Scientific Engineer

As the world's leading provider of business software, SAP delivers products and services that help accelerate business innovation for our customers. We believe that doing so will unleash growth and create significant new value – for our customers, SAP, and ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large. Today, more than 46,100 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications – from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES To find a Scientific Engineer, who will be responsible for the design and implementation of high performance systems and algorithms that solve complex business optimization problems. The focus is in retail demand.EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS The individual in this position must be able to contribute on all project phases including design, implementation, and support. WORK EXPERIENCE *Creation and improvement of processes designed to produce high-quality, repeatable, and automated data modeling, and optimization *Creation and implementation of robust and efficient numerical algorithms *Design/architecture of data models that support algorithms *Knowledge transfer to both internal and external parties TRAVEL Occasional domestic and international travelEDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES *4+ years experience with expertise in linear algebra, statistics, signal processing, Bayesian analysis, state space models, estimation (MMSE, ML, MAP, Kalman, etc), optimization *Plus strong programming skills (MATLAB, C++) *PhD or MS in Mathematics or Engineering discipline     Title: Scientific EngineerCompany: SAPLocation: Scottsdale, AZ 85251Status: Full Time, EmployeeJob Category: IT/Software Development