SAP Consultant
Implement data processing measures for business clients using SAP (Systems Applications and Products) solutions.
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- What's it like to be a SAP Consultant?
- How to become a SAP Consultant
- Latest SAP Consultant jobs
- Top skills and experience for SAP Consultants
- SAP Consultant role reviews
What's it like to be a SAP Consultant?
SAP Consultants specialise in data processing, which has two areas—functional and technical. Technical SAP Consultants focus on network administration, and software programming and development. Functional SAP consultants have a finance background, enabling them to configure systems to meet business needs. Some SAP Consultants can do both technical and functional work. They may work as employees or independent consultants.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with clients or management to identify business needs and pain points.
- Evaluating existing IT infrastructure and identifying areas for improvement.
- Developing and testing SAP-based solutions that help meet business objectives.
- Configuring the system, fixing glitches and ensuring a smooth integration.
- Writing and presenting progress reports.
- Creating user and technical guides for SAP systems.
- Keeping updated on the latest SAP products and developments.
How to become a SAP Consultant
Aside from a sound technical background, SAP Consultants should also have strong skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and communication. A formal qualification is usually required.
- Complete a relevant bachelor degree in information technology, computer science or computer engineering. Additional qualifications in business or finance can also be beneficial.
- Get additional training in SAP. Training courses will boost your SAP knowledge and skills on technological tools, customer relationship management, sales and other business aspects. Some training programmes provide certifications, which can improve your employability.
- Gain extensive industry experience. Consider starting off at an IT consultancy firm as a junior consultant, or pursue entry-level roles such as Junior Sap Analyst or Junior SAP Developer.
- Consider completing a masters degree to advance your career. Depending on your preferred career path, you may pursue advanced education in IT or business.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. SAP Consultant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. SAP ABAP
SAP Software
SAP FICO
SAP PI
SAP Implementation
Business Requirements
Business Processes
Computer Science
SAP Applications
SAP SuccessFactors
Technical Design
SAP Technology
Applications Solutions
Application Design
Data Conversion
Information Technology
SAP Fiori
Application Architecture
User Acceptance Testing
User Training
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Latest SAP Consultant reviews
Nov 2022
Great
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Information Technology and Systems
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsIt was very flexible and comfortable to working on current present compnay
The challengesIt was very challenging where I need communicate with different groups of people from different countries, especially different time zone.
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