SAP AI Lead Developer

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We are currently seeking a SAP AI Lead Developer to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

SAP AI Lead Developer

Day to Day job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)

The SAP AI Lead Developer is responsible for defining and driving the technical vision, architecture, and delivery of AI/ML-enabled solutions within the SAP ecosystem specifically Joule Skills, Joule Agents, Joule Studio.

• Ensure that business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and maintainable AI solutions integrated with SAP platforms and aligned with enterprise strategy.

• Work on the architecture and design of AI/ML solutions embedded in the SAP landscape (S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Data Intelligence, SAP Analytics Cloud etc.).

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to capture requirements and convert them into solution designs.

• Define data architecture, pipelines, model deployment flows, and integration patterns for AI/ML in SAP environments.

• Select appropriate AI technologies, platforms, and frameworks (LLMs, predictive analytics, anomaly detection) that align with SAP capabilities.

• Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and security of AI solutions within the SAP system landscape.

• Lead and work on implementation phases, from design to deployment, integration, testing, and rollout.

• Create and maintain architecture documentation and model life-cycle strategies.

• Monitor AI and SAP technology trends and propose innovations and optimizations.

• Manage risks, compliance and governance required for AI/ML adoption/implementation.

Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 12+ years of experience in SAP with focus on solution development, architecture, and implementation.

• Proficiency with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn), and programming languages (Python, R).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps practices.

• Strong architectural design and system integration skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proven leadership in cross-functional team environments.

• Commitment to continuous learning in evolving AI and SAP technologies. 

Degree: Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Nice to Have; (But not a must)

• Working experience of AI/ML solutions embedded in the SAP landscape
• AI technologies, platforms, and frameworks (LLMs, predictive analytics, anomaly detection) that align with SAP capabilities

Min/Required Qualification:

12+ years of experience in SAP with focus on solution development, architecture, and implementation.
3+ years of SAP AI/ML experience.

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