SAP Lead Machine Learning Scientist f/m/d - Generative AI Knowledge Graphs 

Germany, Berlin 

868277864

The Role:
• Unique opportunity to lead the development of Foundation Models on structured business data embedded in a rich and diverse business context
• Technical lead for the project team of AI Scientists and Data Engineers, providing strategic guidance and overseeing project execution
• Design a representation suitable for Self-Supervised Learning on data across the entire SAP application and process portfolio
• Define processes, methods, hypothesis, experiments and review results from the ground up with an understanding to put them together for End-to-End Foundational Models.
• Leverage semantic business and process knowledge in the form of a Knowledge Graph
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to understand needs and requirements, ensuring the Foundation Models align with strategic company objectives of embedding AI into our product portfolio
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AI and Data Engineering trends and apply this expertise to improve team performance and product quality
• Establish and drive research collaborations with academic and commercial partners
• Contribute to thought leadership in a revolutionary new data modality for Foundation Models and Generative AI

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or other relevant disciplines
• Extensive experience with Foundation Models as well as Machine Learning with Knowledge Graphs (e.g., GNNs)
• Deep understanding of issues and opportunities of applying Generative AI in a business context
• Proficiency in Python, and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar
• Ideally, professional experience with Machine Learning on structured data such as in the ERP or CRM domain
• Exceptional teamwork abilities, strong leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Substantial publication record related to LLMs, Foundation Models, or Knowledge Graphs