Hiring: Forward Deployed Principal Data Scientist Company: SAP Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:04:53 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python, SAP, SQL, Systems Integration, TensorFlow, XGBoost, scikit-learn About the job Required Skills: •In This Role, You Will Qualifications: •8 + years of expert-level proficiency in data science and machine learning, with strong command of Python and SQL, and the ability to design, validate, and optimize end-to-end analytical and ML solutions. •Hands-on expertise with Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and XGBoost. •Deep applied knowledge of statistics and experimentation, including hypothesis testing, experimental design, causal inference, and uncertainty interpretation. •Proven experience applying a wide range of ML techniques — classification, forecasting, clustering, recommendation systems, anomaly detection — balancing accuracy, robustness, interpretability, and usability at scale. •Strong capability to translate ambiguous business questions into measurable analytical problems and connect model outputs to commercial, operational, or strategic decisions. •Exposure to SAP data landscapes including SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP HANA Cloud, and familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), AI Core, AI Launchpad, and SAP AI services. •Demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in an Agentic AI context, contributing to the design, application, and responsible use of AI agents within complex business processes. •Advanced communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear data narratives and executive-ready insights. •You proactively leverage AI in everyday workflows, ensuring high-quality outputs through thoughtful context design and system integration. •This is a hybrid position based from our New York City office located in the Hudson Yards. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!