Lead Expert Solution Train Engineer - Digital Euro
European Central Bank
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
3 months ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Part-time / full-time Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
German, English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tech stack
Scaled Agile Framework
Information Technology
Requirements
Das Unternehmen sucht eine Person als Lead Market Infrastructure Expert. Du arbeitest im Bereich Projektmanagement für digitale Euro-Infrastruktur. Du brauchst Erfahrung in IT-Infrastruktur und SAFe-Zertifizierung. Wichtig sind Teamarbeit und gute Englischkenntnisse. Der Arbeitsort ist Frankfurt am Main.
About the company
Erstellt mit künstlicher Intelligenz
General Information
* Type of contract: Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
* Who can apply?: EU nationals
* Salary: H (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €8,130 plus benefits, for further information see
* Role specialisation: Market Infrastructure Project Management
* Working time: Full time
* Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
* Closing date: 11.12.2025
Your team
You will join the End-to-End Product and Delivery Division of the Directorate Digital Euro, which is leading the digital euro project. With the preparation phase of this project successfully completed, the next phase focuses on advancing technical readiness, deepening market engagement and supporting the legislative process.
For more information about the digital euro project, please visit the hub page on the ECB's website.
In your role as Lead Expert Solution Train Engineer you will join the Agile Development Office, which is embedded in a growing project team of approximately 100 staff. The Agile Development Office team has around eight members of staff responsible for managing implementation of the Digital Euro Service Platform and driving alignment across a multi-vendor, multi-team ecosystem for this strategic European project. You will work closely with providers from across Europe and colleagues to translate the strategic decisions of European legislators and Eurosystem leadership into steps to shape the future of European payments.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Lead Expert Solution Train Engineer you will:
* manage the end-to-end delivery of the Solution Train for the Digital Euro Service Platform by coordinating the work of multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and ensuring their alignment with the solution vision;
* coordinate dependencies and workflows across ARTs, providers and key ECB stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and value delivery in alignment with the value streams and investment guardrails;
* support and facilitate key SAFe Solution Train events, including Pre- and Post-PI Planning, Solution Train Syncs, RTE Syncs and Inspect and Adapt workshops;
* establish and maintain a culture of relentless improvement by driving Lean-Agile practices, improving flow, and fostering innovation within the Solution Train in close collaboration with other Solution Leaders (Solution Management and Architect).
The position offers you excellent opportunities to drive a high-profile initiative which is of strategic importance to the European economy and which will enable secure, efficient and inclusive digital payments for millions of users across the euro area. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
* a master's degree or equivalent in engineering, project management, business administration or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
* in addition to the above, a minimum of six years' professional experience coordinating the development of IT infrastructures, of which at least three as a Solution Train Engineer or in a similar role (e.g. a Release Train Engineer for a large ART) managing complex Solution Trains with multiple ARTs;
* certification in SAFe (e.g. SAFe Release Train Engineer, Leading SAFe, Implementing SAFe, etc.) obtained within the last five years;
* strong expertise in identifying, managing and resolving inter-team and inter-ART dependencies at a solution level;
* a track record in fostering continuous improvement and a Lean-Agile mindset across teams and stakeholders;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
* experience mentoring teams transitioning from traditional delivery models (e.g. Waterfall) to Agile and SAFe practices;
* a background in software engineering, enterprise architecture or large-scale system design;
* knowledge of retail payments systems.