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EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, is seeking a Staff AI/ML Scientist specializing in Conversational AI to join its AI Center of Excellence team. This role focuses on transforming how users interact with complex enterprise domain data by building goal-oriented, multi-step conversational agents for use cases spanning sustainable procurement, supply chain resilience, and decarbonization.
You will work within a team of over 20 scientists and engineers delivering solutions across the product portfolio. Key responsibilities include:
• Design and test multi-turn, state-aware conversational systems using LLM reasoning loops (ReAct, Plan-and-Solve) and multi-agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, custom state machines)
• Innovate by adapting new frameworks and recent advances in generative and agentic AI
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in AI/ML
• Lead functional teams and initiatives to accelerate Conversational AI adoption
• Leverage Python, MLflow, Azure stack (Azure cloud, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory), and Databricks to deliver end-to-end AI solutions
• Engage with customers to evaluate needs and recommend solutions that drive business value and satisfaction
• Stay current with technology trends in AI and apply insights to organizational challenges
The role is hybrid (4 days per month in Barcelona office) with the option to work fully remote from Spain. You will have access to flexible working hours, wellness allowances, professional development support, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, meal/transportation vouchers, and paid volunteer days.
REQUIREMENTS:
• PhD or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (Statistics, Applied Math, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics)
• 8+ years of overall experience in machine learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP), with at least 4+ years specializing in Conversational AI in production environments
• Advanced knowledge of agentic frameworks and proven track record building autonomous or semi-autonomous agentic systems at scale
• Experience leading end-to-end AI initiatives from design through implementation and integration, applying best software development practices
• Excellent mentoring skills with accountability for high-quality, timely delivery
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration in AI-powered product development (Engineers, Product Managers)
• Plus: Experience building conversational interfaces over complex enterprise domains (Supply Chain, Procurement, Financial Risk)
• Plus: Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier NLP/AI venues (ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, AAAI, KDD)
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in Spain.
