SAP IT iXp Intern (f/m/d) - Technical AI Communication

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 build

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship; it’s the foundation for a career built on connection, creativity, and impact.

Position title: SAP IT iXp Intern (f/m/d) – Technical AI Communication
Location: Walldorf, Germany
Internship duration: 6 months

• Project scope & deliverables: Work on AI‑focused communication topics (e.g. AI strategy, use cases, innovation) while designing and implementing AI automations for Communications, such as content generation, summarisation, chatbots, or workflow automation. Deliverables include working prototypes, reusable tools, and communication assets that are actively used.
• Business impact: The work directly improves how AI initiatives are communicated, understood, and adopted, while scaling communication efficiency through AI, reducing manual effort and enabling data‑driven, high‑impact messaging.
• Team & collaboration: Work closely with Communication leads, AI experts, and technical teams in an international environment, with regular mentoring, feedback, and clear ownership of end‑to‑end projects.
• Learning & development: Gain hands‑on experience in AI development (GenAI, APIs, automation, scripting), technical storytelling, and applying AI pragmatically within a real business context.
• Technical exposure: Implement and experiment with modern AI tools and platforms, learn how AI solutions are integrated responsibly, and strengthen the bridge between technical depth and clear communication.
• Additional context: High‑visibility projects, exposure to cutting‑edge AI initiatives, global collaboration, and the opportunity to shape how AI is communicated and scaled across the organisation.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who takes the initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

• Educational requirements: Enrolled Master’s student or Bachelor’s student in an advanced semester (e.g. computer science, AI, data science, engineering, information systems, digital media, or a comparable field with strong technical focus)
• Experience level and background: First hands-on experience with AI, automation, software development, or data-driven projects (from studies, student jobs, or projects). Strong interest in AI applications combined with communication and business contexts
• What technical skills are essential vs. nice-to-have: Essential: Solid technical foundation, basic programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, JavaScript), understanding of AI/GenAI concepts, APIs, or automation workflows
• Strong interest in communication and story telling Nice-to-have: Experience with GenAI tools, LLMs, prompt engineering, low-code platforms, cloud services, or data analysis
• Soft skills will thrive in this team/role: Strong communication skills, ability to explain technical topics clearly, curiosity, structured thinking, self‑initiative, willingness to experiment, and comfort working across technical and non‑technical teams
• Language requirements: Fluent in English and German (preferable)
• Working from office in Walldorf is required. If you are applying from outside the area, please mention your relocation plans or preferences in your CV (Relocation costs are not reimbursed by the manager/employer)

Where you belong

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.

1. Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
2. Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
3. Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

What is the team culture like? The team culture is collaborative, curious, and impact‑driven, with a strong focus on innovation, openness, and learning by doing in the fast‑moving AI space.

What type of person will thrive here? Someone who is technically curious, proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated to turn complex AI topics into practical outcomes will thrive in this team.

How does this team collaborate? The team works cross‑functionally with AI experts, engineers, and business stakeholders, using an agile, transparent, and feedback‑oriented way of working.

What growth opportunities exist? Team members gain hands‑on experience with enterprise‑scale AI, exposure to strategic initiatives, and opportunities to grow technically, professionally, and internationally.

What makes this workplace special? You work on cutting‑edge Enterprise AI topics with real business impact, in a global SAP environment that encourages experimentation, diversity of thought, and continuous learning.

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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.

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Requisition ID: 452588 | Work Area: Communication | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid