Principal Technical Specialist - AI & Agentic Solutions

Job Description

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 do:

• Design, build, and deploy AI and Generative AI solutions within SAP environments using SAP BTP AI services, Joule, AI Core, and AI Launchpad.
• Implement end-to-end enterprise AI solutions including data preparation, model development, integration, deployment, and monitoring.
• Develop agentic AI workflows that automate multi-step business processes with human-in-the-loop governance.
• Apply modern AI architectural patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), tool-enabled agents, and decision intelligence frameworks.
• Rapidly implement standard SAP AI use cases and evaluate scalability, performance, and enterprise readiness.
• Integrate AI solutions with SAP systems using APIs, OData services, CDS views, and event-driven architectures.
• Design scalable solution architectures for AI-enabled finance and procurement processes.
• Ensure data quality, governance, compliance, and security while working with finance and procurement datasets.
• Collaborate with Procurement Product Owners across Strategic Procurement, Operational Procurement, and Accounts Payable.
• Enable AI capabilities across SAP Ariba, Central Invoice Management (CIM), and S/4HANA finance and procurement modules.
• Translate business requirements into technical AI solution architectures and implementation plans with help of functional product owners.
• Define best practices, reusable frameworks, and architectural standards for AI adoption in SAP landscapes.
• Act as a technical thought leader and trusted advisor for enterprise AI adoption initiatives.

What you bring:

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP BTP
• Deep expertise in SAP integration patterns (APIs, OData, CDS, event-based integrations)
• Experience with SAP AI Core, AI Launchpad, Joule, and BTP AI services
• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML/AI frameworks
• Experience implementing Generative AI and LLM-based enterprise solutions
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data pipeline architectures

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of experience in SAP technical or enterprise platform roles
• Proven track record implementing AI solutions in enterprise environments
• Exposure to finance and procurement processes within SAP landscapes (optional)

Personal Attributes

• Strong execution mindset with the ability to independently drive initiatives in dynamic environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured and analytical problem-solving approach
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams

Meet your team:

You will join a strategic, innovation-driven team focused on operationalizing AI across SAP finance and spend management landscapes. The team works closely with global business stakeholders, product engineering, and IT organizations to deliver high-impact AI and agentic automation solutions that enhance efficiency, intelligence, and decision-making across procurement and finance processes.

Bring out your best
SAP 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 inclusion
SAP’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.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 446868 | Work Area: Solution and Product Management | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid