AI-Driven Retail Data Scientist & Forecasting Consultant

SAP IT Business Systeme; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking a Business Process Consultant Data Science (w/m/d) for AI & SAP Retail Intelligence in Zurich. You will apply data science to real retail processes, focusing on AI-based forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization within international teams.

The role involves implementing SAP Customer Activity Repository, Unified Demand Forecast, and SAP Retail Intelligence, with emphasis on data integration, model validation, and continuous improvement of forecasting models.

Qualifications

• Solid analytical and data science background with relevant degree and experience.
• Experience in time series analysis, ML, AI-enabled forecasting, and data preparation.
• Fluency in German and business-level English.

Responsibilities

• Support international retail customers in implementing and integrating SAP Customer Activity Repository, Unified Demand Forecast, and SAP Retail Intelligence.
• Assess, prepare, and evaluate large data volumes; contribute to robust forecasting and inventory optimization models.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to improve end-to-end demand planning and inventory management.
• Contribute to next-generation forecasting solutions and AI topics for Autonomous Unified Commerce readiness.
• Ensure data quality through validations, monitoring, and governance methods.

Skills

Time series analysis

Statistical methods

Machine learning

AI-enabled forecasting

Data preparation

Data quality checks

SQL

Data modeling

Data integration

Retail forecasting

Demand and Inventory Planning

SAP Retail Intelligence

Education

Degree in mathematics or computer science or data science or engineering or natural sciences

Tools

SAP Customer Activity Repository

Unified Demand Forecast

SAP Retail Intelligence

SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP Business Technology Platform

Job description

SAP is seeking a Business Process Consultant Data Science (w/m/d) for AI & SAP Retail Intelligence in Zurich. You will apply data science to real retail processes, focusing on AI-based forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization within international teams.

The role involves implementing SAP Customer Activity Repository, Unified Demand Forecast, and SAP Retail Intelligence, with emphasis on data integration, model validation, and continuous improvement of forecasting models.