Working Student (f/m/d) - AI Engineering & Data Science

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.

What you'll build

• Work with a team of data scientists, data, MLOps, and AI engineers on ML models and AI Agents at all stages of development: Data exploration, model training, model fine-tuning and optimization, productive deployment, testing and monitoring
• Communicate with stakeholders to understand business processes and model input data
• Support a high-visibility AI project along experienced data scientists and AI developers
• Learn about applying data-centric AI development practices
• Work with a modern cloud stack (SAP BTP, Hyperscaler offerings)

What you bring

• Master Student (f/m/d) at a university or a university of applied sciences

Must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science or related fields
• Proficiency in Python and at least one other programming/scripting language (e.g. Java, Scala)
• Experience in one or multiple machine learning frameworks (e.g. sklearn, pytorch, tensorflow, keras, MLLib) or agentic AI frameworks (e.g. LangGraph)
• Good understanding of statistical methods (descriptive analyses, regression modeling, etc.) and model quality assessment (custom metrics, creation of validation sets, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• General interest in applied machine learning or agentic AI to solve business problems
• Experience working with complex tabular data (preprocessing, solving data leakage problems, imbalanced data problems)

Nice to have:

• Experience with explainability and interpretability of machine learning models (SHAP, glass-box models)
• Experience with Deep Learning architectures (e.g. transformers)
• Knowledgeable on large scale data analysis with spark
• Experience with CI/CD frameworks (e.g. Jenkins, Concourse, Gitlab CI/CD) 
• Experience with MLOps tools (e.g., mlflow)

Working from the office is not required

Where you belong

SAP’s Enterprise AI Center of Excellence, our tech powerhouse and internal trailblazer. Our unit leads the enterprise transformation by embedding AI into business processes, powered by high-quality data and next-gen search architecture. We do this by designing, developing and operating AI platforms, custom solutions, and digital assistants that simplify work across SAP and deliver business value.  We work in agile, autonomous teams with a culture of trust, creativity, and continuous learning. If you're passionate about AI and want to help shape the future of enterprise technology—this is the place to be.

Your set of application documents should contain a cover letter, a resume in table form, school leaving certificates, certificate of enrollment, current university transcript of records, copies of any academic degrees already earned, and if available, references from former employers (including internships). Please also describe your experience and skills in foreign languages and computer programs / programming languages.

This is a SAP global, strategic, paid working student position that provides students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.

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Bring out your bestSAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. 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. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  We win with inclusionSAP’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. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity,  gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.Requisition ID: 459189  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Student  | Employment Type: Limited Part Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid