As an SAP consultant, you support companies in implementing, optimising and maintaining various SAP software solutions. In other words, you are an IT specialist for SAP software.
SAP (Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung) is a German multinational software company that specialises in the development of enterprise software for managing business processes and customer relationships. The software is often used by companies to, for example, increase operational efficiency, optimise financial reporting, manage supply chain management or improve customer service. The SAP software consists of various modules that cover different business functions such as finance, logistics, human resources and customer relationship management.
There are various ways to start a career as an SAP consultant.
Many SAP consultants have previously completed a university education, for example in computer science, business informatics, business administration or engineering. They have usually acquired basic IT skills such as programming, database administration and system analysis. These prerequisites form a good basis for joining a company as an SAP consultant.
Next, you will learn how to use SAP software on the basis of your training and acquire SAP certificates. You can specialise in various SAP modules and functions, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM) and Transport Management (TM). A certificate in one or more modules will further emphasise your skills.
To learn these skills and gain practical experience, you can apply for internships, trainee programmes or junior positions in companies that use SAP software or offer SAP consulting. As a career changer, you also have the opportunity to enter the SAP environment as a consultant through further training.
Once you have started your career as an SAP consultant, continuous further training is of great importance. It is particularly important to be informed about the latest developments and trends in the SAP environment, to attend regular training courses and to renew certifications.
As an SAP consultant, you can work in various areas. For example, you can specialise in technical consulting or consulting in certain modules and take on tasks as a project manager or in the training area.
Consultancy in specific SAP modules
As an SAP consultant, you can specialise in various modules in the SAP environment, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM) and Transport Management (TM).
Technical consulting in the SAP environment
If you are passionate about programming, appreciate abstract and analytical thinking as well as new technologies, then technical consulting in the SAP environment is for you. Among other things, you will programme with ABAP in the backend or with SAP UI5 in the frontend and build the software from the customer's requirements.
Process and organisational consulting
As an SAP consultant, you can also support companies in analysing and optimising their business processes to ensure the optimal use of SAP software solutions.
Project leadership and management
SAP consultants can also be found in the field of project management. Here, for example, you can act as a project manager and support the implementation of SAP implementation or optimisation projects. Specifically, this involves managing time and resource planning, risk management, quality assurance and communication within the project team.
Training management and technical support
To ensure that customers can use their SAP systems effectively and have the necessary knowledge to do so, you can provide training as an SAP consultant. This may also include technical support and maintenance for SAP systems in order to resolve problems and faults and optimise system performance.
SAP consulting in a specific industry
If you would like to specialise in a specific industry, as an SAP consultant you can also support the development and implementation of industry-specific solutions and adaptations for SAP systems.
There are many reasons to aspire to a job as a consultant for SAP.
Working as an SAP consultant offers many advantages and professional development opportunities. A career in this field can be rewarding both financially and intellectually.
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We are an SAP service provider, software developer and supplier of complete solutions for process optimisation. The focus is on our core industries, automotive, discrete manufacturing, logistics processes and production control. We also support customers in the areas of app development, cloud services, information security, artificial intelligence, sustainability, PLM and X-Reality.
With us, you have the opportunity to enter the SAP environment in various areas as a career starter, experienced professional, trainee or student.
As an SAP consultant, your tasks will include the following:
