AI Governance Architect (f/m/d)

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the technical infrastructure that powers SAP's internal AI Governance Platform, ensuring seamless integration across the full AI lifecycle.
• Build automated governance workflows, develop monitoring and compliance tracking systems, and implement technical controls that align with the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and NIST RMF.
• Architect APIs and integrations that connect governance capabilities with AI/ML pipelines; develop automated risk assessment tools and real-time dashboards.
• Collaborate with AI Engineers, MLOps teams, and Compliance specialists to translate governance requirements into robust technical implementations.
• Build evidence collection mechanisms, implement model registry integrations, develop audit trails, and create tools that make governance visible yet unobtrusive for development teams.
• Contribute to platform onboarding, technical documentation, and knowledge transfer to maintain leadership in responsible enterprise AI.

What you bring

• Hands-on technologist passionate about AI governance, with experience building AI/ML solutions and governance tooling in enterprise environments.
• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field and 3+ years of experience deploying AI/ML models in production.
• Strong Python and cloud skills (AWS/Azure/GCP), with expertise in APIs, MLOps, monitoring, and observability.
• Understanding of the full ML lifecycle and regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST RMF).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, containers, CI/CD, and orchestration.
• Clear communication in English and German; ability to translate governance needs into technical solutions and balance compliance with developer efficiency through automation.

Meet your team

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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 ERP software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 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.

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