Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

NOTE: This position will be based from Palo Alto, CA. Relocation assistance is not available.

What you’ll do:

As a Principal AI Designer, you will be at the forefront of shaping AI-driven user experiences across the SAP product portfolio. You will lead strategic design initiatives that merge advanced AI technology with human-centered design, crafting intuitive and transformative interactions for enterprise users. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will create AI centric experiences and strategies that redefine traditional UX boundaries, ensuring our solutions are both innovative and accessible.

What you bring:

You bring extensive experience in UX and AI design, with a proven record of delivering AI-infused products. Your expertise in creating scalable, human-centric design solutions enables you to bridge the gap between design and advanced technology. Passionate about ethical AI and innovative user experiences, you understand the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and can lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional design outcomes.

Expectations and tasks

• Lead the conceptualization and design of AI-driven user experiences
• Develop and refine AI-enhanced experiences, ensuring alignment with human-centered design principles and feasibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including research, engineering, product management, and drive AI design initiatives from concept to launch
• Define and articulate the vision, scope, and strategy for integrating AI into user interfaces, ensuring consistency and usability across products
• Mentor and guide design teams on AI design best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Utilize data analytics and user research to validate AI design decisions and iteratively improve product experiences
• Present and defend your design rationale to key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives

About You

• 10+ years of experience in UX, product design, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on AI-infused design solutions
• A robust portfolio demonstrating your expertise in creating innovative, user-centered AI designs that solve complex problems
• Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including AI, engineering, and product management
• Deep understanding of AI technologies and their impact on user experience
• Proven ability to balance strategic vision with practical design execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex AI concepts to diverse audiences
• Proficiency in prototyping tools and design methodologies, with a keen eye for detail and usability

About the Team

The Cross Experience team is dedicated to driving innovation and setting new standards for UX across all SAP products. As a Designer on our team, you'll be at the heart of design, working collaboratively with designers from various solution areas to create outstanding experiences that redefine software interaction. Be a part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team that shapes the future of user experience and drives impactful change at SAP.

 

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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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency : 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 192500 - 365600(USD) USD. 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. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

Requisition ID: 420167 | Work Area:Software-User Experience | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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