As Valantic BT accelerates its expansion through 2025, the company is focused on more than just technical skills. According to Maria João Oliveira, leadership is rooted in proximity and purpose.
🔹 Talent Priorities: SAP experts — especially in S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Business Analytics, and cloud — are in demand. But soft skills, curiosity, and team spirit are equally valued. Recruitment is becoming more personalized and agile, emphasizing culture fit and growth potential.
🔹 Global Integration: With Talent Hubs in Portugal, Valantic fosters multicultural collaboration. Programs like buddy systems, cultural onboarding, and informal team moments ensure that international talent feels included and connected.
🔹 Continuous Learning: The Valantic Academy is central to developing SAP consultants. Its flagship program combines immersive learning with mentoring, blending technical and soft skills. Performance is measured not just in metrics but in real impact on clients and personal development.
🔹 Middle Management’s Role: Managers are seen as culture multipliers — not just task overseers. They’re trained to lead with empathy, identify talent, and nurture growth, supported by tailored leadership development initiatives.
🔹 Well-being & Purpose: Valantic balances rapid growth with employee well-being, offering hybrid work, mental health resources, gym partnerships, and a strong culture of trust, recognition, and belonging.
💬 “Growth only makes sense if it’s done with and for people,” says Oliveira. At Valantic BT, leadership is human-first, and growth is sustainable because it’s personal