Manager, Data Engineering

Toyota North America; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health care plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking a strategic and hands-on Manager of Data Engineering to lead the enterprise data acquisition and ingestion platform—powering analytics, AI, and data products. You will design cloud-native lakehouse solutions (AWS/Snowflake) and guide a 6+ person team to deliver scalable, governed data capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in data engineering or platform leadership, experience with CDC, APIs, and streaming, and strong ability to align technical work

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in data engineering or platform leadership.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale data acquisition methods (CDC, APIs, file transfer, event streaming).
• Deep knowledge of cloud-based lake/lakehouse architectures (AWS, Redshift, Snowflake).
• Strong programming skills (Python/Java) and experience with microservices and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of a modern data platform for ingestion and analytics.
• Build production-grade data pipelines and self-service tools.
• Architect cloud-native lakehouse solutions and multi-tenant capabilities.
• Collaborate with business, product, data architecture, and platform teams to govern data ecosystem.
• Define and champion data engineering best practices: modeling, contracts, lineage, governance.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

Cloud lakehouse architecture

Python/Java

CDC & APIs

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Redshift

APIs

CDC

Job description

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota’s vision to move people beyond what’s possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other workauthorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not requireToyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEMOPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in thefuture. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorshipnow or in the future.

This position is an onsite role based in Plano, TX

Whowe’relooking for

Toyota Financial Services is on a mission to modernize how data is sourced, stored, and used across our global ecosystem.We’relooking for a strategic and hands-on Managerof Data Engineeringto lead the vision, design, and implementation of our enterprise-widedata acquisitionand ingestion platform—powering everything from analytics to AIand Data Products in a Business Domain.

Whatyou’llbe doing

• Lead thedesign, and execution of a modern, scalabledata acquisitionand analyticalplatform to ingest data from internal systems, APIs,microservices, and third-party sources.
• Design,Buildrobustproduction-gradepipelinesandself-service toolsthat enable software and data engineers toacquiredata at scale—securely and efficiently.
• Architectcloud-native lake andlakehousesolutions (AWS,Snowflake) and implement multi-tenant capabilities to serve global Toyota entities.
• Partner acrossbusiness,product,data architecture, and platform teams to deliver an integrated, governed, and discoverable data ecosystem.
• Define and champion data engineering best practices: data modeling, schema evolution, data contracts, testing strategies, lineage tracking, cataloging, and governance
• Proactively communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to bothengineering and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Product, Data Science, and Analytics toshape data roadmaps and ensure the platform evolves with business needs
• Design and implement data quality frameworks — validation rules, anomaly detection, freshness checks, and alerting — so downstream consumers can trust the data withoutasking
• Identifyand resolve systemic data issues: pipeline failures, data quality degradation, schema drift, latency in streaming systems, cost inefficiencies in storage and computing, and gaps in data observability
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of6+ engineers, setting a high bar for technical depth, delivery, and innovation.

What you bring

• 10–15+ years indata engineeringand platformtechleadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scaledata acquisitionmethods (CDC, APIs, file transfer, event streaming).
• Deep knowledge ofcloud-based lake/lakehousearchitectures (AWS,Redshift,Snowflake, or similar)
• Strong programming skills (PythonorJava) and experience withmicroservicesand APIs.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and governed data platforms.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to align business and technical stakeholders.

Added bonusif you have

• Advanced degree inComputer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• AWS SolutionsArchitect certification or higher.
• Experience building data catalogs,managing dataprivacy, andimplementinggovernance frameworks.
• Exposure to big data ecosystems (Hadoop,Spark,Hive,etc).
• Experience working inBankingorInsurancesectors dealing withvariousfinancial instrumentsor warranty policies.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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