Young Professionals Program

Position: SAP Young Professionals Program 2026

Company Description

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

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SAP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

The SAP Young Professionals Program is a free initiative delivered by the Digital Skills Center of SAP. The program, which lasts for 2 months, is designed to give recent graduates the certifications and soft skills required to begin a career as an SAP Associate Consultant. At the end of the training, SAP will work very closely with the program graduates to introduce them to a host of opportunities with SAP customers and partners to work as an SAP Consultant.

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CONSULTANTS

The role of an SAP Consultant can be divided into 2 functions:
Functional and Technical. The consultant will contribute to blueprinting, design, implementation, operation, optimization and upgrade phase of a S/4 HANA project, and provide business process as well as functional expertise and project guidance to our clients to ensure their investment in SAP software and consulting services will make their business the best run business. The Consultant is also responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in each of their accounts in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers through their investigation, analysis, consulting, coaching, knowledge transfer, and relationship‑building efforts.

Certificate

Information End-to-End Business Processes in SAP Business Suite explores SAP’s End-to-End (E2E) Business Processes within the SAP Business Suite
, representing the complete journey of core functions like Accounting, HR, Purchasing, Production, Sales, and Service. It highlights the seamless interaction and integration between these departments, ensuring an intelligent, continuous workflow that eliminates departmental fragmentation and data silos. How You Benefit

• Start your journey to become an SAP Consultant
• Gain globally‑recognised associate‑level SAP Certifications
• Learn directly from SAP experts
• Experience classroom and workshop‑based training in SAP Technologies
• Develop the soft skills needed to prepare you for successful job applications
• Benefit from introductions to job opportunities within the SAP Ecosystem to help secure a position after the training (please note this program does not guarantee you a job at the end of it)

What We Require From a Candidate

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in South Africa
• Candidates must be currently unemployed or employed in a part‑time/non‑permanent role not related to career aspirations
• Candidates must be educated to at least Bachelor level in a field related to Business Administration / Management Information Systems / Engineering / Data Science / AI
• Candidates will preferably have graduated within the last 3 years with a GPA in the top quartile – proof of this may be requested
• Candidates must have a keen interest in starting an SAP‑related career involving travel
• Candidates should be fluent in English, both written and spoken
• The program will commence by end of January 2026 and full‑time availability from 9 am – 6 pm Monday‑Friday throughout the training period is essential. The Program will last for 2 months
• This training will take place online in a virtual live classroom format. Please ensure you have strong enough internet at home to be able to participate in this program

Please share an English version of your resume while applying for this program. 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, prioritise your wellbeing, and truly belong.

What’s in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and…