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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Transformation Lead - **Company:** Santander Consumer Bank AG - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AI Evaluation, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Python (Programming Language), Software Product Management, Cloud Platform System, Evaluation Pipelines, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Agentic-AI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Drift Detection - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://santander.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SantanderCareers/job/Madrid/AI-Transformation-Lead_Req1615491 ## About the Role * 3-4+ years of experience in AI/ML, AI product, or AI transformation roles. (Required). * Proven experience deploying AI systems into production environments. (Required). * Experience working in regulated environments, preferably within banking or financial services. (Preferred). * Demonstrated ability to manage AI initiatives from concept and prototyping through to production and adoption. (Required). * Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across AI, Data, Engineering, Product, and Business. (Required). Education & Languages * Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. (Required). * Fluent English. (Required). * Fluent Spanish. (Required). Hard Skills * Strong Python development skills. (Required). * Hands-on experience with Large Language Models and prompt engineering. (Required). * Hands-on experience with RAG architectures and vector databases. (Required). * Experience designing agentic workflows and working with orchestration frameworks. (Required). * Knowledge of MLOps practices and AI evaluation pipelines. (Required). * Experience working with cloud environments, such as AWS. (Required). * Ability to operate effectively at both system-design and implementation-detail levels. (Required). * Ability to design prompt templates, guardrails, experimentation processes, and evaluation frameworks. (Required). Profile * High ownership mindset with a strong bias toward execution. * Ability to build technical credibility with engineers while maintaining a strategic dialogue with executives. * Structured thinking and confidence operating in ambiguous and evolving environments. * Strong communication skills across business and technical audiences. * Ability to connect AI capabilities with measurable business value and user adoption. ## Description As our AI TRANSFORMATION LEAD, you will drive enterprise AI initiatives end-to-end, from defining the strategy and identifying high-impact use cases to the hands-on development, deployment, and scaling of AI solutions. This role brings together AI product leadership, technical architecture, and direct development. You will design, prototype, and scale AI systems, including Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions, AI agents, and automation workflows, delivering measurable value within a regulated banking environment. You will operate comfortably across both strategic and technical contexts: discussing ROI with executive stakeholders, defining system architectures with engineering teams, writing Python code, and developing high-quality prompts and evaluation pipelines. The role offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, helping transform promising AI opportunities into reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions. Main Responsibilities: AI Strategy & Product Definition * Identify high-impact AI opportunities across business units. * Translate business challenges into scalable AI roadmaps and clearly defined use cases. * Define measurable success metrics, adoption strategies, and expected business outcomes. Hands-on Development * Develop AI prototypes and production components using Python. * Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines, embedding workflows, and orchestration logic. * Build integrations with APIs, internal systems, and data platforms. * Design, test, and optimize prompts to improve reliability, accuracy, and safety. * Create structured prompt templates, guardrails, and evaluation frameworks. * Run experiments to benchmark model performance and iterate using telemetry and human feedback. Architecture & Delivery Leadership * Define scalable AI architectures covering LLMs, vector databases, agent frameworks, and MLOps capabilities. * Oversee model lifecycle management, monitoring, and drift detection. * Lead cross-functional squads involving AI, Data, Engineering, and Business teams. * Ensure production-grade performance, resilience, scalability, and latency. 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