Business Data Analyst Controlling

Company Description Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description The Business Data Analyst is an essential part of the Global Operations Controlling team. In line with the goal of the area of providing meaningful information for the management team, as a result of an efficient and robust report preparation, it´s focus will be on enhancing transparency, and guaranteeing accuracy of the analysis, while implementing a higher level of automation in our internal processes, to increase its efficiency.

Your Tasks

• Automation of standardized Reporting processes
• Analysis of plant reports (focus points, exceptions, etc.)
• Develop and deploy dashboards to collect data-backed insights
• Increase data availability and on-demand reporting
• Preparation of standardized plant benchmarks
• Participation in month-end processes and yearly budget preparation
• Support business intelligence strategies with quantitative analysis
• Visualization of Financial & Performance data enabling max. transparency to support management decisions
• Work cross-departmentally on data-driven strategies that improve business processes and decision-making

Qualifications

• Academic degree in business, industrial engineering or comparable
• First proven experience in a Controlling/Finance function or similar
• Expert knowledge in Office 365 Data Analysis tools (namely Excel and Power BI),
• Solid understanding of modern data analysis methods. “KNIME” is an advantage
• Strong analytical focus and motivation to take ownership of the tasks/processes
• Clear communication with stakeholders
• Excellent capability to structure, to visualize and to document.
• Ability to work efficiently in virtual teams, as well as autonomously
• High level of responsibility and results-orientation, while being a reliable team player
• Fluency in English