This week I started a new job at SAP. I joined SAP in February of 2008 as a product specialist in the NetWeaver Regional Implementation Group, helping to bridge the gap between development and the field (customers, partners, consultants). We were recognized as thought leaders and experts in our respective areas of expertise, and served as the voice of the customer back to product management and development to have direct impact on the products. I had an awesome time being part of this team of extremely smart and talented people – it was very challenging and rewarding from day one. Actually from day one it was kind of like drinking from a fire hose (in a good way, of course).
I had the opportunity to meet and work with dozens of customers, partners, consultants, and others on the topic of BI, SAP BW, BusinessObjects, and the like and hopefully provided some valuable information and insight to them in times of need. All this was excellent, but it is time for a change… many things prompted the move: less travel, upskilling new areas, considering going back to school, more time for writing and other time consuming projects I wish to pursue. I am transitioning to a team called Market Insight that is providing reporting and analytics solutions internally at SAP. I think it will be an interesting career change that leverages my deep background in SAP and BusinessObjects reporting solutions. So with the start of my job and a refreshing change in direction in my career I thought I would take the opportunity to start a new blog. I have told myself many times I was going to do this, and even setup a wordpress blog which I let die on the vine before I even planted it.
So here it is. My opinions and thoughts on various subjects (as is any blog I guess). Please chime in and comment if you like or don’t like what I have to say.. above all I am here to collaborate with others, start a dialogue, and meet people with similar interests. I look forward to seeing where this goes.
Thanks for reading.
Tanner Spaulding
