IT Team Lead Application Operations BA OESL

About OESL

Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) is emerging as a stand-alone global leader in the automotive sector, with over 17,000 employees and €2 billion in annual sales. Operating in 15 countries across 35 locations, including technology centers, OESL will build on Continental’s rich legacy to deliver high-quality parts to major OEMs and commercial vehicle customers worldwide.

About OESL IT

OESL IT is at the forefront of our transformation, being built from the ground up to be agile, forward-thinking, and strategic. As we shape the future of OESL, our IT team will play a pivotal role as a strategic advisory partner, driving digital capabilities and enabling business success across the organization.

Why Join OESL IT?

• Greater Impact: Take part in shaping the future of a newly formed, dynamic IT organization, with the opportunity to bring ideas to life and reap significant professional rewards.
• Growth and Innovation: Work in a fast-moving, cloud-based infrastructure and application environment that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for continuous growth and expanding your skill set.
• Creative Space: Experience the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up culture within a global organization, enjoying both the creative freedom and the responsibility needed to thrive in modern working environments.
• Tight-Knit Team: Join a highly collaborative team where individuals have the power to shape their work, make meaningful contributions, and drive collective success. 
• Good to know: Our IT hubs are located in Germany (Hanover), Romania (Timișoara) and Portugal (Porto) and you will have the opportunity to work in one of the a.m. legal entities

We are looking for  an IT Team lead in Application Operations for our OESL Data Center & Cloud team. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day technical operations, monitoring and support for critical enterprise applications database managements on cloud & data center  infrastructure. This role ensures central database servers system health, performance and  availability and incident resolution while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement with team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day technical operations, monitoring, and support for critical enterprise applications, databases, and cloud-based infrastructure services
• Ensure system health, performance, and availability of central database servers
• Lead incident resolution and drive operational excellence
• Develop and optimize monitoring tools, dashboards, and reports for the Infrastructure and Data Center teams
• Manage IT operations, including budget planning and vendor management
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive service delivery improvements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's preferred
• 5+ years of IT infrastructure experience with 3+ years in leadership or senior technical role
• Strong expertise in application monitoring, SQL/Oracle database management on cloud & on-prem infrastructure
• Experience in managing IT operations, including budget planning and vendor management
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving service delivery
• Experience with M&A integration and leading complex projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant certifications in workplace technologies or IT service management are a plus

What we offer:

• The 13th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (the CIM team establishes this according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and, afterward from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.