About the Role
This role leads the ABAP Foundation Model team in Berlin, Germany, focusing on leveraging large language models for customer data and code transformation as part of SAP's cloud transformation efforts. The position involves close collaboration with global teams and stakeholders to shape future investments and coordinate AI development.
Responsibilities
- Form and lead a diverse team of data scientists and data engineers.
- Oversee the development, fine-tuning, and delivery of foundation models to streamline SAP customers’ cloud transformation journeys.
- Ensure alignment of team objectives with the broader goals of the ABAP Foundation Model unit.
- Coordinate with different stakeholders within SAP.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Strong expertise in data science, machine learning algorithms, and NLP.
- 10+ years of related professional experience with experience in shipping features and ML models to production.
- 2+ years experience in managing and leading data science teams.
- 1+ years of experience working with fine tuning LLM models.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Exceptional comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward iterative action, continuously informing strategy with empirical data and frequent feedback loops.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with stakeholders at various levels.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing research collaborations.
Skills
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- NLP
- LLM fine-tuning
- LLM fine-tuning for Code Generation
Location
- Berlin, Germany
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Regular Full Time
Experience Level
- Management
- 10+ years of related professional experience
- 2+ years experience in managing and leading data science teams
- 1+ years of experience working with fine tuning LLM models
Education Level
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Benefits
- Constant learning
- Skill growth
- Great benefits
- Focus on health and well-being
- Flexible working models
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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.
