SAP Application Operations Intern 2027

IBM • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

As an Intern Package Specialist (SAP Application Operations) at IBM, you will gain hands-on experience helping organizations maintain, enhance, and optimize SAP-based enterprise systems through technology-enabled solutions. You will work alongside experienced IBM professionals and develop practical business, analytical, and technology skills for a future career in SAP application operations and enterprise consulting.

The internship is aligned with IBM's SAP Application Operations practice, which focuses on application support, managed services, system maintenance, enhancements, and operational excellence for SAP enterprise environments. Projects may involve SAP application support, incident management, system testing, business process improvement, and managed service delivery. You may support clients across industries such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing, consumer products, energy, and government.

Throughout the internship, you will collaborate with SAP specialists, business professionals, and technology experts. Mentorship, structured learning, hands-on project experiences, and AI-enabled tools will help you strengthen your business acumen, analytical capabilities, and professional skills. The primary internship program runs from May to July 2027 for 10 weeks.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Interest in SAP, enterprise applications, ERP platforms, application operations, or business transformation concepts.
• Basic understanding of how enterprise applications and SAP support supply chain, finance, procurement, human resources, and business operations.
• Exposure to data analysis, reporting, process improvement, application support, or business problem-solving through coursework, academic projects, student organizations, research, or personal learning.
• Interest in enterprise software, SAP technologies, managed services, or digital business solutions.
• Awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, and how they are transforming enterprise operations and business performance.
• Practical learning experience gained through academic projects, internships, case competitions, student organizations, research, volunteer experiences, or other opportunities.
• A strong foundation, a growth mindset, curiosity, and a desire to learn and make an impact.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to SAP, ERP systems, application operations, managed services, enterprise applications, or related business technologies through coursework, student projects, research, or internship experiences.
• Familiarity with business analytics, process improvement, cloud technologies, ITIL frameworks, or SAP application support concepts.
• Interest in SAP technologies, artificial intelligence, consulting, and continuous learning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates while supporting SAP application operations and enterprise business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP application operations initiatives that improve system performance, service delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and supporting SAP application maintenance, enhancements, and testing activities.
• Contribute to SAP application support, incident management, solution validation, and business process improvement activities.
• Analyze operational and business data to identify trends, support decision-making, and develop recommendations that improve client outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and technology teams, gaining exposure to SAP, enterprise applications, and cloud technologies.
• Assist with testing, validating, and supporting SAP enterprise solutions.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities while developing communication, teamwork, and consulting skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern