SAP Academy for Services & Consulting - IPA Consultant - Houston; Hybrid

SAP Academy for Services & Consulting - IPA Consultant - Houston (Hybrid)

We help the world run better

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 challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong.

Benefits:
Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

The SAP Academy for Services & Consulting is a development program designed for individuals with 0‑3 years of professional experience; candidates with more than 3 years of experience will not be considered.

Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship not offered (no F1/OPT).
• Onsite at an SAP office or customer location 3 days per week; candidates must live locally to the chosen SAP location.
• No relocation benefits provided.

As a Industry Process Advisory Consultant (IPA), 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 work streams and supporting executive engagements.
• Gain exposure to governance, road mapping, adoption strategy, and innovation in enterprise environments.

As part of the SAP Academy for Services & Consulting, IPA Consultants will support customers across three core dimensions of transformation:

• 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.
• 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.

• 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/4
  
  HANA, BTP), enterprise landscapes, and full lifecycle implementations; exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with a customer‑focused mindset and interest in AI, automation, and value‑driven transformation.

You will join the Industry Process Advisory (IPA) team, dedicated to helping customers achieve measurable business outcomes from their digital transformation journeys in close partnership with Enterprise Architects, Solution Advisors, Delivery teams, and customer stakeholders.

You will work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment that emphasizes mentorship, structured development, and hands‑on exposure to enterprise‑level transformation initiatives.