Lead Data Scientist

Comunidad de Madrid
Municipality of Alcobendas, Spain
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Municipality of Alcobendas, Spain

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Decision Support Systems
Machine Learning
TensorFlow
Google Cloud Platform
PyTorch
Large Language Models
Generative AI
Machine Learning Operations

Job description

From research and rapid prototyping to robust production deployment, you'll guide every phase of AI and data science initiatives.

Collaborate Globally

Work closely with global AI and analytics teams to align strategy, share best practices, and co-develop cutting-edge solutions.

Drive Cross-Functional Impact

Partner with EMEA business units (Marketing, Operations, Product, etc.) to identify and shape high-value AI opportunities.

Advance Generative AI Exploration

Lead experimentation with state-of-the-art models (LLMs, generative architectures) to accelerate business impact and enhance customer experiences.

Promote ethical, scalable, and business-aligned AI practices across the organization, acting as a thought leader and trusted advisor.

Ensure Quality & Reliability

Guarantee the performance, scalability, and integrity of AI models across all deployments.

  • Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI opportunities with business stakeholders.
  • Define functional and technical requirements for AI solutions, starting with chatbot-focused initiatives.
  • Coordinate end-to-end delivery with cross-functional teams (Data, IT, Product, Business).
  • Validate model performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Communicate progress and results effectively in both English and Spanish.
  • Foster a culture of innovation within the Digital Innovation Hub and promote AI adoption across teams.

Requirements

Are you passionate about Generative AI and motivated by the challenge of leading high-impact initiatives?, * 9+ years of experience in AI, Data Science, or Advanced Analytics.

  • Proven track record delivering AI/GenAI solutions with real business impact.
  • Strong experience co-creating use cases with business teams.
  • Solid technical foundation in Data Science/Engineering and a strategic mindset.
  • Valuable expertise in NLP, including LLMs and chatbot development.
  • Strong grounding in machine learning, statistical modeling, and applied mathematics (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and MLOps best practices.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Excellent "business translator" profile: comfortable engaging both senior executives and technical teams.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English and experience working in multinational environments., * Strategic Agility: Adapts quickly to shifting priorities while maintaining long-term vision.
  • Customer Obsession: Designs solutions that maximize business and customer value.
  • Curiosity & Innovation: Embraces experimentation and continuous iteration.
  • Influence & Alignment: Brings diverse stakeholders together around shared goals.
  • Effective Storytelling: Turns complex data into compelling narratives.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Validates assumptions and guides decisions with evidence.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: Builds trust and alignment across distributed technical and business teams.
  • Strong communication and storytelling abilities.
  • Collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented mindset.
  • Proactive and comfortable working in fast-paced, innovative environments.

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