Reporting, Data Science and AI Lead

Reporting, Data Science, AI Lead

Barcelona, Spain.

Role Overview

Lead the enterprise-wide delivery of business intelligence and AI solutions that drive data-informed decisions. This role unifies reporting and data science to deliver trusted insights, predictive and prescriptive modelling, and trustworthy AI, providing sustainable and measurable business value.

Your Key Responsibilities

Own enterprise BI and reporting services, providing accurate, timely, and user-friendly reports and dashboards.

Champion data visualization best practices and manage the pipeline of reporting requests and projects.

Lead the identification, development, and deployment of enterprise data science and AI use cases. Ensure alignment with business context, proper integration into business processes, and delivery of intelligent systems that address real business problems.

Establish MLOps practices, ensuring models remain reliable and effective over time. Set up processes for model monitoring, maintenance, and version control, guaranteeing AI solutions remain accurate and trustworthy.

Implement model governance frameworks, ensuring ethical, compliant, and safe use of AI and analytics. Work with relevant teams to enforce guidelines around data privacy, fairness, and transparency.

Foster innovation in AI techniques and develop reusable AI assets.

Enable and support the organization to perform analysis independently through self-service tools.

You bring:

Proven leadership – experience managing large analytics teams and delivering enterprise-scale BI and AI solutions.

Technical depth – strong background in data science, reporting, MLOps, and model governance frameworks.

A strong sense of accountability – you take initiative, speak up, and see things through. You are responsible and focus on what matters.

An innovator’s instinct – you’re always looking for better, smarter, more sustainable ways to make an impact.

A collaborative spirit – you’re at your best when working across teams, functions and countries.

Curiosity and an open mind – because you believe progress starts with asking, “Is there a better way?”

We offer.

Enterprise-wide influence – shape the future of reporting and AI across all business units with high-impact, data-driven solutions.

Innovation with purpose – develop and deploy cutting-edge AI models and BI tools that solve real business challenges.

A collaborative ecosystem – work with digital partners, business leaders, and external experts to deliver cohesive, trusted analytics.

A culture of trust and ethics – lead with integrity, ensuring AI solutions meet the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and compliance.

Growth through leadership – Drive the full lifecycle of analytics products.

Empowerment through enablement – champion self-service analytics and elevate data literacy across the organisation.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.