Descripción de la oferta
Location & Work Model: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid flexibility with shorter Friday workdays)Project Highlight: Scaling global flavour AISalary & Benefits: 90k - 100k base + 10% bonus, meal vouchers, life insurance, and a flexible compensation package (including childcare)What’s the project? Imagine working with a global, family-owned industry giant that has spent over 150 years quietly shaping the tastes and scents you experience every day. Operating across more than 40 countries with over 50 R&D centers, this global leader in fragrances, flavors, and ingredients blends deep tradition with cutting-edge tech. They are scaling up their digital transformation to revolutionize how sensory products are created and distributed, and they need a forward-thinking technical leader to anchor their global AI initiatives.And your role in this? You will serve as the central technical authority for the organization's AI capabilities, driving the transition from creative concepts to enterprise-grade execution. Your main goal is to build, scale, and govern robust AI frameworks (think Azure Databricks, LLMs, Computer Vision, and Predictive Analytics) while making sure everything integrates seamlessly into the global IT ecosystem. Beyond technical delivery, your mission involves shaping a high-performing global AI community and fostering top-tier talent.More specifically, you will:Lead and mentor a dedicated team of Data Scientists and AI/ML Engineers, fostering continuous technical growth.Oversee the strategic roadmap and governance of the enterprise AI platform to guarantee security, scalability, and ethical AI standards.Design reusable architectures and implement end-to-end MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for deployment, CI/CD, and model monitoring.Coordinate technical resources across global projects, aligning closely with Digital Transformation, Security, and Architecture teams.Monitor emerging AI trends and continually upgrade the technical stack to solve complex sensory and business challenges.Ok, what should you bring?The Must-Haves (The Core Ingredients):Solid background in IT/Engineering (8+ years) with hands-on leadership in AI, machine learning, or data-driven platforms.Strong expertise in the end-to-end AI/ML lifecycle, particularly MLOps/LLMOps practices within enterprise setups like Azure Databricks.Proven experience managing, mentoring, and organizing engineering teams within matrix organizations.Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills and fluency in English.Degree in Computer Science, AI, or a relevant quantitative field.The Nice-to-Haves (The Extra Flavor):Professional fluency in French.Experience navigating complex, regulated multi-country enterprise environments.Is that it?The real challenge here is balancing a legacy of sensory craft with state-of-the-art tech, taking ambitious AI models out of the lab and scaling them across a massive global footprint.You’ll step into an environment that combines long-term stability with flexible, people-first vibes—complete with early Friday finishes to kickstart your weekends. The financial package includes a base salary between 90,000 and 100,000, a target bonus of 10%, and a strong suite of local benefits.Job type: Manager
