Associate SAP Functional - Entry Level

IBM; Bedford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational technology company located in Nova Scotia is seeking a motivated Package Consultant to support client operations and provide solutions using SAP. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, eligibility to work in Canada, and a collaborative mindset. Candidates should have strong Excel skills and be comfortable in team environments. The ideal applicant will assist in SAP configurations and participate in system implementations and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Graduated no earlier than 2023 and no later than 2025.
• Eligibility to work in Canada without visa sponsorship.
• Must have lived in Canada for 5-10 years.

Responsibilities

• Work with business teams to understand and translate requirements into specifications.
• Assist in configuring SAP solutions to meet business needs.
• Support day-to-day operations and resolve functional issues within SAP.

Skills

Agile environment

Strong Excel skills

Customer experience

Problem-solving

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

JIRA

DevOps

Adobe

Job description

Introduction

As a Package Consultant at IBM, get ready to tackle numerous mission‑critical company directives. Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re‑engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients’ business environment and achieve business results.

Your Role And Responsibilities

At IBM, we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre CIC: Nova Scotia occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace – at the intersection of business and technology. In this role, you’ll work in our IBM Client Innovation Center CIC, where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.

These delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

As a member of our team, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities and achieve real value in today’s tough economy.

We’re looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, an Associate role is for you.

Candidates Must

• Have graduated no earlier than 2023, and will be graduating no later than 2025
• Have an Associate’s Degree, College Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or Master’s Degree by date of Employment (Exception: This program does not accept MBA or PhD candidates or graduates)
• Have no more than 2 years of full‑time professional related work experience
• Be eligible to work in Canada without current or future needs for visa sponsorship (Valid work permit, PR, or Canadian citizenship)
• Be willing and able to live and work in Nova Scotia, with minimal travel anticipated
• Must be eligible for clearance and have lived in Canada for 5‑10 years

SAP is a multinational software corporation that develops enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. IBM is a premier SAP business partner with a large team located at our Halifax, Calgary and Montreal locations.

Since 2013 our SAP practice has nurtured the careers of our new graduates from entry‑level independent consultants to roles in leadership positions. You will have support from multiple years of previous new graduates who have grown their careers within the IBM SAP practice and can provide mentorship. We are looking for a motivated and detail‑oriented SAP Functional consultant to join our team in Halifax & Calgary. SAP Practice has grown to 300+ SAP Professionals across Halifax, Calgary and Montreal CIC locations.

Work with business teams to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.

Assist in configuring SAP FIN FI solutions to meet business needs.

Work with business users to gather and analyze requirements related to SAP modules.

Support day‑to‑day operations and resolve functional issues within SAP systems.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, responding to their queries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Work closely with other teams (Business and Technical) to ensure seamless delivery of projects and services.

Participate in SAP system implementations, rollouts, and enhancement projects.

Support internal audits and compliance initiatives related to SAP systems.

Stay current with SAP product developments, enhancements, and best practices to ensure continuous learning and growth.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

You have the ability to work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative applications, and support those applications for our highly valued customers. You have strong Excel skills and enjoy making meaningful evaluations of a given set of data tables, Excel files, etc.

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Computer Science).

Best to have knowledge of at least one SAP module (e.g., Finance, Material Management, Sales and Distribution, Logistics/Procurement).

You enjoy working in a team environment with team members of a diverse background and skill set, along with being comfortable working on your own to complete individual assigned tasks.

You enjoy working with the public and have demonstrated excellent customer experience skills. You will have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to communicate with multiple levels of management and executives.

You have the ability to learn new processes, coach and direct team members. You enjoy problem solving and delivering innovative solutions to complex problems that address client needs.

You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex functional issues.

Knowledge of compliance regulations & industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

You have basic knowledge or hands‑on experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Microsoft Office Suite, JIRA, DevOps, Adobe.