Sr. Manager Data & AI Tech AI/ML at DSM

Santanyí, Balearic Islands, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI/ML Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Architectures, Container Orchestration, ML Pipelines, Agentic AI Systems, Kubernetes, DevOps, MLOps, CI/CD, Data Ingestion, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Model Deployment, Cost Optimization, Leadership, Communication

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Barcelona, Spain or Hydrabad, India Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Platform Tech Lead to architect, build, and scale next-generation AI/ML infrastructure. This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise and leadership ability to guide cross-functional teams in delivering robust, cost-efficient, and production-ready AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in cloud-native architectures, container orchestration, and ML pipelines — with a strong grasp of emerging trends in agentic AI systems. Your Key Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based AI/ML platforms (Azure or AWS) to support model training, deployment, and inference at scale. Architect and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines for data ingestion, preprocessing, training, validation, and production deployment. Implement and optimize agentic AI frameworks and workflows for advanced autonomous decision-making and orchestration. Drive DevOps and MLOps best practices, including CI/CD for ML models, monitoring, observability, and rollback strategies. Manage Kubernetes-based deployments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of AI/ML services. Define and enforce cost-optimization strategies for compute, storage, and model-serving infrastructure. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI platform solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams. We offer: Enterprise-wide influence - Shape the design and structure of data models that underpin reporting and AI solutions across all business units, ensuring data consistency and high impact. Innovation with purpose - Develop and implement advanced data modeling techniques that enable the creation of meaningful AI models and BI tools to address real business challenges. A collaborative ecosystem - Work alongside digital partners, business leaders, and external experts to deliver unified, trusted data models that support cohesive analytics. A culture of trust and ethics - Lead the development of data models with integrity, ensuring all solutions adhere to the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and compliance. You bring: 7+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering with a focus on cloud-native environments (AWS or Azure). Proven track record in designing and operating AI/ML infrastructure supporting model training and large-scale inference. Strong expertise with Kubernetes and containerized workloads in production. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for ML/AI systems. In-depth knowledge of agentic AI concepts and frameworks, with practical implementation experience. Strong background in infrastructure cost management and optimization within cloud environments. Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. 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 is 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. Inclusion, belonging 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. We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based AI/ML platforms to support model training and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust AI solutions and provide technical leadership.