Solution Partner - Core Banking Software Solutions

SAP Fioneer; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services technology provider in South Africa is seeking a Solution Partner for Core Banking Software Solutions. You will engage with banking clients at the C-Suite level, identifying their challenges and proposing innovative solutions to enhance financial performance. The ideal candidate has strong banking domain knowledge, experience in core banking solutions implementation, and access to major banks. This role offers a collaborative culture, flexibility, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Opportunity for career growth

Fast-paced startup environment

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Experience in core banking solutions implementation is mandatory.
• Access to major banks and knowledge of C-Level stakeholders is essential.
• Hands-on experience in finance-related back office areas required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to banking clients.
• Identify technical challenges and propose solutions.
• Guide engagement approaches within customer organizations.

Skills

Banking domain knowledge

Client engagement at C-Suite level

Core Banking solutions implementation

Understanding of financial regulations

Job description

Innovation is and will always be the core to SAP Fioneer, and it is the promise of why we were spun out of SAP: agility, innovation, and delivery.

SAP Fioneer builds on a heritage of outstanding technology and a deep understanding of corporate and consumer demands. At the heart of it all it is simple: We bring financial services to the next level with innovative software solutions and platforms.

We are helping companies in the financial services industry to achieve speed, scalability, and cost‑efficiency through digital business innovation, cloud technology, and solutions that cover banking and insurance processes end‑to‑end. A global company, rapid growth, innovative people, and a lean organization make SAP Fioneer a place where you accelerate your future!

About role

As a Solution Partner for Core Banking Software Solutions in South Africa, you will act as a trusted advisor with an executive presence and the ability to engage with customers in the banking industry at the C‑Suite level. Your primary goal will be to understand their unique challenges and opportunities within the South African market, providing strategic insights and innovative solutions that drive operational efficiency and enhance their financial performance. By leveraging your expertise, you will help increase the bottom line for these banking clients and support their growth in a competitive landscape.

• Strategically identify technical challenges and propose incremental business value within our portfolio and new clients
• Understand customer business drivers and how to establish buy‑in at all levels.
• Comprehend the intricate interdependencies within the customer organization and guide the appropriate engagement approach.
• Core Banking solutions implementation in multiple or either one of these areas (Deposit management, Lending Management, Cash management, Transaction Banking) and pre‑sales experience is a must
• Based in South Africa
• Access to most major banks in the region and knows C Level from business and IT
• Understands business needs of office of CFO within the bank and has hands on working experience in implementing solutions across accounting, subledger, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and other finance related back office areas
• Excellent banking domain know-how and well verse with the industry trends

Together with our team of business solutions and industry specialists, you will create and close opportunities to extend our platform. You will be surrounded by some of the industry's brightest, most visionary, and humble professionals. Winning as a team is SAP Fioneer’s DNA.

• Collaborative culture with smart people in a fast‑growing company
• Opportunity to shape the fast‑changing financial services landscape
• Flexibility to work and gain experience in different areas of the company as you grow your career
• Fast‑paced start‑up culture with an experienced team, strong brand and an enviable customer portfolio
• Competitive compensation package according to your level of expertise and skills