(Senior) Innovation / Solution Manager (m/f/d) - Banking Solutions

About SAP Fioneer 

SAP Fioneer brings agility, innovation, and deep banking expertise together to shape the future of financial services technology. Spun out from SAP, we build cloud-native, end-to-end core banking solutions that deliver speed, scalability, and efficiency to our clients worldwide. 

The Role 

As a (Senior) Innovation / Solution Manager (m/f/d) for Banking Solutions, you will identify, design, and deliver innovative solution concepts that address emerging needs in the banking industry. Working closely with customers, product teams, and partners, you will translate market trends into concrete solution designs and oversee their implementation in pilot projects with leading banks. 

Your role will combine market sensing, ideation, solution architecture, and pilot execution – ensuring that SAP Fioneer stays at the forefront of banking innovation and that new ideas quickly prove their value in real-world use cases. 

What You’ll Do 

• Identify and assess emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting core and transaction banking 

• Collaborate with customers to explore innovation opportunities and co-create solution concepts 

• Translate innovation ideas into tangible solution designs with clear business value and feasibility 

• Lead pilot implementations with selected customers, from concept validation to measurable outcomes 

• Work closely with product management to feed successful pilots into the product roadmap 

• Build internal and external networks to foster continuous innovation (partners, fintechs, industry bodies) 

• Present innovation concepts and pilot results to C-level stakeholders, both internally and externally 

• Contribute to SAP Fioneer’s thought leadership in banking innovation through events, publications, and client engagements 

Requirements

What You Bring 

Mandatory: 

• 7+ years in banking technology, consulting, or product innovation, with a strong track record in solution design or transformation projects 

• Strong knowledge of core banking and/or transaction banking processes and challenges 

• Experience in innovation projects – from ideation to pilot delivery 

• Excellent ability to engage senior stakeholders and build consensus around new ideas 

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, paired with hands-on delivery mindset 

• Excellent English communication skills; German is an advantage for DACH engagements 

Preferred: 

• Experience working with SAP banking solutions or other major core banking platforms 

• Exposure to fintech ecosystems and partnerships 

• Familiarity with innovation frameworks (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment 

Benefits

Why Join Us? 

• Shape the next generation of banking solutions from concept to real-world impact 

• Work at the intersection of innovation, product, and customer engagement 

• Collaborate with industry-leading banks and fintech partners 

• Flexibility to work remotely within DACH or EMEA 

• Be part of a growing, dynamic team with a passion for banking transformation 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes occupational pension provisions, support for health and wellbeing, various mobility options like bike leasing and transportation allowances, as well as additional perks such as celebration rewards, meal programs, jubilee recognition, and relocation reimbursement.