About this role
The Forward Deployed Data Engineering Expert at SAP is responsible for designing, building, and operating scalable data pipelines and platforms that support analytics, reporting, and AI-driven use cases. This role involves embedding directly into customer environments to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable data solutions. You will work at the intersection of engineering, data, and AI to solve complex business problems while ensuring data reliability, security, and accessibility. Responsibilities include: Designing and developing end-to-end data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions; Integrating data from diverse sources; Optimizing workflows using cloud-based technologies; Collaborating with data scientists and product teams; and contributing to engineering standards and reusable components. Requirements: Strong experience in data engineering and scalable data models; Proficiency in Python and SQL; Experience with modern data platforms, cloud technologies, and big data frameworks like PySpark and Databricks; Knowledge of workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow), SAP HANA, and streaming technologies like Kafka; Familiarity with lakehouse architectures (Parquet, Delta Lake); and experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Git. Candidates should have the ability to operate in an Agentic AI context and possess strong communication skills to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. The role is part of a global AI and industry expert team, requiring a customer-centric mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-evolving AI landscape.