Senior AI Scientist - Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) Join the Senior AI Scientist - Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) role at Santander.
The Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO) division is building a world-class AI & Data team to make a difference in the lives of over 170 million people worldwide.
We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in our history and technology is at the heart of our strategy. Our mission is to contribute to helping more people and businesses prosper.
Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
As a SENIOR AI SCIENTIST, you will work with vast datasets to develop models that solve real-world problems, collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines, and connect with the broader AI community to push scientific and practical boundaries.
Research, design, and implement advanced AI algorithms (ML, DL, NLP, and beyond) to solve complex problems.
Translate business challenges into scientific problem statements and build impactful ML/AI prototypes and models that deliver business impact.
Work with large-scale structured and unstructured data to develop models that are accurate, fair, and sustainable.
Collaborate with Data Engineers, MLOps Engineers, Product Owners, and Business Stakeholders to deploy solutions into production.
Contribute to AI best practices, model governance, and responsible AI.
Stay current with the latest AI research and integrate relevant tools and techniques.
Communicate insights and results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Foster collaboration with academia and the global AI community to bring cutting-edge research into Santander.
EXPERIENCE
Ideally, 5-8 years of experience working with vast datasets and developing models.
EDUCATION
PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrable impact of AI solutions deployed in production environments, or strong publication record in top-tier AI/ML conferences or journals.
Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, and deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, or Hugging Face Transformers.
Experience in end-to-end model development, including experimentation, deployment, adaptation, and monitoring.
Solid understanding of model evaluation metrics, bias mitigation, explainability, and fairness in AI.
English level fluent or high.
OTHER INFORMATION
Hands-on experience with Generative AI, including large language models or diffusion models in production.
Expertise in scalable AI infrastructure, cloud deployments, and MLOps.
Deep domain knowledge in financial services or other regulated industries.
Strong contributions to open-source projects or recognized leadership in the global AI community.
Santander is an equal opportunities employer.
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