DATA SPECIALIST - MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER
BBVA · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €100,000 / year
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Job highlights
- Drive AI adoption in CIB Finance for efficiency.
- Design and implement AI use cases for financial processes.
- Lead initiatives from concept to industrialization.
- Transform financial processes using advanced AI.
- Requires hybrid finance and AI technical expertise.
About the role
About BBVA
BBVA is a global company with over 160 years of history operating in more than 25 countries, serving over 80 million clients. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with diverse profiles such as finance experts, legal professionals, data scientists, developers, engineers, and designers.Learn more about the area
In the CIB Financial Directorate, we drive the planning, monitoring, and analysis of the business's financial performance, ensuring rigorous management of capital, profitability, and key information for strategic decision-making.
Within this environment, the Transformation, Performance & Financial Data team acts as the backbone for the area's evolution towards a more efficient, automated, and data-driven model, driving initiatives that improve productivity and the quality of financial information.
About the position
Your main responsibilities will be:- Identify and prioritize opportunities for applying Artificial Intelligence in financial processes (reporting, forecasting, reconciliations, deviation analysis, etc.).
- Design and drive AI use cases focused on efficiency, data quality improvement, and decision support.
- Define the framework for AI adoption in CIB Finance, including prioritization criteria, best practices, and implementation principles.
- Evaluate the technical feasibility and real value of use cases, ensuring focus on impact and avoiding low-efficiency or unnecessarily complex solutions.
- Evolve existing automations (RPA) towards more advanced AI-based solutions (NLP, machine learning, generative models, copilots, etc.).
- Introduce and adapt new AI capabilities (LLMs, agents, intelligent automation) to the financial context, ensuring their effective and safe application.
- Lead the execution of initiatives from conceptualization to deployment and industrialization.
- Coordinate with Finance, Data, Technology, and other areas to ensure the viability and scalability of solutions.
- Drive new ways of working supported by AI, improving team productivity and analytical capabilities.
- Contribute to the Finance Transformation Plan (VINCI), accelerating the adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities.
- Measure and ensure the impact of initiatives in terms of efficiency, time reduction, and operational improvement.
What are we looking for?
We seek to incorporate a Manager / Senior Manager with a hybrid profile, combining financial business knowledge with technical depth in artificial intelligence and judgment for its practical application in complex environments.Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
- Relevant experience (6–10+ years) in transformation, finance, data, or consulting with a focus on process improvement.
- Knowledge of financial processes, with particular value placed on experience in CIB.
- Demonstrable experience in the design, development, or implementation of artificial intelligence solutions in production environments, beyond proof of concepts.
- Deep knowledge of AI techniques and applications.
- Experience in the use of generative models and copilots (prompting, evaluation, business adaptation, etc.), as well as an understanding of their limitations.
- Ability to define AI-based solution architectures, including their integration with corporate systems and data.
- Experience identifying use cases where to apply AI and where not to, prioritizing efficient and sustainable solutions.
- Experience with multi-agent systems (agentic AI) and advanced process automation will be valued.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams (business, data, IT).
- Ability to take initiatives from definition to implementation.
- Advanced English level.
- Transformative mindset and impact orientation.
- High analytical capacity and structured thinking.
- Proactivity and focus on continuous improvement.
- Influence and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Results and execution orientation.
Key skills/competency
Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to business/processes, Process Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Results Orientation, Innovation, Data-driven mindset, Cross-functional Influence and Leadership, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement.Skills & topics
- Data Specialist
- Manager
- Senior Manager
- Artificial Intelligence
- Finance
- Data Transformation
- Process Improvement
- Machine Learning
- Generative AI
- Financial Services
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 6-10+ years of experience in transformation, finance, or data, specifically mentioning CIB if applicable. Emphasize your AI development and implementation background, including generative models and copilots.
- Showcase AI expertise: Clearly articulate your experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions in production environments, not just proofs of concept. Detail your understanding of AI techniques, generative models, and their business applications.
- Demonstrate business acumen: Illustrate your knowledge of financial processes, particularly within CIB, and your ability to identify and prioritize AI use cases for maximum impact and efficiency.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss your transformative mindset, analytical skills, structured thinking, proactivity, and ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive results.
Technical preparation
Master AI techniques and generative models.,Design AI architectures and integrations.,Understand AI limitations and prioritize use cases.,Gain experience with multi-agent systems.
Behavioral questions
Describe a major process transformation you led.,How do you influence diverse stakeholders?,Share an example of a data-driven decision.,How do you handle complexity and drive results?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the role of the Data Specialist - Manager / Senior Manager at BBVA's CIB Financial Directorate?
- The Data Specialist - Manager / Senior Manager at BBVA's CIB Financial Directorate is responsible for identifying and driving the application of Artificial Intelligence in financial processes to enhance efficiency, improve data quality, and support strategic decision-making. This role involves designing AI use cases, defining AI adoption frameworks, and leading initiatives from conceptualization to deployment.
- What specific AI capabilities are most relevant for this Data Specialist Manager/Senior Manager role at BBVA?
- This role requires deep knowledge of AI techniques and applications, with a strong emphasis on generative models and copilots, including prompting, evaluation, and business adaptation. Experience with multi-agent systems (agentic AI) and advanced process automation is also highly valued.
- Does BBVA require specific educational backgrounds for the Data Specialist Manager/Senior Manager position?
- BBVA requires a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a similar field for this role. This academic background should be complemented by significant relevant experience in transformation, finance, data, or consulting.
- What kind of experience is essential for the Data Specialist Manager/Senior Manager at BBVA?
- Essential experience includes 6-10+ years in transformation, finance, data, or consulting with a focus on process improvement, coupled with demonstrable experience in designing, developing, or implementing AI solutions in production environments. Knowledge of financial processes, especially in CIB, is also crucial.
- How does BBVA approach AI implementation in its CIB Financial Directorate?
- BBVA aims for a data-driven evolution of its CIB Financial Directorate, focusing on efficiency, automation, and improved information quality. The Data Specialist - Manager / Senior Manager will define the AI adoption framework, prioritize use cases, and ensure effective and safe application of AI technologies, integrating them with existing systems and data.
- What are the expected personal attributes for the Data Specialist Manager/Senior Manager at BBVA?
- BBVA seeks candidates with a transformative mindset, strong impact orientation, high analytical capacity, structured thinking, proactivity, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive results.