Senior Data & AI Leader—Strategy, ML & Teams

SAP; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 244,700 - 553,900; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking a Data & AI leader to drive the SAP Business Network Data Foundation and AI-native development. You will build and scale teams, establish ML governance, and align data strategy with product roadmaps to enable intelligent, enterprise-grade solutions across the network.

The role requires 8+ years in data science/ML, 3+ years leading technical teams, and a history of delivering production ML solutions. Competitive compensation and a global impact await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Data Science/ML or related technical fields.
• 3+ years of experience managing and leading technical teams, including senior ICs and team leads.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale ML/AI solutions in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Data and AI teams on-site at NPB, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Build and scale AI-native teams within the Business Network Core.
• Drive up-skilling strategies and manage organizational change.
• Partner with product, engineering, and architecture leadership to embed intelligent data systems into the roadmap.

Skills

Data science leadership

Team leadership

Production ML delivery

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Math/Stats/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

SAP Datasphere

MLOps tooling

Job description

SAP is seeking a Data & AI leader to drive the SAP Business Network Data Foundation and AI-native development. You will build and scale teams, establish ML governance, and align data strategy with product roadmaps to enable intelligent, enterprise-grade solutions across the network.

The role requires 8+ years in data science/ML, 3+ years leading technical teams, and a history of delivering production ML solutions. Competitive compensation and a global impact await.