SAP software is modular and as such it allows user to implement solution in one part then proceed in implementing it to other parts. The software can be used in the following areas of the business: Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing and Supply and in Development and Manufacturing.
Common SAP employment at present is for a SAP analyst. To be a SAP analyst, a bachelor’s degree in computer systems, business management or industrial engineering is needed in order for companies to hire you. Elective course on database maintenance and finance is an advantage for you since it will make you well-rounded. Taking lessons on SAP computer software as well as classes on SAP XI and NetWeaver will equip you with the proper knowledge on the workings and application of this software for a lucrative SAP career upon graduation. After taking a bachelor’s degree, landing a job as a SAP System Analyst is not that difficult anymore. Companies offer many job growth and opportunities through initiation of in-house SAP modules design and configuration or by hiring information systems agencies or consultants. Having a professional certification like a master certification in SAP systems is an added credential. This certification is a proof that you have honed your skills through laborious study and hands-on experience. The certification is divided into associate and professional level of expertise. Acquiring this certification can be made through on-line inquiries with various SAP career centers. Continuing education can also boost your chances of success in SAP employment thus; having a master’s degree or 10 years of solid experience in IT can lead you to higher positions.
Among the duties and responsibilities of a SAP analyst in general, acts as a go-between or translator between information technology developers and business management. They are the ones translating the business requirements coming from top management into terms that the software can be developed from then give it to developers. Specifically, the SAP analyst determines if the software can hold and scale future needs of the business, performs requirement analysis, verify if the software is adaptable and provides interoperability with current platforms and determines if the software is able to handle the magnitude and volume of regular daily and life-time operations.
On a daily basis, the usual routine of a SAP analyst includes: in the morning, analyst checks data that may have been entered into the system overnight and sends this data through the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) program to department heads and answers troubleshooting calls. In the middle of the day, the SAP analyst attends meeting with various department heads to give up dates on the different projects of the company and offers suggestions that could help solve current problems or facilitate new projects for better operation. The data gathered by the IT team and the SAP analyst should be organized into reports and explained to top managers for better guidance in making critical operational decisions. Most SAP system analyst works 40 hours a week but there are some who works on contract and provide analysis from a home-based computer. The average salary for a SAP analyst job is $81,000 depending on the company industry, location, and experience of the person.
The outlook for SAP jobs is clear these times with the presence of multinational corporations that have business operations all over the world and utilizes SAP platform. As to the number of SAP systems analysts these companies will hire depends largely on the number of software projects being used and the volume of the operation.
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