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The Growing Demand for SAP Technical Skills in Poland

October 20, 2023

By Sonny Van Assche

SAP has become deeply ingrained into enterprise operations across industries since being founded in Germany in 1972.

The technology underpins mission-critical business processes at over 425,000 global organisations, including major brands like Coca-Cola, Home Depot, and UPS.

The demand for technical talent to implement, maintain, and enhance these business-powering SAP platforms is rising in Poland. Let’s examine the key SAP technical skill trends and modules driving hiring.

Overview of SAP Technical Modules

SAP’s technical modules provide the foundation enabling its business applications to operate. Here is an overview of key SAP technical components:

SAP Basis – The core system administration module manages SAP landscape operations. Key capabilities include installation, configuration, performance monitoring, and security.

SAP Security – Manages user access and authorisations to ensure appropriate data and functionality access.

SAP NetWeaver – Integration and application platform to connect SAP and non-SAP systems. Enables real-time information access across channels.

SAP Solution Manager – Tools to manage, monitor, and enhance the entire SAP landscape. Improves system reliability and reduces TCO.

Exchange Infrastructure (XI) – Enables seamless integration between different systems and versions using adapters.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) – Manages all procurement interactions and activities with suppliers and vendors.

Information Systems Management (ISM) – Flexible tools to collect and analyse cross-module data to identify issues.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – Supports marketing, sales, and service interactions and activities.

SAP HANA – In-memory database for faster performance for analytics and applications.

SAP ABAP – Programming language for custom development in SAP.

Let’s examine how the demand for professionals with these SAP technical skills is evolving in Poland’s job market.

SAP Technical Skill Pool in Poland

The key talent pool statistics for SAP technical modules:

  • 10,162 professionals list SAP technical modules as a skill
  • 2000 joined the talent pool in the past 12 months (+20% growth)
  • 1518 changed SAP tech jobs in the past year
  • 518 open SAP tech roles
  • 4200+ open to new SAP tech opportunities
  • 63% male, 37% female
  • Median tenure: 2 years

Demand is rising for SAP technical capabilities as adoption spreads.

Salary Ranges for SAP Tech Roles

Here are the typical salary ranges for SAP technical professionals in Poland according to Ntiative:

Level B2B Range UoP Range
Junior PLN 8,000 – 13,000 PLN 7,000 – 12,000
Mid PLN 13,000 – 22,000 PLN 12,000 – 20,000
Senior PLN 22,000 – 35,000 PLN 20,000 – 30,000
Expert PLN 38,000+ PLN 34,000+
Lead PLN 35,000+ PLN 32,000+

As demand rises, salaries for SAP technical professionals are increasing.

Where SAP Technical Experts Are Located

SAP technical talent is concentrated in Poland’s major IT hubs:

  • Warsaw – 2964 developers (+17% 1 year change)
  • Wroclaw – 1654 developers (+19%)
  • Poznań – 1046 developers (+14%)

But roles can be found countrywide and the following cities have a good ration of developers versus open roles:

  • Kraków – 1013 developers (47 open roles)
  • Katowice – 566 developers (42 open roles)
  • Łódź – 466 developers (23 open roles)
  • Gdańsk – 412 developers (16 open roles)

Top Universities Supplying SAP Tech Grads

The universities producing the most SAP technical graduates:

  • Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
  • Warsaw University of Technology
  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics
  • Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
  • Poznań University of Technology

Most Common SAP Tech Roles

Common titles for SAP tech professionals:

  • SAP Consultant
  • SAP Specialist
  • Software Engineer
  • SAP ABAP Developer
  • SAP Developer

However, specific roles depend on the modules and technologies used.

Leading SAP Tech Employers

By Talent Pool Size

The companies with the largest SAP technical teams in Poland:

  • Capgemini – 184 developers (-8% 1 year change)
  • Accenture – 153 developers (-7%)
  • LeverX – 144 developers (-1%)
  • EY – 129 developers (+17%)
  • All for One Poland – 103 developers (+2%)

Major consultancies and IT services firms compete for SAP experts.

By Talent Pool Growth

Fast-expanding their SAP technical capabilities:

  • Eviden (+486% 1-year growth)
  • Imperial Brands PLC (+150%)
  • Bosch Digital (+140%)
  • Danone (+70%)
  • Kyndryl (+56%)

Global enterprises are rapidly adopting SAP platforms.

By Talent Pool Decline

Downsizing SAP tech investments:

  • BD (41% 1-year decline)
  • Atos (-31%)
  • Canpack Group (-30%)
  • Electrolux Group (-20%)
  • DXC Technology (-20%)

Some firms are optimising SAP spending after significant deployments.

Most Shared SAP Technical Skills

Beyond specific modules, functional capabilities include:

  • SAP ERP (47% of profiles)
  • ABAP (37%)
  • SAP Basis (24%)
  • SQL (24%)
  • SAP HANA (24%)
  • SAP NetWeaver (21%)
  • SAP Implementation (21%)
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (21%)
  • Business Analysis (18%)
  • Data Analysis (16%)

Both SAP-specific and complementary general tech skills are valued.

Fastest Growing SAP Technical Skills

The skills gaining quick adoption among SAP experts:

  • SAP S/4HANA (+91% 1-year growth)
  • Customer Support (+83%)
  • Analytics (+79%)
  • Troubleshooting (+78%)
  • Microsoft Power BI (+69%)
  • SAP System (+67%)
  • Finance (+63%)
  • Financial Reporting (+57%)
  • Customer Satisfaction (+52%)
  • Financial Analysis (+52%)

Cloud, analytics, and business capabilities complement technical skills.

Strong Outlook for SAP Technical Careers

As more enterprises adopt SAP platforms, demand for technical implementation and support skills will remain robust. Salaries are trending upward, especially for intermediate and senior roles. Major consultancies and IT services firms seek SAP experts to install and enhance systems.

For technology professionals looking to specialise, developing expertise in SAP technical modules provides a proven path to career advancement and security. The long-term adoption curve of SAP shows no signs of slowing.

Poland offers plentiful roles to gain hands-on SAP technical experience with innovators and global brands. Now is an opportune time for technologists to capitalise on the growth in SAP demand.

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NTIATIVE is a recruitment agency for Software Developers and related roles, including SAP developers and consultants. We find tech talent in Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and all other major cities in Poland.

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