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Why did you join Accenture?

I came to Accenture looking for a career that would challenge me. And I was not disappointed.

I had just graduated college when I joined Accenture. I had an interest in bringing the power of technology to companies and seeing how even small changes had rippling impacts.

How has Accenture helped you develop your SAP skills?

My SAP skills primarily lie within the program and test management space and I’ve spent the past four years dedicated to Fashion & Retail. I have had the ability to attend multiple SAP boot camps and lots of opportunity to develop new skills.

What’s the most exciting thing happening in SAP right now?

Our Formula One partnership within Fashion & Retail is really exciting. Accenture is the only company who is partnering with SAP to co-develop the new S/4 solution for Fashion. We have developers co-located within SAP labs, which is truly differentiating.

What best about working in SAP at Accenture?

We offer candidates the chance to take their SAP careers in a new direction. We do more SAP work than anyone and can connect them with a truly global network of practitioners. We’re also on the cutting edge of co-innovation, whether it is through our SAP Liquid studios, SAP centers of excellence or simply by the work we are delivering with our unique profile of clients.

And what about outside of the office?

I love running. Whether I am training for a half marathon or my next relay race (usually with my Accenture colleagues), I always make time to fit it at least 4 runs a week.

Why did you join Accenture?

I majored in Chemical Engineering and what I enjoyed the most was analyzing complex problem statements and devising solutions. When I graduated, I wanted to use my skill set in a different industry setting. Accenture offered the most diverse opportunities to work across industries helping clients tackle challenges.

How has Accenture helped you develop your SAP skills?

I started without any SAP skills and built them both organically through work and through specific training at Accenture. When I started as an Analyst, I was thrown into a project focused on BI reporting where I received significant on the job learning and support from my team members.

What’s the most exciting thing happening in SAP right now?

SAP is revolutionizing their ERP offering embedding in memory computing through their S/4 HANA solution options. Accenture is helping SAP co-develop this new platform. We are working shoulder to shoulder with the SAP development team to build out the new solution. It will enable organizations to revolutionize the way they execute processes and access information to perform their daily jobs.

What best about working in SAP at Accenture?

Accenture is the largest SAP Implementation partner globally. As part of the digital age, where speed and nimbleness are required to set the pace within each industry, we offer candidates the unique ability to collaborate across technologies and platforms to provide clients with the best in class solutions.

And what about outside of the office?

I love boxing as a high intensity activity. The work ethic it instills in me, to always make it to the finish no matter how hard/tough it gets, overflows into my work environment. I approach each problem in the office with the same rigor and intensity as in the boxing ring.