EU remote
Manager SAP AI & Data Engineering
About this role
Your challenges As a Manager SAP AI & Data Engineering, you will lead complex AI and data initiatives from concept through implementation and operations. You will safeguard architectural quality, scalability, and maintainability, while connecting AI engineering with ERP-driven business transformation. You will focus on: Leading complex AI and data programs across the full delivery lifecycle, from design and planning to implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Driving the evolution and technical advancement of our SAP Business AI landscape to enable and deliver scalable and innovative solutions for clients. Defining solution architectures and technical standards for secure, scalable, and maintainable AI-enabled products. Translating business and transformation requirements into pragmatic technical roadmaps, product backlogs, and delivery plans. Guiding the design, build, deployment, and maintenance of software products and services, as well as reusable AI accelerators.
Embedding AI into SAP transformation programs and connecting SAP capabilities with broader data, cloud, and enterprise architectures. Managing multidisciplinary teams and aligning stakeholders across business, technology, architecture, security, and delivery. Driving engineering quality through sound governance, testing, monitoring, documentation, and responsible AI practices. A completed university Master’s degree, preferably in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, information systems, or a related field.
Proven experience in managing complex AI, data, analytics, or software delivery programs in a consulting or enterprise environment. Strong experience in designing, building, deploying, and maintaining software products and services, including architectural decision-making and lifecycle ownership. Solid understanding of modern AI and data architectures, software engineering practices, integration patterns, cloud platforms, and operational considerations.
Experience with ERP systems and large-scale transformation programs, with specific knowledge of SAP environments and implementation contexts. Affinity with, and practical exposure to, SAP’s AI proposition and the application of AI within SAP-enabled business processes. Ability to lead technical teams, coach colleagues, manage delivery risks, and communicate complex topics clearly to senior client stakeholders. A hands-on, outcome-oriented mindset, combined with commercial awareness and the ability to identify and shape new opportunities.