Senior Data Scientist, Enterprise Cloud Services

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.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will work within an international team of data scientists and data engineers to deliver top-grade machine learning-based cloud solutions into production. We solve real-world challenges posed by SAP's customers and product units with focus on intelligent document processing, e.g., information extraction, OCR, and entity recognition. You will apply the state-of-the-art in deep learning and take one of the richest data sets available in industry to the next level.

What you'll do

Push the frontiers of what is possible in the area of machine learning working with real data.
Explore, understand, and implement the most recent machine learning algorithms and approaches.
Responsible for creating prototypes involving machine learning models to address business problems.
Regular project updates using data visualization techniques and audience friendly approach with management and stakeholders.
Communicate the relevance of implemented systems and achieved results in a visual and consistent way.

What you bring

In-depth AI and data science knowledge, with a focus on natural language processing and/or computer vision.
Intermediate understanding of databases such as SAP HANA, SQL Server, or Oracle.
Drive all the phases of Data Management Center of Excellence (CoE) data science projects from initial business understanding to final Deployment.
Hands-on experience architecting and implementing deep learning / machine learning / data science projects for innovative products.
Experience in working directly with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Fluency both written and spoken in English,

Skills you bring
• Relevant experiences in data modeling and using data analytical tools and techniques (e.g., Python, SQL, Hadoop, R, Data Bricks)
• Intermediate understanding of databases such as SAP HANA, SQL Server, or Oracle
• Familiarity with statistical models and data mining algorithms
• Ability to understand business requirements and project objectives
• Ability to understand and analyze use case data
• Ability to prepare and organize data for data modeling
• AI modeling skills. Use adequate modeling techniques to produce relevant models. Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Evaluation skills. Assess quality and robustness of models to meet business objectives and adjust models.
• Deployment skills. Deploy models and share results with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage data lakes end to end from creation to maintenance

Meet your team

SAP Enterprise Cloud Services enables our customers to focus on driving innovation for the future with a focus on flexibility and simplification. We provide customers with a scalable and adaptable operating model, secure and resilient best-in-class technology, and IT governance to ensure production availability across the application and infrastructure landscape.

The Data Management Center of Excellence (CoE), a key pillar within the Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) CAE organization is the common theme across all CAE areas for AI, database, and data management technologies. For AI specifically, our mission is to use AI solutions across delivery and operations for automating time sensitive and repetitive tasks.

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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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SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP's commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is $102,400 - $214,300 (CAD) CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

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Requisition ID: 438728 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Requisition ID: 438728

Posted Date: Oct 24, 2025

Work Area: Software-Design and Development

Career Status: Professional

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

Location:
Toronto, ON, CA, M5K 1B7