Manager, Data Engineering

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