Report 20 Aug 2025

Banking - InSight Analysis - Germany

This report provides a structured and data-driven overview of the Software and IT Services (SITS) market in the German banking sector. It presents key metrics on IT expenditure, analyzes market dynamics and trends, and identifies the leading software and IT service providers. In addition, it reviews major projects and key accounts, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the sector’s status as of mid-2025.

Insights include:

  • The sector faces a strong imperative for IT modernization, including the decoupling of legacy systems and the adoption of standardized solutions to enhance agility and regulatory compliance.
  • Banks are prioritizing front-end enhancements, such as omnichannel platforms, mobile apps, and chatbots, to improve customer experience and engagement.
  • Cloud adoption is accelerating, with institutions aiming to become cloud-ready and increasingly leveraging AI services hosted in German or EU-based data centers to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Evolving regulatory demands, such as DORA, are creating headwinds. This underscores the need for clear contractual frameworks with IT partners.

The provider landscape is highly competitive, featuring strong IT services players like IBM, Accenture, Sopra Steria, TCS, and Atos, as well as captive providers, such as Atruvia and Finanz Informatik.

This report supports vendors, investors, and IT users in identifying market opportunities, emerging trends, and potential partnerships in this evolving sector.