SAP Academy for Services & Consulting - Industry Transformation Advisor - Palo Alto

Industry Transformation Advisor

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challengingbut it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

The SAP Academy for Services & Consulting is a global development program designed for talent who are early in their careers. As an Industry Transformation Advisor, you will develop into a trusted transformation professional who helps customers realize measurable business value from their SAP investments. Through progressive responsibility, coaching, and hands-on experience, you will learn how to:

• Build foundational consulting, enterprise architecture, and value management skills.
• Support strategic transformation initiatives across the customer lifecycle.
• Grow from contributor to leading workstreams and supporting executive engagements.
• Gain exposure to governance, roadmapping, adoption strategy, and innovation in enterprise environments.

As part of the SAP Academy for Services & Consulting, an Industry Transformation Advisor will support customers across three core dimensions of transformation:

• Strategic Guidance: Prepare executive-ready materials (roadmaps, governance updates, value scorecards). Document business objectives, KPIs, and milestones. Contribute to discovery workshops and translate requirements into structured transformation plans.
• Value Realization: Track KPIs and support value scorecards and health assessments. Contribute to business cases, benchmarking, and CCOE/adoption initiatives. Support innovation and AI-enabled transformation use cases.
• Transformation Coordination: Align customer, SAP, and partner stakeholders on milestones and deliverables. Track roadmaps, risks, and escalations. Provide research, analysis, and support for SAP transformation tools and frameworks.

Expectations and tasks include delivering assigned tasks on time with high quality and attention to detail. Demonstrate strong preparation and analytical rigor in customer engagements. Communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders. Structure ambiguous problems into actionable insights. Support transformation governance forums with accurate reporting and documentation. Continuously build knowledge of SAP solutions, enterprise architecture concepts, and value management frameworks. Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in learning new tools, technologies, and methodologies.

What you bring includes a bachelor's degree required (Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred); SAP coursework or certification is a plus. 13 years of experience in consulting, technology, business analysis, or enterprise software environments. Technical & business skills include the ability to translate business requirements into structured solution designs with clear integration points. Foundational knowledge of SAP solutions (e.g., S/4HANA, BTP), enterprise landscapes, and full lifecycle implementations. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred. Familiarity with integration concepts, APIs, data management, and security fundamentals (e.g., SSO, authorizations). Experience with a programming or scripting language such as ABAP, Python, JavaScript, or SQL preferred.

Professional attributes include strong analytical and customer-focused communication skills. Interest in AI, automation, and value-driven transformation. Proficiency in English to engage with SAP's global network. Curious and agile mindset with a passion for learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving, project management, and creative thinking abilities. Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate ideas effectively. Emotional intelligence and cultural awareness that support inclusive teamwork and stakeholder engagement. Growing foundation in business acumen and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. Results-oriented approach with the initiative and courage to take ownership.

You will join a team dedicated to helping customers achieve measurable business outcomes from their digital transformation journeys. You'll work closely with: Enterprise Architects, Solution Advisors, Delivery Teams, and Customer Stakeholders. The team operates in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that emphasizes mentorship, structured development, and hands-on exposure to enterprise-level transformation initiatives.

The 12-month SAP Next Gen Academy for Services & Consulting offers: Classroom learning, role-focused rotations, consulting and project management development, technical and solution support training, hands-on customer engagement opportunities. Participants build a strong foundation for long-term success within Customer Engagement & Adoption.

Why join? Build a global professional network, collaborate with customers on real business challenges, gain hands-on experience with world-class cloud solutions, learn in a dynamic, high-growth environment, earn competitive pay and benefits.

SAP Next Gen is SAP's global experience for students and early-career talent (03 years of professional experience), providing access to: A supportive global community, tailored development opportunities, high-impact projects across the business.

Work Environment SAP employees are enabled to do their best work through a hybrid work model that combines office and remote work according to country-specific guidelines. In general, SAP's hybrid setup consists of: Three days per week in the office, on-site with customers, or at partner locations. Remaining time working remotely.

Program Travel Requirements The program includes a practical and immersive learning experience that will likely require participants to spend approximately two weeks in San Ramon, California, during one planned trip. This experience is designed to provide: Hands-on learning opportunities, networking with peers and leaders, exposure to SAP's broader ecosystem.