Architect (f/m/d) for Foundation Model and Data Platform

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.

The ideal role for an ambitious, highly focused individual who can drive profound technical alignments, as well as swiftly maneuver in a dynamic environment with multiple involved teams and a high degree of senior management attention.

Responsibilities

• Drivetechnical architectureand design topicsof thedata and trainingplatform

• Define the components for multimodal data integration and knowledge graph-based asset exploration

• Produce reliable, future-proofand evolvingarchitecture definitions and documentation for engineering teams implementing platform components

• Ensure secure, policy-compliment handling of proprietary industrial dataset and models (authentication, linage, provenance, licensing metadata)

• Coordinateeffectivelywith technical, product, and management stakeholdersacross multiple involved teamsandensurealignmentwiththeoverarchingtechnicalconcepts andproject vision

• Support delivery teams withyourdeep technicalguidance onintegration patterns,platform configuration,and performance optimizationtopics

Qualifications

• 8+yearsofrelated professionalexperienceinbuilding andarchitectingcomponentsofdataplatforms orML/AIsolutions

• Strong background in data engineering, including data federation patternsandpipelines; experiencehandling heterogeneous, multi-modal datais a plus

• Expertisein designing secure and compliant systems, with deep understanding of data governance, lineage, provenanceandisolationforsensitive industrial dataand models;familiarity withconcepts in the realm of data spacesandrelated protocols is a plus.

• Hands-on experience working with knowledge graphs and / or foundation models (e.g.fine-tuning) is a plus

• Strong hands-on software engineering skills,proficiencyinPython and at least one other programming language

• Ability to translate business and research requirements into robust, scalable technical platform designs

• Experienced in collaborating effectively with product,consultingand customer teams, as well as other stakeholders

• Strong communicationand documentation skills for technical stakeholders(engineers, data scientists, architects)

• Beingcomfortableworkingin a complex,evolvingenvironmentwith multiple partners,technologiesand dependencies,iteratingthearchitectureascomponents evolve

Benefits

• Meet your team: SAP's AI organization is dedicated to seamlessly infusing AI into all enterprise applications, enabling customers, partners, and developers to enhance business processes and generate remarkable business value. Join our international AI team where innovationthrives, opportunities for personal development abound, and exceptional colleagues collaborate globally.

• Bring out your best: SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. 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.

• 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. We invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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• Requisition details: For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program. Additional location details: Walldorf, Berlin, Munich (Garching).

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