Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Manager Data & AI with leadership, technical vision, and customer orientation to assume full responsibility for data and artificial intelligence services and projects. Key Highlights: 1. Key leadership with real impact on clients and the organization. 2. High autonomy and decision-making capacity. 3. Strategic projects and high technical complexity. **About the job** We are looking for a **Senior Manager Data & AI**, combining strong **leadership, technical vision, and customer orientation**, capable of assuming full responsibility for data and artificial intelligence services and projects. This role is designed for experienced professionals who have grown from technical roles and are now able to **lead teams, manage clients, ensure delivery excellence, and provide architectural guidance** when required by the project. We are not seeking a purely administrative manager: we seek someone who understands technology, makes informed decisions, and serves as a reference point both for the client and the team. You will work closely with the Data & AI area leadership, enjoying real autonomy, visibility, and direct accountability for quality, client relationships, and sustainable service growth. **Hybrid position in Madrid, with occasional travel.** **What you’ll do daily** * Lead the management of Data & AI services and projects, ensuring goal achievement, deliverable quality, and client satisfaction. * Serve as the primary client contact in the Data & AI domain: manage expectations, prioritize needs, and guarantee long-term trust-based relationships. * Lead and develop teams of architects, data engineers, and senior profiles, fostering technical leadership, autonomy, and professional growth. * Ensure delivery excellence, collaborating with project managers on planning, monitoring, risk management, and incident resolution. * Provide technical and architectural guidance on complex projects: validate key decisions, unblock critical situations, and ensure technical consistency. * Actively participate in pre-sales, leading or supporting estimations, solution definition, RFP/RFI responses, and client sessions. * Drive continuous improvement of the area by defining standards, best practices, service models, and scalable ways of working. * Coordinate the management of multiple initiatives and clients, balancing priorities, team capacity, and commercial commitments. **Essential Requirements** * Minimum 10 years of experience in Data, Analytics, Cloud, or Artificial Intelligence projects. * Proven experience in service management and delivery within complex environments. * Solid technical foundation in Data & AI architectures (cloud, data platforms, analytics, ML), although the role is not 100% hands-on. * Experience leading senior technical teams and architecture profiles. * Direct experience managing clients and consulting contexts. * Demonstrable pre-sales involvement: estimations, proposals, solution definition. * Advanced Spanish and English. * University degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) or equivalent experience. **Preferred Qualifications** * Prior experience as an Architect, Technical Lead, or Technical Manager. * Knowledge of Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, or other cloud data platforms. * Experience in MLOps, Generative AI, or data governance. * Cloud or management certifications. * Experience managing multiple clients or accounts simultaneously. **Soft Skills** * Mature and approachable leadership: you build trust, set direction, and develop talent. * Clear customer- and business-oriented mindset: you understand priorities, manage commitments, and pursue real impact. * Ability to make decisions in complex contexts and with incomplete information. * Clear and structured communication, both with technical and executive profiles. * Strategic vision with execution focus: you define direction but dive into detail when necessary. * Autonomy and sense of responsibility: you take ownership of the area’s outcomes. **What we offer** * A key leadership role within the Data & AI area, with real impact on clients and the organization. * High autonomy and decision-making capacity. * Strategic projects and high technical complexity. * Professional growth within a rapidly expanding environment. * Collaborative, technical, and results-driven culture. * Hybrid model in Madrid and occasional travel. 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