A job between IT, genius and madness.

The digital transformation is in full swing. Almost every large company is faced with the mammoth task of making its processes more automated, efficient and streamlined and mapping them with the help of intelligent ERP systems. This is where the SAP consultant comes into play. They specialize in IT consulting and focus on the implementation of software solutions from SAP, such as S/4HANA. They adapt the IT system so that it fits the customer's individual business processes. This is called customizing.

Always on the move
According to some, the job is demanding, complex and interdisciplinary. And: incredibly dynamic and exciting, we think. Devilishly demanding, others would say. Business know-how, analytical understanding, technical background knowledge and communication skills are often required in equal measure. As every company, every customer and every process is unique, the learning and development curve is extremely steep, even for experienced IT consultants. The increase in kilometers covered can also be steep. This is because presence at the customer's premises and the associated willingness to travel are often indispensable.

Orchestrating change processes
An SAP consultant often acts as a conductor. He sets the tone for the systemic change process, introduces his customers to new technologies and manages their implementation and knowledge transfer. He takes on the task of recording the customer's requirements, creates feasibility analyses, analyzes the existing IT landscape and strategy, checks the framework conditions and derives recommendations from this. From this, he develops a strategy for the transformation process.

A high degree of specialization is often required
There are virtually no limits to the areas in which you can specialize. Finance & Controlling, Production & Logistics, Human Resources, CRM, Sales and Foreign Trade - expertise is required in practically all areas relevant to business management. An SAP consultant does not act as a lone wolf, but as part of interdisciplinary, networked specialist teams. Their expertise is also in demand in the area of presales or as an industry expert.

SAP consulting at the All for One Group is characterized by a number of special features. Entrepreneurial spirit is required and the scope for shaping your own work planning is great. Instead of classic module consulting, the focus is much more on process consulting. This means that the SAP Logistics Consultant is responsible for the entire logistics process, including sales, production logistics and materials management, as an overall project. Anyone who joins the All for One Group will mainly deal with customers German-speaking SMEs, including numerous top companies, global market leaders and hidden champions. In addition, the upper midmarket segment is increasingly becoming the focus of customer acquisition.

Numerous roles are possible
At All for One Group, an SAP consultant develops individual solutions from the SAP product portfolio on an equal footing with the customer. A high level of personal responsibility and expertise in their own specialist area, for example Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Finance & Controlling or Supply Chain & Logistics, is a prerequisite. Further development depends on your personality. Communication skills. Organizational talent, leadership skills, specialist knowledge, an affinity for technology, all-round skills - depending on your strengths, you can take on a wide variety of roles at the All for One Group. As an implementation consultant, process consultant, presales consultant, solution architect, industry expert or project manager. As a general rule, the consultant is rarely left to their own devices thanks to the exchange with the Group's specialist teams. When things get really detailed, the know-how of colleagues can be called upon. For example, programming knowledge in the area of ABAP is generally an advantage, but is not a must due to the close cooperation with integration specialists from Development.

SAP S/4HANA
Whether new implementations or SAP system conversions - at SAP S/4HANA there is hardly any way around it. At the All for One Group, you identify the potential of S/4HANA, develop an individual S/4HANA roadmap with the customer and implement it. And, of course, there are numerous other opportunities.

SAP cloud solutions
Exciting customer projects are also opening up in the cloud-based SAP environment with software solutions such as Business ByDesign or the S/4HANA Public Cloud.

SAP industry solutions
Rigid solutions have had their day. All for One Group's consultants can draw on industry solutions developed in-house and use their own process library with a large selection of business processes for their customers, including for the manufacturing, consumer and automotive industries.

SAP special topics
Typical special topics at the All for One Group are Global Trade Services, Supply Chain Execution, Ariba, Business Analytics, Human Resource or Customer Relationship Management.

Innovation topics
Our most important innovation topics are SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), holistic cloud solutions such as Rise Onewhich AI Strategy Lab and IoT scenarios for smart products.

The most common route into SAP Olympus is via a suitable degree course. Possible fields of study are: Computer science/business informatics with a focus on business administration, logistics management, finance and accounting, business administration, economics, industrial engineering, business mathematics, international management, international business or comparable courses of study and training with a strong IT focus. These are our entry opportunities in IT consulting with a focus on SAP systems:

Direct entry
After graduation, direct entry into the Cloud ERP area in a junior position is possible. Initial experience with SAP, for example through relevant internships, as a working student or through final theses in the IT and SAP environment, is clearly an advantage.

Trainee program
The path via a suitable apprenticeship is also conceivable. For example, we offer our own Trainee program for SAP consultants with various focus areas such as Finance & Controlling, Logistics, Purchasing Process, Foreign Trade and Customs or Human Resources, SAP courses and professional mentoring. There is also a separate HR Expert trainee program for IT consulting in the area of Employee Experience.

Online courses from erp4students
ERP4Students gives every student the opportunity to get a taste of the SAP world at low cost, gain additional knowledge and obtain SAP certification from SAP. More about SAP online courses for students >

Our cooperation partner, Heilbronn University, is a member of the SAP University Alliance. This means that students here have free access to SAP systems.

Lateral entry
There are also opportunities for lateral entrants to join us as IT consultants. The prerequisite is proximity to the industry. For example, if you have worked intensively with SAP as a key user, there are opportunities for you. Anyone who has worked as a consultant for competitor products such as abas, IFS, ProAlpha, SAGE or Oxiaon can also make a fresh start in the direction of SAP Consulting. Our career changer program takes into account the different requirements of experienced professionals who want to make the switch with an individual training plan.

Every level of experience opens up job opportunities. For experts with many years of experience, there are challenging and exciting prospects, for example as a specialist or team leader. As a trainee, it's all about the first successful and concrete steps in the SAP environment. And for students and pupils, job offers are generally not the finish line, but the first step towards IT & SAP consulting.

In general, the career and future prospects are excellent. The job is demanding and the demand for specialists is high. Accordingly, they are in high demand on the job market. How promising the individual development opportunities and career prospects are, however, depends heavily on the choice of the right employer.

The broader the employer's consulting portfolio, the better
When choosing the right employer, the development potential within the company should also play a role. With its various subsidiaries and units, the All for One Group offers an extensive consulting portfolio and thus a wide range of opportunities to develop, specialize or, if necessary, completely reorient oneself according to one's own ideas.

Lifelong learning is essential
In the consulting environment, standing still very quickly means falling behind. At All for One Group, regular feedback meetings systematically identify potential for improvement and development opportunities. Internal and external SAP specialist training courses, learning platforms, an SAP Learning HUB and competence centers for exchanging ideas with in-house experts ensure a constantly growing SAP and IT knowledge base.

Personal development - not a nice to have:
As the job of an SAP consultant is a classic people business, personality is very important. The All for One Group therefore offers numerous measures for personality and method development. Examples include presentation methods on the flipchart, English training and design thinking workshops. There are also special development programs for young professionals, master's and further training programs and, last but not least, access to the expertise of All for One Group's numerous specialist teams.

SAP consultant certification
It is not only possible to obtain SAP certification as part of our trainee program. We are happy to support our colleagues with a thirst for knowledge and send them to SAP for the relevant certification. Find out more about SAP certification here >

Everyone at the All for One Group can confirm that their colleagues find their jobs in Consulting incredibly exciting. Anyone who wants to join or change jobs as a newcomer should be aware of the following.

What makes the job incredibly interesting

• the career prospects on the job market
• the steep learning and development curve
• the variety provided by a constant stream of new customers and projects
• the density of innovation topics
• the flexible and highly customizable way of working
• the opportunity to build up a large network

What makes the job challenging

• the required willingness to travel
• the sometimes high work and organizational effort
• the complexity of the projects
• the need to stay up to date

If you have the right interests and qualities, can shine with specialist knowledge and enjoy dealing with new situations and people, you will definitely have a lot of fun as an SAP consultant.