h3WHO WE LOOK FOR /h3pWe are looking for an AI Architect, Finance, who will join our Strategic Transformation team. /ppThe AI Architect, Finance, is a senior individual contributor and the principal technical designer of AI-driven solutions across the Finance organization. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Transformation, this role will partner closely with the finance organization (FPA, Accounting, Treasury, and adjacent business teams) to translate complex finance problems into pragmatic, production-grade technical solutions with a strong emphasis on agentic AI, intelligent automation, and machine learning for forecasting and planning. /ppThis is an execution-first role focused on prototyping, building, and launching production-grade solutions that deliver measurable impact for Finance. Beyond direct execution, the AI Architect will help influence technical direction, define architectural standards, and establish new ways of working across the organization. /ph3WHAT YOU WILL DO /h3h3Agentic AI Intelligent Automation /h3ulliArchitect and build agentic AI systems that automate finance workflows, including close, consolidations, variance analysis, management reporting, and ad-hoc analytical requests. /liliDesign multi-agent orchestration systems (planner, retriever, executor, reviewer) with appropriate guardrails, evaluations, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints. /liliIdentify high-leverage automation opportunities across the finance value chain and translate them into clear architectural blueprints, prototypes, and production roadmaps. /liliDefine standards for prompt engineering, tool integration, RAG, memory, and agent observability to ensure consistency and reliability across solutions. /liliPartner with Engineering, IT, and Security to productionize agents — addressing identity, access, secrets management, audit logging, and change control. /li /ulh3AI/ML for FPA Forecasting /h3ulliDesign and implement machine learning models for revenue, expense, cash flow, and driver-based forecasting, scenario modeling, and anomaly detection. /liliLead the evolution from traditional, spreadsheet-driven forecasting toward predictive and probabilistic approaches, including time-series, hierarchical, and causal modeling techniques. /liliEmbed AI-generated insights and narratives into the FPA planning cycle, partnering with FPA leaders to ensure outputs are interpretable, trusted, and actionable. /liliEstablish backtesting, model monitoring, drift detection, and performance benchmarks so that models remain accurate and credible over time. /liliChampion experimentation: define hypotheses, run controlled pilots, and measure impact on forecast accuracy, cycle time, and decision quality. /li /ulh3Technical Leadership Influence /h3ulliServe as the senior-most AI technical voice within Finance, setting technical direction, reviewing designs, and raising the bar on engineering quality across initiatives. /liliProvide hands-on prototyping and reference implementations that de-risk new ideas and accelerate delivery for partner teams. /liliMentor and uplift finance analysts, FPA partners, and adjacent engineering teams on AI and ML concepts, patterns, and responsible use. /liliRepresent Finance in cross-functional AI governance forums,



contributing to enterprise AI strategy, standards, and reusable platform capabilities. /li /ulh3Responsible AI, Governance Risk /h3ulliEstablish and enforce responsible AI practices for Finance — including model risk management, bias and fairness reviews, explainability, and human oversight. /liliDefine evaluation frameworks and acceptance criteria for AI outputs used in financial decisions and reporting contexts. /liliMaintain a clear inventory of finance AI use cases, models, and agents, with documented owners, data lineage, controls, and review cadence. /liliStay ahead of evolving AI regulation and external standards relevant to financial services and corporate finance, and translate them into practical internal guidelines. /li /ulh3Innovation Continuous Learning /h3ulliMaintain deep, current expertise in foundation models, agent frameworks, ML tooling, and the rapidly evolving finance AI ecosystem. /liliRun structured pilots and proofs-of-concept to evaluate emerging capabilities and translate promising results into a defensible production roadmap. /liliCurate a portfolio of high-impact AI use cases for Finance, balancing quick wins with foundational, longer-horizon investments. /li /ulh3WHAT YOU WILL NEED /h3ulli10+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or applied data science, including significant time as a senior IC, principal, or staff-level architect. /liliDemonstrated experience designing and shipping production AI systems — ideally including agentic AI, LLM-based applications, and ML for forecasting or planning use cases. /liliDeep, hands‑on expertise with modern AI tooling: foundation models and APIs, agent frameworks, RAG patterns, vector stores, orchestration tools, and ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, statsmodels, Prophet, or equivalents). /liliStrong software engineering fundamentals — Python, APIs, version control, testing, CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and modern data stacks. /liliSolid working knowledge of finance and FPA concepts: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, driver-based planning, management reporting, and the systems that support them (ERP, EPM/CPM, data warehouse, BI). /liliExperience working with or building on top of finance-relevant data — general ledger, sub‑ledgers, headcount, sales pipeline, and operational drivers — with a strong appreciation for data quality and lineage. /liliWorking understanding of responsible AI, model risk management, security, privacy, and audit considerations relevant to enterprise finance. /li /ulh3LOCATION /h3pWhile we have offices in Milan and Madrid, you can vantaggi from our flexible hybrid model, empowering you to work where you're most effective. /ph3WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SHOPFULLY /h3ulliAn opportunity to thrive in a rapidly scaling multinational company /liliA vibrant, informal,



and inclusive work environment /liliWe champion autonomy, flexibility, and a hybrid work model, empowering you to own your work /liliAccess to learning opportunities and regular feedback sessions /liliEnjoy our central, modern offices featuring fresh snacks, coffee (including vegan options!), and ergonomic setups /liliEngage in meaningful team events: offsites, happy hours, company parties and celebrations that unite us beyond daily tasks /liliWe provide all the necessary equipment for you to work effectively and set up your workspace, wherever you are /liliBenefit from additional country-specific advantages based on local contracts and practices /li /ulh3WHO WE ARE /h3pWe’re a team of 450 people (and counting!), from 30 different nationalities. We’re on a mission to innovate, and we believe the key to that is seeing the world through a variety of perspectives. That’s why building a more diverse team, as well as bringing in even more talent, is so important for us. /ph3TO FEEL AT HOME IN SHOPFULLY YOU NEED /h3ulliProgress Over Perfection: We move forward. Always. In a fast‑moving world, speed with purpose beats certainty without action. Momentum matters—not for its own sake, but because it drives results. /liliClarity Through Transparency: We bring each other along. We work in teams, not silos. Transparency gives context, and context enables action. That means we share decisions early, publish work in progress, and document outcomes so others can learn, move faster, and build better. /liliLearn Loudly: We grow by doing and by daring. Big bets unlock big breakthroughs. But real innovation demands risk, and risk always carries the possibility of failure. That’s not a flaw. It’s the price of ambition. /liliChallenge with Empathy: We speak up, even when it’s hard—because candor shows care, and leads to better outcomes. Listening deeply is how we grow. Disagreeing openly is how we build trust. /liliAlways Build Better: We are builders—of products, systems, and ideas. But more than that, we are builders of better. /li /ulpIf you choose to apply for this specific job position and submit your application, which may include personal data such as your identifying details, contact information, curriculum vitae, cover letter, professional qualifications, and/or employment history, please be informed that your data may be shared with our Affiliates*, including Offerista Group GmbH and Flipp Operations Inc. The aforementioned entities will act as joint controllers for the limited purpose of intra-group sharing related to the evaluation of candidates’ applications. This means that your data may be processed by the Affiliate to assess your application and, if deemed suitable, to contact you regarding potential employment opportunities. However, please note that from the moment an Affiliate initiates direct contact with you and engages in any further processing of your personal data beyond the initial intra-group sharing for evaluation purposes, such Affiliate shall act as an independent data controller. In such cases, the processing of your personal data will be subject to the specific privacy policies that can be found here. /ppItaly Base Hiring Range: €73.000—€91.000 EUR /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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