SAP Young Professionals Program Portugal 2026

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

THE SAP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

The SAP Young Professionals Program is a free initiative delivered by the Digital Skills Center of SAP. The program, which lasts for 2 months, is designed to give recent graduates the certifications and soft skills required to begin a career as an SAP Associate Consultant. At the end of the training, SAP will work very closely with the program graduates to introduce them to a host of opportunities with SAP customers and partners to work as an SAP Consultant.

SAP CONSULTANTS

The role of an SAP Consultant can be divided into 2 functions: Functional and Technical.

The consultant will contribute to blueprinting, design, implementation, operation, optimization, and upgrade phase of a S/4 HANA project, and provide business process as well as functional expertise, and project guidance to our clients to ensure their investment in SAP software and consulting services will make their business the best run business.

The Consultant is also responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in each of their accounts in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers through their investigation, analysis, consulting, coaching, knowledge transfer, and relationship-building efforts.

CERTIFICATE INFORMATION:

The Generative AI Hub, part of SAP AI Foundation, is a centralized platform designed to streamline enterprise AI adoption. It provides a secure environment for businesses to access, orchestrate, and deploy a wide range of Large Language Models (LLMs) while ensuring they are grounded in business-specific data and compliant with enterprise standards.

HOW YOU BENEFIT:

• Start your journey to become an SAP Consultant;
• Gain globally-recognised associate-level SAP Certifications;
• Learn directly from SAP experts;
• Experience classroom and workshop-based training in SAP Technologies;
• Develop the soft skills needed to prepare you for successful job applications;
• Benefit from introductions to job opportunities within the SAP Ecosystem to help secure a position after the training. Please note this program may end with a possible full-time job depending on your performance in the program.

WHAT WE REQUIRE FROM A CANDIDATE:

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in Portugal.
• Candidates must be currently unemployed or employed in a part time/non-permanent role not related to career aspirations;
• Candidates must be educated to at least Bachelor level in a field related to Business Administration / Management Information Systems / Engineering / Data Science / AI
• Candidates will preferably have graduated within the last 3 years with a GPA in the top quartile – proof of this may be requested.
• Candidates must have a keen interest in starting an SAP-related career involving travel;
• Candidates should be fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• The program will commence by mid of November 2026 and full-time availability from 9am – 6pm from Monday - Friday throughout the training period is essential. The Program will last for 2 months.
• This training will take place online in a virtual live classroom format. Please ensure you have strong enough internet at home to be able to participate in this program.

Please share an English version of your resume while applying for this program.

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

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 world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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: Candidatura Online. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

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