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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.\nWhat you’ll build\n\nIn this role, you define and lead complex, high impact data science and applied AI initiatives that translate business strategy into scalable analytical solutions while embedded directly within customer environments and fast-moving delivery teams. You combine cloud native software engineering, enterprise data engineering, and production grade AI capabilities to solve complex real world business problems at speed. 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We are building a collaborative, high-impact environment that brings together deep AI expertise, strong industry knowledge, and regional understanding to help customers innovate, transform, and lead in their markets.\nThis team thrives on working together to turn complex business challenges into practical, scalable solutions. You will find an environment that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning, where new ideas are encouraged and real-world impact matters. This is a place for people who enjoy building something new. You will thrive here if you are customer-centric, motivated by meaningful outcomes, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-evolving AI landscape.\nWe work closely with decision-makers, challenge assumptions with data, and give data scientists room to influence strategy-not just produce analysis. We value sharp thinking, business curiosity, and clear communication.\nWe kindly ask that all application documents be provided in English.\n#SAPIndustryAICareers #SAPMunichCareers\nBring out your best\nSAP 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. 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