Forward Deployed Data Scientist Expert
Job Summary
We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
What youll build
In this role you design develop and apply advanced data science statistical and machine learning methods to solve complex business-critical problems. Embedded directly within customer environments and fast-moving delivery teams you translate strategic and operational challenges into rigorous analytical solutions at speed. You work closely with customers to deliver scalable enterprise-grade outcomes that drive measurable business value. You are accountable for the quality impact and delivery of complex analytical initiatives acting as a subject-matter expert managing ambiguity and ensuring data-driven solutions are robust reliable and aligned with business objectives.
In this role you will:
Transform complex business challenges into data-driven intelligence by identifying high-value problems framing them analytically and engineering robust features and insights.
Design develop train and implement mathematical models algorithms and machine learning solutions to solve complex business problems.
Apply advanced techniques across exploratory analysis statistical modeling experimentation forecasting segmentation anomaly detection causal analysis and machine learning.
Integrate analytical and machine learning solutions into products prototypes or business processes ensuring enterprise-grade scalability and robustness.
Define success metrics quantify business impact and translate analytical results into clear actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
Lead or manage complex analytical workstreams or projects including deliverables milestones risks and escalations as appropriate.
Communicate insights trade-offs and recommendations effectively to cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders influencing decisions through evidence and expertise.
Work in an embedded customer-facing setup collaborating closely with customer teams to deeply understand their data applications and business context co-developing impactful data and AI-driven solutions.
What you bring:
Expert-level proficiency in data science and machine learning with strong command of Python and SQL and the ability to design validate and optimize end-to-end analytical and ML solutions.
Hands-on expertise with Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn and XGBoost.
Deep applied knowledge of statistics and experimentation including hypothesis testing experimental design causal inference and uncertainty interpretation.
Proven experience applying a wide range of ML techniques classification forecasting clustering recommendation systems anomaly detection balancing accuracy robustness interpretability and usability at scale.
Strong capability to translate ambiguous business questions into measurable analytical problems and connect model outputs to commercial operational or strategic decisions.
Experience delivering production-ready analytics and ML systems on modern data platforms with a strong focus on data quality governance and reusability.
Exposure to SAP data landscapes including SAP S/4HANA SAP BW/4HANA SAP HANA Cloud and familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) AI Core AI Launchpad and SAP AI services.
Ability to operate effectively in an Agentic AI context contributing to the design application and responsible use of AI agents within complex business processes.
Advanced communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear data narratives and executive-ready insights.
You proactively leverage AI in everyday workflows ensuring high-quality outputs through thoughtful context design and system integration.
Where you belong:
You will be part of a growing AI and industry expert team dedicated to serving customers across the Americas Europe and Asia. We bring together deep AI expertise strong industry knowledge and regional understanding to help customers innovate and lead in their markets. We work closely with decision-makers challenge assumptions with data and give data scientists room to influence strategy not just produce analysis. This is a place for people who enjoy building something meaningful. You will thrive here if you are intellectually curious customer-centric and energized by the opportunity to drive real-world outcomes in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
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
SAPs 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 world.
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Requisition ID: 457244 Work Area: Software-Design and Development Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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About Company
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