Ira’s path to the SAP business world

Ira Budhiraja
I had the opportunity to take part in the SAP Career Mentor program, which has been of great help to understand what the current SAP market looks like and where I can start my journey.

Ira Budhiraja
Master of Business Analytics

For Ira Budhiraja, learning in the SAP Next Gen lab and working with a SAP career mentor have been highlights of her VU experience. She shares how her passion for business analytics is continuing to grow.

“After completing my undergraduate studies in business, accounting and finance and working in customer service for over four years, I decided to improve my knowledge and skillset with a Master of Business Analytics at Victoria University.

“As technology advances over the years, business analytics plays an important role in driving a business towards success.”

Support to study

“I have found the faculty at VU do more than just deliver the course unit – they are also approachable and offer guidance where necessary.

“The range of resources and workshops available through the Learning Hubs, along with the course delivery method through the VU Block Model are some of the best things about my experience at VU.

“VU also has several scholarships available for international students, which was another key factor in my choosing to study here.”

Designing solutions with SAP technology

“Working in the SAP Next Gen Lab at VU has been an amazing experience.

“Under the guidance of Dr Scott Bingley, we have worked with data from SAP SuccessFactors for a customer, using SAP Analytics Cloud to design solutions for their HR team to understand the company workforce better.

I was able to gain exposure to agile project management and improved my understanding of how we can derive important conclusions from big data dumps.

“I also had the opportunity to take part in the SAP Career Mentor program with Greg Hill (TransformUp Consulting), which has been of great help to understand what the current SAP market looks like and where I can start my journey to potentially work in the SAP business world.

“As I complete my course of study next semester, I am hoping to get some of my SAP certifications and potentially join a company that uses SAP and can provide me with the experience to benefit my career as a business analyst.”

Discover SAP at VU City Campus

The new VU City Tower is home to the SAP Next Gen Lab, where students can work on projects with industry partners and draw on SAP’s capabilities and the latest technology.

VU is also proud to be the first university in Australia to partner with SAP to deliver globally-recognised SAP certifications – available both within graduate business courses and as standalone short courses.

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