Data Scientist – ML Research & AI Innovation

SAP IT Business Systeme; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP Labs, LLC in Palo Alto, CA is seeking Data Scientists to develop new machine learning models and optimize existing ones. You will translate business problems into ML solutions, experiment with state-of-the-art algorithms, and ensure explainability and responsible AI practices.

You’ll collaborate with research and product teams to deploy scalable models, measure impact, and continuously improve AI outcomes.

Qualifications

• Heterogeneous knowledge graphs for ML use cases.
• Graph-based ML models such as GraphSAGE, GAT, or Graph Transformers.
• Cloud-based ML platforms like Azure ML and Databricks.
• Experience fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) in RAG pipelines.
• AI/ML research, including experience publishing papers.

Skills

Heterogeneous knowledge graphs

Graph-based ML models

Cloud-based ML platforms

LLMs in RAG pipelines

AI/ML research publications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Azure ML

Databricks

XGBoost

Job description

SAP Labs, LLC in Palo Alto, CA is seeking Data Scientists to develop new machine learning models and optimize existing ones. You will translate business problems into ML solutions, experiment with state-of-the-art algorithms, and ensure explainability and responsible AI practices.

You’ll collaborate with research and product teams to deploy scalable models, measure impact, and continuously improve AI outcomes.