About this role
Company Description
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Job Description
Continental's digital capabilities are growing every day. Our global Cloud Services team is at the forefront of this transformation, establishing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud platforms that power our innovative solutions worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer (FinOps) to develop, implement, and maintain our central financial operations solutions across our AWS and Azure landing zones.
This is your opportunity to optimize cloud costs, create financial transparency, and build the governance foundation that empowers our application teams to make informed financial decisions about cloud resources.
Join us to shape Continental's cloud financial strategy in an exciting, collaborative global environment. In this role, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Developing and implementing FinOps practices and tooling across AWS and Azure landing zones to optimize cloud spending
- Creating comprehensive cost visibility dashboards and reports using for stakeholder transparency
- Automating financial operations processes including budget alerts, anomaly detection, and chargeback mechanisms
- Analyzing cloud consumption patterns and recommending cost optimization strategies
- Implementing strategies and financial controls to ensure proper cost allocation
- Troubleshooting and resolving customer-reported platform issues, service requests, and work orders
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation and operational runbooks
Qualifications
- Academic degree in computer science, another technical field or an equivalent qualification;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud platform engineering with focus on financial operations and cost optimization
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles, cloud cost management strategies, and billing processes for AWS and Azure;
- Experience with Databricks, ETL processes, Power BI, and financial data analysis in cloud environments;
- Proficiency in process automation and scripting languages (e.g. Python) for financial reporting workflows;
- Basic knowledge of financial controlling principles and budgeting processes in technology environments;
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to design workflows with complex financial data;
- Professional working proficiency in English.
Additional Information
- 13th salary;
- Performance bonus;
- Christmas & Easter bonus;
- Seniority bonus;
- Flexible working time;
- Home office;
- Competitive salaries & benefits;
- Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 24/7 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
- Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.);
- Relocation bonus for non-Timisoara Residents;
- Professional development opportunities (in Technical and Leadership Areas);
- International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
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Other facts
About Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
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What you'll do
- The Cloud Platform Engineer (FinOps) will develop and implement financial operations solutions across AWS and Azure, focusing on optimizing cloud costs and creating financial transparency. Responsibilities include automating processes, analyzing consumption patterns, and maintaining documentation.
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