Senior Python Ontwikkelaar

Job Summary The Senior AI Developer will play a critical role in designing and developing intelligent automation solutions that integrate SAP and non-SAP data sources to address complex business challenges. The role involves leading the development of AI-enhanced data analytics solutions, creating automation tools using Generative AI, and building bi-directional interfaces between SAP, cloud services, and frontend platforms such as Excel, VBA, and Python. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with deep expertise in Python and cloud-native architectures, who thrives in highly creative and fast-paced environments. This position will lead a small team of Python developers and play a strategic role in shaping AI-driven business solutions. Design and architect AI-enhanced solutions integrating SAP data, external cloud data sources (e.g., Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift), and local file-based inputs Lead development of automation tools and bots using Generative AI (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, custom GPTs, Amazon Lex) to interact with APIs, databases, and back-end systems for real-time data processing and response Collaborate with functional and business teams to gather requirements, define logic, and modularize business processes for AI-assisted code generation Develop intelligent frontend tools using Python, VBA, and Excel to streamline and automate business workflows Build, test, and deploy predictive models using machine learning and statistical techniques (forecasting, regression, simulation, etc.) Define and maintain coding standards, Git-based repositories, and CI/CD pipelines for AI and automation development Monitor and troubleshoot solution performance across SAP and non-SAP environments; Drive innovation by applying AI and cloud services to modernize business processes such as Order-to-Cash (OTC) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Oversee development of reusable code modules and AI frameworks; mentor junior Python developers Ensure secure and efficient integration of AI services with AWS, SAP systems, and third-party applications Stay updated on evolving AI tools, LLMs, and cloud platforms to continually improve solution capability Python and VBA-based development for business process automation SAP integration (data extraction, update via APIs or file-based interfaces) AWS Services: Lambda, Bedrock, Lex, and others Generative AI-based development and automation Cloud data platforms: Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift Excel dashboards, macros, and Python-based UIs Advanced debugging, logging, and performance optimization Bi-directional data flow design between SAC, BW, SAP, and external systems Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or equivalent Experience Minimum 5 years of strong hands-on experience in Python and VBA development Minimum 1 year of experience using Generative AI tools to automate coding and workflow design Proven experience developing and integrating solutions with business applications (data read/write, process automation) At least 2 years of experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including developing Lambda functions, APIs, or microservices Solid background in machine learning, data analytics, forecasting, regression, and simulation techniques Experience with SQL, Python data libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn), and cloud databases Knowledge of chatbot development and AI-based API interaction (e.g., Experience with GitHub/GitLab, DevOps tools, and implementation of CI/CD pipelines Experience collaborating in agile, cross-functional, and distributed teams