BTP AI Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer Full Time

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What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer with a passion for innovative cloud platform topics and the field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

GenAI has emerged as a transformative force in society, and has the ability of creating, mimicking, and innovating a wide range of domains. This has implications for enterprise software and ultimately SAP.

This role brings a unique opportunity to participate in shaping and delivering the future of GenAI capabilities across our Business Technology Platform (BTP) and requires a self-directed team player with deep coding knowledge and business acumen.

Join our international multi-disciplinary AI team, where you will be working closely with Architects, Data Engineers, UX designers and many others. You’ll be immersed in an environment that fosters innovation, with plentiful opportunities for personal growth and continuous learning.

As a BTP AI Data Scientist / ML Engineer, you will:

• Lead Cutting-Edge Research: Drive applied research, proof-of-concept projects, and technological exploration within our dynamic AI development team, adhering to detailed project plans and specifications.

• Collaborate Globally: Join our global IT business technology team, tackling large-scale, complex challenges. Your creativity and expertise will be pivotal in delivering top-notch technical solutions.

• Innovate Solutions: Design, implement, and test advanced AI-powered systems to address and solve intricate business challenges.

• Shape the Future of AI: Develop and enhance generative AI applications across a variety of use cases, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

• Drive End-to-End Projects: Take ownership of comprehensive AI/ML projects, contributing beyond algorithm development.

• Master AI Techniques: Utilize a broad spectrum of AI and Machine Learning techniques, managing all facets of the system including model architecture, pipeline automation, and metrics interpretation.

• Validate and Innovate: Validate machine learning use cases through proof-of-concepts with Large Language Models, in collaboration with SAP AI Business Technology Platform.

• Collaborate and Patent: Work closely with fellow AI Engineers and Architects, sharing knowledge and best practices, with opportunities to patent innovative solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Experience: Over 3 years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Data Scientist, ideally within business application software companies.

• Generative AI Expertise: Strong understanding of Generative AI concepts and extensive knowledge of generative AI models, frameworks, and tools.

• Programming Skills: Strong coding abilities in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Java or TypeScript.

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in prompt engineering and tuning techniques such as chain-of-thoughts and RAG. Proficient in deep learning concepts and libraries like Scikit-learn, Numpy, Pandas, Pytoch, Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, and TensorFlow. Good knowledge with SQL.

• Scalable Solutions: Experience in developing and productizing scalable AI solutions.

• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.

• Innovative Mindset: Ability to introduce and execute new ideas effectively.

• SAP Knowledge: Understanding of SAP technologies, including SAP BTP and SAP HANA.

• Communication Excellence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English

Meet your team

SAP’s Business Technology Platform is shaping the future of enterprise software, creating the ability to extend and personalize SAP applications, integrate, and connect entire landscapes, and empower business users to integrate processes and experiences.

The BTP AI team is part of the T&I board area and part BTP foundation which also hosts a range of cross units for BTP. Our team aims to be on top of the latest advancements in AI and how we apply these to increase the platform value for our customers and partners. It is a multi-disciplinary team of data engineers, engagement leads, development architects and developers that aims to support and deliver AI cases in the context of BTP.

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Requisition ID: 399004 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.