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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Data Scientist, AI-Ready Data Engineering - **Company:** Agilent Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Search Technologies, Software Construction, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, Enterprise Integration, Data Management - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role Technical Expertise + Experience building software, AI, platform, or data solutions in production environments. + Familiarity with modern AI technologies, data platforms, and enterprise architectures. + Strong engineering foundations and commitment to quality, reliability, and reusability. Domain & Delivery Mindset + Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in ambiguous environments. + Ability to partner closely with business stakeholders, domain experts, and technical teams. + An instinct to build solutions that can scale beyond a single project or use case. Communication & Influence + Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences. + Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and build credibility through expertise and partnership. Curiosity & Growth Mindset + Curiosity about AI, both its opportunities and limitations. + Commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving field. Education & Seniority + Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent practical experience. + Typically, 6+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, AI engineering, data engineering, machine learning, platform engineering, or related disciplines. ## Description Agilent is expanding its AI capabilities across scientific, service, commercial, and operational functions. We are building a team of engineers who can help design, deploy, and scale trusted AI solutions that create measurable business impact. We're interested in connecting with experienced professionals across AI Engineering, AI Data Engineering, and related technical disciplines who are passionate about applying AI in real-world environments. Depending on your background and interests, opportunities may focus on AI applications, agentic systems, retrieval foundations, AI-ready data products, platform engineering, or the underlying capabilities that enable AI at scale. You will work within cross-functional AI pods alongside engineers, domain experts, business stakeholders, and platform teams to turn complex business challenges into practical, production-ready solutions. What You May Work On + Building production AI applications, agents, and AI-enabled workflows. + Designing retrieval foundations for AI solutions, including RAG, vector search, semantic enrichment, and knowledge assets. + Developing AI-ready data products with strong foundations in quality, governance, lineage, and reuse. + Creating reusable capabilities, patterns, and assets that accelerate future AI use cases across the enterprise. + Applying evaluation, monitoring, observability, and governance practices to ensure reliable AI outcomes. + Partnering directly with domain experts to understand workflows and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. + Leveraging AI-assisted approaches such as metadata generation, entity resolution, and content classification to improve data quality and discoverability. 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