SAP Technical Intern

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and manufactures in over 400 factories. Its 33,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Sika Informationssysteme AG operates Sika’s global modern IT platforms allowing our approx. 33'500 users in over 103 countries around the world to carry out their business processes efficiently. As a competent partner it supports the business and the local IT organizations to develop the next generation of innovative digital solutions.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and curious SAP Technical Intern to join our SAP Technology team and support various technical aspects of SAP solution delivery and operations. This is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates interested in enterprise technology and looking to gain hands-on experience with SAP systems in a real-world environment.

• Shadow senior SAP professionals across Basis, Integration, and Development teams to understand system architecture, landscape setup, and best practices.
• Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and issue resolution discussions; document decisions and follow up on action items.
• Support in gathering, organizing, and updating technical documentation, such as system diagrams, interface catalogs, and SOPs.
• Assist with automation of simple repetitive tasks using scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python) or workflow builders (e.g., SAP Build Process Automation).
• Prepare and maintain technical diagrams, network maps, and data flow overviews using tools like Draw.io and Visio.
• Perform basic SAP GUI tasks such as checking system status, retrieving logs, or supporting system administration under supervision.
• Support monitoring activities by reviewing system alerts, integration queues (e.g., IDoc, PI/PO monitoring), and basic job logs.
• Assist in data validation and reconciliation tasks during transports, patching, or interface testing.
• Help prepare test scenarios or test data for new developments or integrations under guidance.
• Support integration mapping documentation (SAP PI/PO, Cloud Integration), including collecting source/target system info and message flows.
• Assist in maintaining a technical knowledge base, including lessons learned, troubleshooting guides, and how-to content.
• Contribute to internal dashboards or reports using Excel, SAP Fiori, or SAP Analytics Cloud (whenever available).
• Collaborate with development teams in simple debugging sessions, code reviews, or code documentation (ABAP, CDS Views, BAPIs).
• Support incident and change tracking by maintaining logs, ticket summaries, or assisting with ticket triage in ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Explore and test emerging SAP technologies, tools, or services (e.g., SAP BTP services, Integration Suite components), and summarize findings for the team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Basic understanding of enterprise software and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with programming concepts; knowledge of ABAP, Java, or SQL is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn SAP technologies such as S/4 HANA and SAP cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and team collaboration abilities.

Additional Information

• Exposure to real-world SAP landscapes and technical delivery practices.
• Mentorship from experienced SAP professionals.
• Hands-on practice in leading-edge SAP technologies.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative environment.
• Possibility of future full-time opportunities based on performance.