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

SAP•Stanford, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

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, and grow from contributor to leading workstreams and supporting executive engagements. You will gain exposure to governance, roadmapping, adoption strategy, and innovation in enterprise environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred); SAP coursework or certification is a plus.
1–3 years of experience in consulting, technology, business analysis, or enterprise software environments.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

SAP coursework or certification is a plus.
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred.
Experience with a programming or scripting language such as ABAP, Python, JavaScript, or SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Deliver 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.