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Data Science Senior Manager

Newport Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

💰 $553,900/yr($244,700/yr – $553,900/yr)

About the role

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 SAP Business Network

SAP Business Network connects millions of companies worldwide, enabling intelligent collaboration across procurement, supply chain, logistics, and financial processes. The organization is on a mission to make this network self-optimizing — leveraging Connected Intelligence to create business outcomes that no single company could achieve alone.

Purpose

To develop and apply advanced data models, algorithms, and analytical techniques to extract insights, solve complex business problems, and drive informed decision-making. The role leverages data science methodologies and machine learning to deliver actionable solutions across diverse business domains.

People Leadership

As a people manager, you are responsible for supporting the success of not only your direct reports, but the success of all employees within the larger team by helping to identify development opportunities and supporting team members to achieve their goals. You are expected to know about the members of your extended team and share insights with your peer managers.

Act as a role model by coaching and recognizing direct reports, providing just-in-time feedback and expecting the same of your direct reports.

Lead multiple Data and AI teams on-site at NPB, fostering a strong in-office culture of collaboration, engagement, and continuous growth.

Build and scale new AI-native teams within the Business Network Core organization — hiring top talent and establishing best practices for AI-first development.

Actively manage organizational change and enable people managers in own area of responsibility.

Realize skills gaps well in advance and drive execution of up-skilling strategy; take appropriate steps to ensure retention in critical phases.

Create an environment of continuous learning and improvement; regularly offer feedback to help others develop and support them in setting challenging development goals.

Strategic Direction

Manage the Data and AI unit by continuously adapting its focus and execution capabilities to customer/market needs, company strategy, and financial objectives.

Function as the operational link between the company's overall strategy and achieving business results; set direction through a clear vision, strategy, and business plan.

Build execution plans with the management team and monitor execution against the business plan; manage critical resource situations and their impact on deliverables.

Maintain in-depth knowledge of trends in Data Science and AI and translate those into strategy for SBN.

Report regularly to senior executive steering committees and advise on strategic Data and AI topics.

Act as role model and spokesperson for SAP inside and outside the organization.

Data Foundation & AI-Native Development

Transitioning into the SAP Business Network space, this role is central to building a comprehensive Data Foundation and advanced Analytics capabilities that support a unified ecosystem leveraging Connected Intelligence and a sophisticated Reasoning Engine to automate complex business logic across the network. Technical skills from SBN are rapidly co