Principal/Lead SAP AI Engineer (f/m/d)

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.    This position can be filled in Garching, Walldorf, Berlin, Ratingen or Hamburg     Where you belong   You will join a high-performing, innovation-driven SAP AI architecture and AI consulting team at the intersection of enterprise SAP technology and artificial intelligence. Our team operates with a bold ambition: "Architect the Autonomous Enterprise, Develop and Deliver Today." We are a group of intellectually curious, outcome-obsessed SAP technologists who challenge conventional thinking, embrace complexity, and turn ambitious ideas into scalable, production-grade SAP solutions.   The preferred candidate will possess insatiable curiosity, unbounded creativity, and a growth mindset to navigate ambiguity and deliver clarity within complex SAP environments. Driven by a passion for mentoring and a deep desire to teach and learn, they will naturally translate business problems into elegant SAP-native architectures and solutions while actively giving and receiving feedback to maximize the team's collective knowledge and best practice development.   What you’ll build   a) Customer-Focused Outcomes   As a Principal SAP AI Consultant (f/m/d), you have the ability to deliver projects and services in a fast-paced environment when required, and you will be a key driver of customer value delivery, translating SAP AI architectural blueprints into fully functional, scalable, and production-ready solutions. Specifically, you will:

Lead enterprise-wide transformation programs and strategic initiatives that enable customers on their journey toward the Autonomous Enterprise Implement AI solutions within SAP systems to enhance business processes and decision-making Identify high-value use cases and design AI solutions that deliver proven business outcomes Delivery AI Service of SAPs Success Plans to the customer Translate business requirements into technical solutions through workshops, prototyping, and iterative delivery Collaborate with customers across the delivery lifecycle (workshops, reviews, UAT) to refine and optimize solutions Design and deploy scalable, secure, and high-performing AI powered applications on SAP Business AI Platform Utilize SAP BTP services such as SAP Generative AI Hub, SAP AI Core, SAP AI Business Services, SAP Integration Suite etc. to develop innovative solutions. Drive cross-functional alignment across SAP, customers, and ecosystem partners to maximize business outcomes

b) Functional Contributor for the Team   Beyond individual delivery, you will play an important role as a technical, strategic, and organizational leader within the team. Specifically, you will:

Mentor and support consultants through knowledge sharing and technical coaching Establish coaching frameworks and knowledge-sharing mechanisms that accelerate delivery excellence Contribute to pre-sales by developing and presenting PoCs and technical demos showcasing SAP AI capabilities Support Agile delivery processes (e.g., sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation) with strong technical input Stay current with SAP AI and broader AI ecosystem trends, driving continuous innovation within the team

What you bring   a) Education & Track Record

A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Information Systems, or a related field and 10+ years in principal technical customer-facing roles Proven track record in consulting or customer-facing roles,