BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a leading global financial services group and one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with a significant presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank is widely recognized for its pioneering digital transformation, consistently ranking as a global leader in mobile banking and fintech innovation while managing over 120,000 employees worldwide.

Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA is a major employer for international professionals, particularly within its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Engineering & Data divisions. The company operates out of 'Ciudad BBVA,' a massive, modern campus designed for agile collaboration, and offers a multicultural environment where English is the primary language for many global and technical functions.

BBVA was formed in 1999 through the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, though its roots date back to 1857 with the founding of Banco de Bilbao. It has evolved from a local Spanish bank into a global financial powerhouse and a digital banking pioneer.

Tax & Data Analyst

BBVA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Requirements

Degree in Economics, Business Administration and Management, Law, or equivalent degrees with a solid economic-financial foundation.
Specific university training in Data Analysis, Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related disciplines (double degree, university master's, or accreditable specialization).

Technical Knowledge

Knowledge of taxation and accounting or the ability to develop technical knowledge in tax regulations and the assessment of tax impacts.
Proficiency in data analysis and programming tools, especially Python and SQL.
Experience in data visualization and exploitation tools (Power BI or equivalents).
Knowledge of data models, information processing, and analysis.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence, especially Generative AI, as well as its application to business processes and document analysis.
Experience in process automation, development of analytical solutions, and the use of collaborative tools for data science will be valued.

Competencies

Analytical capacity and critical thinking.
Technical rigor and quality orientation.
Ability to integrate business, tax, and data analysis knowledge.
Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning.
Proactivity and initiative to identify improvement opportunities.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with different areas of the organization.
Communication skills to translate complex analyses for different stakeholders.

Experience Level

Junior profile, with initial professional experience or up to two years, preferably in the financial sector. Internships or academic projects related to taxation, data analysis, artificial intelligence, or digital transformation will be valued.

Job Description

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

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BBVA's Tax area is responsible for ensuring solid, efficient tax management aligned with the Group's strategy, providing specialized advice in a complex and constantly evolving regulatory environment.
As a global function, the area participates in the analysis of the tax implications of major operations and business decisions, ensuring compliance with tax obligations and contributing to the proper management of tax risks. Likewise, it works closely with various business areas and corporate functions to incorporate the tax perspective into strategic initiatives, transformation projects, and new products.
The Tax Department is immersed in a continuous transformation process, driving new ways of working based on data analysis, automation, and artificial intelligence.

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Position Mission

Contribute to the development of BBVA's tax function by combining technical knowledge in tax matters with advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence capabilities. The position aims to support the analysis of operations with tax impact, develop analytical solutions that improve the efficiency and quality of the area's processes, and drive the adoption of data and AI technologies as levers for the Tax Department's transformation.
The successful candidate will progressively develop a deep knowledge of tax regulations and their application to the business, complementing this with technical skills that allow them to extract value from data and apply innovative solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Main Responsibilities

Analyze operations and processes with potential tax impact, supporting the identification and evaluation of risks and opportunities.
Participate in the technical analysis of tax regulations and their application to the Group's various activities.
Design and develop data analyses that facilitate decision-making and improve the Tax Department's analytical capacity.
Develop and maintain data-based solutions for the automation, monitoring, and optimization of tax processes.
Collaborate in the identification, evaluation, and implementation of artificial intelligence use cases applied to the tax function.
Participate in digital transformation initiatives within the area, promoting the incorporation of analytical tools and AI technologies into daily activity.
Prepare reports, visualizations, and analytical models that allow for the interpretation of complex information and facilitate decision-making.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from Tax, Finance, Engineering, Data, and other corporate areas.

Required Profile / Education

Degree in Economics, Business Administration and Management, Law, or equivalent degrees with a solid economic-financial foundation.
Specific university training in Data Analysis, Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related disciplines (double degree, university master's, or accreditable specialization).

Technical Knowledge

Knowledge of taxation and accounting or the ability to develop technical knowledge in tax regulations and the assessment of tax impacts.
Proficiency in data analysis and programming tools, especially Python and SQL.
Experience in data visualization and exploitation tools (Power BI or equivalents).
Knowledge of data models, information processing, and analysis.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence, especially Generative AI, as well as its application to business processes and document analysis.
Experience in process automation, development of analytical solutions, and the use of collaborative tools for data science will be valued.

Competencies

Analytical capacity and critical thinking.
Technical rigor and quality orientation.
Ability to integrate business, tax, and data analysis knowledge.
Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning.
Proactivity and initiative to identify improvement opportunities.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with different areas of the organization.
Communication skills to translate complex analyses for different stakeholders.

Experience Level

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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Excited to grow your career?

Learn more about the area:

El área de Tax de BBVA es responsable de asegurar una gestión fiscal sólida, eficiente y alineada con la estrategia del Grupo, proporcionando asesoramiento especializado en un entorno regulatorio complejo y en constante evolución.
Como función global, el área participa en el análisis de las implicaciones fiscales de las principales operaciones y decisiones de negocio, garantizando el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias y contribuyendo a una adecuada gestión de los riesgos fiscales. Asimismo, colabora estrechamente con las distintas áreas de negocio y funciones corporativas para incorporar la perspectiva fiscal en iniciativas estratégicas, proyectos de transformación y nuevos productos.
El Departamento Fiscal está inmerso en un proceso continuo de transformación, impulsando nuevas formas de trabajo basadas en el análisis de datos, la automatización y la inteligencia artificial.

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Misión del puesto

Contribuir al desarrollo de la función fiscal de BBVA mediante la combinación de conocimiento técnico en materia tributaria y capacidades avanzadas de análisis de datos e inteligencia artificial. El puesto tiene como objetivo apoyar el análisis de operaciones con impacto fiscal, desarrollar soluciones analíticas que mejoren la eficiencia y la calidad de los procesos del área, e impulsar la adopción de tecnologías de datos e IA como palancas de transformación del Departamento Fiscal.
La persona incorporada desarrollará progresivamente un conocimiento profundo de la normativa tributaria y de su aplicación al negocio, complementándolo con capacidades técnicas que permitan extraer valor de los datos y aplicar soluciones innovadoras en un entorno altamente regulado.

Principales responsabilidades

Analizar operaciones y procesos con potencial impacto fiscal, apoyando la identificación y evaluación de riesgos y oportunidades.
Participar en el análisis técnico de normativa tributaria y su aplicación a las distintas actividades del Grupo.
Diseñar y desarrollar análisis de datos que faciliten la toma de decisiones y mejoren la capacidad analítica del Departamento Fiscal.
Desarrollar y mantener soluciones basadas en datos para la automatización, monitorización y optimización de procesos fiscales.
Colaborar en la identificación, evaluación e implantación de casos de uso de inteligencia artificial aplicados a la función fiscal.
Participar en iniciativas de transformación digital del área, promoviendo la incorporación de herramientas analíticas y tecnologías de IA en la actividad diaria.
Elaborar informes, visualizaciones y modelos analíticos que permitan interpretar información compleja y facilitar la toma de decisiones.
Colaborar con equipos multidisciplinares de Fiscalidad, Finanzas, Ingeniería, Data y otras áreas corporativas.

Perfil requerido / Formación

Grado en Economía, Administración y Dirección de Empresas, Derecho o titulaciones equivalentes con una sólida base económico-financiera.
Formación universitaria específica en Análisis de Datos, Ciencia de Datos, Business Analytics, Estadística, Matemáticas, Ingeniería o disciplinas afines (doble grado, máster universitario o especialización acreditable).

Conocimientos técnicos

Conocimientos de fiscalidad y contabilidad o capacidad para desarrollar conocimiento técnico en normativa tributaria y valoración de impactos fiscales.
Dominio de herramientas de análisis de datos y programación, especialmente Python y SQL.
Experiencia en herramientas de visualización y explotación de datos (Power BI o equivalentes).
Conocimiento de modelos de datos, tratamiento y análisis de información.
Conocimientos de inteligencia artificial, especialmente IA Generativa, así como de su aplicación a procesos de negocio y análisis documental.
Se valorará experiencia en automatización de procesos, desarrollo de soluciones analíticas y uso de herramientas colaborativas para ciencia de datos.

Competencias

Capacidad analítica y pensamiento crítico.
Rigor técnico y orientación a la calidad.
Capacidad para integrar conocimientos de negocio, fiscalidad y análisis de datos.
Curiosidad intelectual y aprendizaje continuo.
Proactividad e iniciativa para identificar oportunidades de mejora.
Capacidad para trabajar en equipos multidisciplinares y colaborar con diferentes áreas de la organización.
Habilidades de comunicación para trasladar análisis complejos a diferentes interlocutores.

Nivel de experiencia

Perfil junior, con una experiencia profesional inicial o de hasta dos años, preferentemente en el sector financiero. Se valorarán prácticas o proyectos académicos relacionados con fiscalidad, análisis de datos, inteligencia artificial o transformación digital.

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking