Software Techno Functional Consultant

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

SUMMARY
As part of Corporate Processes and Information Technology (CPIT), Strategic Central Services (SCS) oversees Corporate Processes & IT's ongoing operations and supports SAP's transformation to an intelligent enterprise. Our unit focuses on collaboration and operational execution of cross-topics across all CPIT and business units to serve our customers and end-users best. One of the SCS key areas is Software Asset Management (SAM). 

SAM team is looking for someone who likes to work on meaningful innovative projects to help SAP run better and is willing to learn new technologies to adapt to changing technologies. As a member of the SAM Tools & Data Management (T&DM) team, you will be responsible for supporting the success of the SAM organization by managing the continuous improvements and transformation of all applications and systems that facilitate business operations. 

THE ROLE
As a Techno Functional Consultant in SAM T&DM team, you will:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and prioritize the requirements for the software asset management system.
• Work closely with development teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between different teams, including developers, testers, and business stakeholders, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of the software asset management system.
• Act as a subject matter expert on software asset management and related technologies, providing guidance and insights to the development teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze the performance and usage of the software asset management system, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to software asset management, and incorporate them into the product strategy and roadmap.
• Build and maintain sustainable relationships with other key stakeholders across SAP.
• Be onsite per SAP hybrid work model.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Required skills

• University Degree in Business Informatics / Business Administration/ Computer Science / Informatics/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Engineering or an equivalent qualification with preferably 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of software asset management concepts, practices, and tools.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, architectures, and solutions.
• Experience in driving results in a complex, matrixed organization while maintaining collaborative partnerships.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to gather and analyze data to inform product decisions and improvements.
• Bring a can-do mentality with the ability to make decisions and drive projects forward, even with imperfect information.
• Profound interpersonal, verbal, presentation, and writing skills in English to successfully interact with colleagues and executive management.
• Proficient user of MS Office (especially Excel & PowerPoint) and Jira.

 
Preferred skills

• Knowledge of SCRUM and Agile.
• Knowledge of Azure or SaaS Portal Management related to Software License Management.
• Good knowledge of server and virtualization technologies.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required experience

• 5+ yrs. professional work experience in IT consulting or IT services with a strong focus on operations or projects
• Preferred experience
• Experience in leading teams and developing talents.
• Work in international teams distributed across multiple time zones.
• Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC), Program, Project, or Service Management.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 404777  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.