Senior Data Scientist

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. 

What You'll Do 

• Lead design and AI-driven solutions that streamline internal translation workflows, boost translation project managers' productivity and improve quality and efficiency of translation delivery overall.
• Own the AI solution architecture, executing prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector stores, model orchestration, and integration with microservices/APIs across cloud and on‑premise.
• Define KPIs (quality estimates, throughput, turnaround, post‑editeffort), run experiments, and iterate MVPs with stakeholders.
• Implement monitoring, human‑in‑the‑loop review workflows, model governance, and safeguards to reduce mistranslations and protect sensitive content.
• Collaborate with AI scientists, engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver new and improve existing features.
• Drive and complete any and all discussions related to data needs, data protection, compliance processes etc related to the usage of data in AI use cases.
• Drive innovation by assessing new technology, tools, and infrastructure to evolve our highly used cloud-based functionalitiesand services.
• Execute with an enterprise cloud mindset to ensure security, compliance, and the efficient deployment of AI applications.
• Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance to theteam.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field. Additional linguistic studies and/or language skills are beneficial.
• Experience in AI models' evaluation and evaluation metrics.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, and experience with AI frameworks.
• Experience with AI offerings on hyperscale's like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Practical data analysis skills, with BI tools, dashboarding, and statistical evaluation.  
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects with a focus on innovation and technological excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quicklyacquire a thorough understanding of new technological areas.
• Full professional proficiency in English (both spoken and written).
• Understanding translation workflows is a plus.

Meet your team

The Language Experience (LX) is responsible for the translation of products in SAP supported languages. There are many tools which help us in accomplishing our business, however the Language Experience Lab is venturing into a new age solution for Translation which is cloud based

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 world.

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