Tell us about your current role?

Currently am working as SAP BI Architect for Harvey Norman as a contractor. The project is Accelerate, which is a SAP S/4 project. The main task for me is to collect and analyze the reporting requirement, balance the capability of S/4 embedded analysis and BW, provide reporting strategy based on SAP recommendation as well as Harvey Norman IT road map.

What inspired you to have a career in SAP?

I started my SAP journey in 2006 as an intern of SAP Labs China. I was trained with multiple tech skills in university, eg, DBA, java, js, MS .Net etc. After I joint SAP I found that I could make use of all my knowledges. Also I had the choice to learn lots of domain knowledges like accounting, logistics, banking etc. It's a great opportunity and so attractive to someone who had just joined the work market. So I started, continued, and will stay with my SAP career.

What is the best thing about working in SAP technology?

There is always something new to learn. I am always curious with new tech & new renovations. Tech makes life eaiser.

Why do you think Tech/SAP have been male dominated in the past?

Not only in the past. It is still happening. Sorry to say that. But it is the truth. An easy fact, in a project team, the boss is always a gentleman, and I have found that I am always the only female application consultant. :)

What advice would you give you to a women working in the SAP ecosystem and looking to advance her career?

The advice I would give would be:

• get trained in projects;
• experience as many as projects you can have;
• try to put yourself on a high level when produce a tech design;
• stand firm if you believe yourself if correct

What can we all do to inspire more women into working with SAP?

- provide SAP training and interview opportunities after training for junior consultant

What female inspiration have you had in your career?

Females can always put their influence in a soft way