Handles SAP technical stack: Basis, integrations, performance and custom developments.
Entry
Senior
Coding
Medium
Key skills
Common progression
- SAP Support Consultant
- SAP Technical Consultant
- SAP Developer
- Senior Software Engineer
Career overview
The SAP Technical Consultant owns the SAP technical stack: Basis, integrations (PI/PO, CPI), performance, custom developments coordination and upgrades. They work with functional consultants and developers. The role leads to SAP Developer, Solution Architect or IT Operations Manager.
Main responsibilities
- Administer SAP Basis and the SAP stack
- Build and operate system integrations
- Develop SAP solutions in ABAP
- Monitor platform health, alerts and dashboards
- Monitor and tune system and platform performance
- Prepare and execute change requests in production
- Keep technical documentation up to date
- Coordinate with software vendors and third parties
- Mentor junior team members and review their work
- Prioritise work and manage competing demands
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Less common
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- SAP C_TADM70
- SAP C_TBIT44
- SAP C_HANATEC
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Possible branches
Where can you go next?
Realistic next career moves, with compatibility and a transition roadmap for each.
Overlap: 24% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: SAP HANA development, Fiori / OData, Integrations & interfaces
View roadmapOverlap: 36% · Difficulty: Hard
Skills to learn: Solution design, Cloud architecture, Security by design
View roadmapOverlap: 0% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Operations management, SLA & KPI, People management
View roadmapWhere can you go from here?
A typical progression built from real career relationships. Click any role to open its profile.
- SAP Support Consultant
- SAP Technical Consultant
- SAP Developer
- Senior Software Engineer
Soft skills
- Analytical thinking
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Clear communication
- Organisation
- Mentoring
- Autonomy
Common previous careers
Roles that frequently lead into this career.
Overlap: 12% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: SAP technical consulting, SAP Basis, SAP integration (PI/PO/CPI)
View roadmapOverlap: 49% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: SAP technical consulting, SAP integration (PI/PO/CPI), ABAP oversight
View roadmapOverlap: 38% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: SAP Basis, SAP integration (PI/PO/CPI), Performance tuning
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