SAP iXp Intern (f/m/d) - People Insights Data Scientist

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What You’ll Build

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Position title: SAP iXp Intern (f/m/d) - People Insights Data Scientist

Location: Walldorf, Germany

• Learn from, collaborate, and support our industry experts to gain knowledge in employee listening, survey design, and people analytics.
• Contribute to SAP's global employee engagement program by analyzing employee feedback and translating insights into actionable strategies to enhance engagement and to support transformation.
• Gain hands-on experience in consulting on and implementing employee-facing survey requests using Qualtrics, including survey setup, dashboard design, and Sentiment Analysis.
• Support with data wrangling and both quantitative and qualitative analyses by using state-of-the-art AI-augmented development workflows (e.g., Claude Code and GitHub Copilot equipped with the latest LLMs) and Python as a main (R as optional secondary) programming language for data science. Enjoy the power of leveraging high-performance compute clusters on Azure Databricks for complex analyses.
• Assist with employee support within our global #Unfiltered survey program, gaining firsthand experience in a leading feedback culture initiative.
• Facilitate enablement sessions or prepare enablement materials and support creation of effective and targeted communication assets for different stakeholders (from C-Levels to all employees).
• Immerse yourself in a Scrum setup, where you'll thrive in an open and agile team culture, taking on responsibilities that support our personal and professional growth.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

• You are a student (f/m/d) at a university or a university of applied sciences.
• Preferred fields of study: Data Science, ML Ops, Data Engineering, Business Informatics, Social and Psychological Sciences, Business Administration, Economics or comparable with an Data Science or HR background
• Data Science & Analytics: Python (specializing in Polars, Seaborn, Statsmodels, Scikit-learn, PyTorch) with SQL for data extraction. Experienced in statistical inference, experimental design, and A/B testing. Optionally, R is available as a secondary language.
• AI & DevOps: Skilled in AI-augmented development using agentic patterns in Claude Code and GitHub Copilot (MCP servers, custom skills). Proficient in Git/GitHub collaboration (branching, PRs) and implementing CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for automated testing and deployment.
• Data Engineering & Cloud (optional): Proficient in ETL pipelines and data transformation workflows. Familiar with Azure Cloud Infrastructure (including Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) and SAP HANA Data Lake) to support scalable data solutions.
• Tools & Communication: Advanced Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint or Power BI for data storytelling). Familiarity with Qualtrics for dashboarding is a plus.
• Language skills: fluent in English, both written and spoken, German is a plus
• Soft skills: Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong interpersonal communication and time management skills. Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness with a self-starter attitude and a proactive mindset. Ultimately, we seek someone who is passionate about people and data and is dedicated to learning and growth.
• Walldorf office presence is required (min. 2 days a week)
  
  

Where You Belong

Join an agile team of People & Culture consultants and experts within the Organizational Growth & Health organization, primarily operating out of Walldorf and Prague. We focus on continuous listening and leveraging people analytics to foster sustainable people decisions and create positive impact for SAP, the People & Culture board area, and our employees. We work closely with People & Culture specialists and program leads to ensure an effective and scalable execution of our global initiatives.

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.

• Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
• Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
• Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.
  
  

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Requisition ID: 453320 | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: