SAP Data AI Lead

Did you start your career in analytics and then move into AI - and have you already taken RAG solutions and AI agents from a prototype into real productive use?

To strengthen our data and AI capabilities, we are looking for an Data & AI Lead based in Warsaw. In this role you own our SAP analytics platform with SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud within SAP Business Data Cloud and you build the AI solutions on top of it. The role is deliberately hands-on: you model data, write Python, build agents and set the standards that make analytics and AI work at scale across an international organisation.

Your Tasks

• Own the architecture, development and operation of our analytics platform based on SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud within SAP Business Data Cloud.
• Design and build data models, views, analytic models, replication and federation flows and task chains, integrating SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA and non-SAP sources.
• Develop and maintain SAC models, stories and analytic applications, and ensure performance, usability and consistent KPI definitions across business functions.
• Identify, qualify and prioritise AI use cases together with the business, including feasibility, value and risk.
• Design, build and productionise RAG pipelines with ingestion, chunking, embeddings, retrieval, re-ranking, grounding and evaluation of answer quality.
• Build, deploy and maintain AI agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio and comparable frameworks, and integrate them into Teams, M365 and core enterprise systems.
• Develop reusable Python components, APIs and services, applying version control, testing, code review and CI/CD practices.
• Establish evaluation, monitoring, logging and guardrails so that AI solutions are measurable, traceable, cost-controlled and safe to operate.
• Take use cases from proof of concept into production, documented and properly handed over to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members, key users and external partners, including design and code reviews.
• Maintain the analytics and AI roadmap and work with Data Protection, Information Security and Legal to meet GDPR, EU AI Act and internal requirements.
• Build analytics and AI literacy across the organisation through training, documentation and communities of practice.

Your Profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in data and analytics, with a career start in BI / analytics and a subsequent move into AI.
• Hands-on expertise in SAP Datasphere (spaces, Data Builder, views, analytic models, replication and federation flows, task chains) and in SAP Analytics Cloud (models, stories, analytic applications, live and import connections, row-level security).
• Working understanding of SAP Business Data Cloud, including data products, foundation services and the interplay between SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud and Databricks.
• Strong data modelling and SQL skills, including semantic layer design, performance tuning and data quality.
• Hands-on programming experience in Python for data and AI workloads, with Git-based version control and testing.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio: agents, topics, knowledge sources, actions and connectors, Power Platform integration and deployment governance.
• Demonstrated experience building RAG pipelines and taking AI agents into production, including orchestration, tool calling, guardrails, observability and evaluation.
• Solid understanding of LLM fundamentals: prompt engineering, context management, structured output, model selection and hallucination mitigation.
• Experience leading a workstream, squad or small team, including technical guidance and quality assurance of the work of others.
• Awareness of AI and data governance requirements such as GDPR, the EU AI Act and responsible AI principles.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.
• Certifications in SAP Datasphere / SAP Analytics Cloud and in AI (e.g. Microsoft AI-102, Copilot Studio credentials). Power platform is an advantage.

Our Offer

• A role with genuine end to end ownership: you shape the analytics and AI landscape and stay hands on in building it.
• The chance to move AI beyond pilots - with a clear mandate to put use cases into productive operation.
• A modern SAP data stack (SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Data Cloud) combined with the Microsoft AI ecosystem.
• Close collaboration with business functions, IT, Information Security and Data Protection across an international organisation.
• Room to develop the team and your own expertise, with time and budget for training and certification.
• A position based in Warsaw with flexible working arrangements and attractive employment conditions.

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services - from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.