Engineering FinOps Lead

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture. We are looking for a Engineering FinOps Lead to the financial health, FinOps, sustainability and portfolio governance of the engineering organisation. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced technology and agricultural R&D, partnering with engineers, product leaders and scientific stakeholders on capabilities with real-world impact. Make investment decisions more transparent by connecting engineering activity, cost and measurable capability outcomes. What You’ll Do • Lead and apply deep expertise in Financial analysis and modelling to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Lead and apply deep expertise in FinOps and cloud economics to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Lead and apply deep expertise in Cloud cost allocation and sustainability metrics to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Lead and apply deep expertise in Portfolio governance and counterfactuals to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Lead and apply deep expertise in Vendor governance and procurement to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Lead and apply deep expertise in Engineering fluency to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. • Collaborate across engineering, product and scientific teams to translate complex needs into practical solutions. • Set a high bar for quality, documentation and thoughtful use of AI-assisted engineering. What You Bring • Demonstrable experience in Financial analysis and modelling. • Demonstrable experience in FinOps and cloud economics. • Demonstrable experience in Cloud cost allocation and sustainability metrics. • Demonstrable experience in Portfolio governance and counterfactuals. • Demonstrable experience in Vendor governance and procurement. • Demonstrable experience in Engineering fluency. • Demonstrable experience in Data-driven reporting and visualisation. • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Fluent English, written and spoken. Bonus Points • Experience in agriculture, life sciences, scientific computing or a regulated enterprise environment. • Experience building platforms, products or services used by multiple internal teams. • Experience working in distributed, international engineering organisations. Why Syngenta? • Meaningful impact: help build technology that supports scientific innovation and sustainable agriculture. • Complex, modern challenges: work on high-scale platforms and systems with room for technical judgement. • Collaborative environment: partner with global engineering, R&D and product communities. • Growth: broaden your influence through challenging work, visible outcomes and a global network.