A scarcity of experienced talent has helped pump up pay considerably for SAP-related skills in recent months, according to a new report.
Read InformationWeek article: What's Hot? SAP Skills and Pay
Ironically, this talent crunch –- arguably the greatest challenge SAP and SAP customers face today and for the near future –- is a direct result of the speed and efficiency with which SAP has succeeded in ushering in the service-oriented architecture (SOA) era.
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I just wanted to agree with this article. In the last few months, I have
found that demand for SAP Consultants to be very strong in an economy that
is weak and uncertain. This might be a good sign that in 2009 IT Spending
across the board will increase. All we need now is the trend of Outsourcing
out of the America to stop. Thanks
I'm an SAP consultant and have good projects lined up so far in 2009. My
fingers are crossed that all will move forward as planned. Glad things are
going well for you, Ed. Tho I'm not too clear on how the whole
anti-outsourcing argument pertains to the SAP environment. Honestly can't
name an SAP consultant with halfway decent skills and experience who can't
find work because of outsourcing. I do understand and am sympathetic to how
outsourcing is evolving - in some cases painfully - with some of the lower
IT skill sets.