Staff/Principal AI Scientist - Mixture-of-Architecture Foundation Models | Staff/Principal AI Scientist (f/m/d) for Mixture-of-Architecture Foundation Models

SAP

Deutschland
Published Mar 17, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Staff or Principal AI Scientist at SAP Business AI, you will lead the research and development of next-generation foundation models for structured business data. This high-impact role involves defining the research roadmap for mixture-of-architecture models that integrate diverse data modalities, including tables, time series, and graphs. You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical work, prototyping architectures and training models that will power global enterprise applications. The position is unique as it offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the few leading foundation models of European origin while working at the intersection of academic research and industrial application. You will collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex model architectures into business value, guiding R&D teams toward scalable execution in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on the future of GenAI for business.

Required Skills

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or other relevant disciplines.

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience and academic background in Foundation Models on Structured Data
  • Proven record of related publications at top-tier AI conferences or delivery of models in applied research environments
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in researching, prototyping, and advancing machine learning models
  • Proven history of exemplary leadership and strategic mindset in a technical R&D context
  • Experience with ML frameworks and large-scale model training and evaluation

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Location constraints: Hybrid role based in Walldorf, Berlin, or Potsdam. Travel requirement: 0 - 10%.