields (Preferred). Languages- Spanish: Native or minimum C1 level (Required).

• English: Minimum B2 level (Required). Preferred Qualifications- Experience within Banking or Financial Services.

• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience in Organizational Change Management.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform and AI Agent development.
• AI-related certifications or equivalent practical experience.We value your impactYour contribution matters, and it’s recognized.

You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers.

• We’re enabling our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.

• Flexibility that works. Enjoy a hybrid working model-some days remote, some days onsite with your team-along with flexible hours.

• Learning for life. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy ( )- Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.

• Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.

• Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote holistic wellbeing.

• We know family is everything. That’s why we offer childcare support and family?friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.

• Always by your side. Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.

• Extra benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that’s only the beginning-we’ll tell you more when you join! We’re here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.Local complianceSantander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.What to do nextIf this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. xqbhyrx Ready to take the next step in your journey? #J-*****-Ljbffr

AI Adoption & Transformation Lead - Country: Spain¿Tiene las habilidades necesarias para este puesto? Lea todos los detalles a continuación y presente su candidatura hoy mismo.IT STARTS HERESantander ( ) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.Our mission is to contribute 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 toward risk management.The Wealth Management & Insurance divisioncovers three businesses in all Santander Group countries: Insurance, Asset Management and Private Banking. We work to provide the best solutions to our clients in these three businesses in the 10 countries where we are present.The difference you makeSavings & Investments Domain is looking for an AI Adoption & Transformation Lead, based in Boadilla (Madrid).