AI Development Adoption

Santander; Boadilla del Monte; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global financial institution is seeking an AI Development Adoption professional to implement AI tooling in software development workflows and drive innovation. The role requires expertise in software engineering and DevOps practices, as well as experience with generative AI tools. Candidates should have strong communication abilities to translate AI concepts for diverse audiences. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a transformative journey towards an AI-first culture.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in technology roles.
• Experience in CI/CD, Git, microservices.
• Background in AI/ML with a strong interest in developer productivity.

Responsabilidades

• Implement AI tooling in software development workflows.
• Drive cross-functional adoption initiatives.
• Design education strategies to build skills.

Conocimientos

Expertise in software engineering

DevOps practices

Integrating APIs

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Generative AI tools experience

Descripción del empleo

AI Development AdoptionCountry : Spain

IT STARTS HERE

Santander () 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.

Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations at Santander. We are convinced of the importance of technology that is aligned with the requirements of the business and that out work not only brings value to users, people and communities but also fosters individual creativity. Our team of over , people in countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK, USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil) develops and / or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies (including Blockchain, Big Data and Angular among others) on all kinds of on-premise and cloud-based platforms.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

At Santander Digital Services , we are building a world-class AI & Data organization to drive innovation at scale and impact the lives of over million people globally. As part of our strategic ambition to become an AI-First bank, we are seeking an AI Development Adoption — a passionate technologist and strategic influencer who will accelerate the adoption of generative AI and development-oriented AI tools across our global technology teams.

In this role, you will implement cross-functional initiatives to integrate state-of-the-art AI tooling in software development workflows. You will work at the intersection of technology, change management, and culture, helping our engineering community unlock new levels of productivity and innovation.

AI Tooling & Technology Integration

• Evaluating, piloting, and scaled adoption of AI-powered development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot X, Cognition Devin, Amazon CodeWhisperer).
• Partner with software engineering, DevOps, and platform teams to embed generative AI in CI / CD pipelines, microservices architectures, and developer toolchains.
• Identify and define metrics to track adoption, performance, and developer impact.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Project Execution

• Drive cross-functional adoption initiatives involving IT, security, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Champion best practices in integrating cloud-native AI solutions (Azure, AWS, GCP) and scalable system architectures.
• Collaborate with product owners and platform leaders to align AI tooling adoption with business priorities and technical roadmaps.

Change Management & Capability Building

• Translate complex AI concepts into actionable insights for a wide range of audiences, including developers, executives, and business teams.
• Design and deliver education, enablement, and communication strategies to build awareness and skills across technology teams.
• Detect and address organizational resistance to change, ensuring sustainable cultural adoption.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our 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

– years of experience in technology roles. (Required).

Hard Skills

• Expertise in software engineering and DevOps practices (CI / CD, Git, microservices, infrastructure as code). (Required).
• Experience integrating APIs, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and AI tooling into development environments. (Required).
• Experience deploying or promoting generative AI tools in enterprise software development environments. (Preferred).
• Background in AI / ML with a strong interest in developer productivity, innovation, and AI-first culture. (Preferred).
• Familiarity with organizational change models and upskilling frameworks. (Preferred).

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

Santander 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.

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