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.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

This position is an onsite role based in Plano, TX

Who we’re looking for

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a visionary Director of Data Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of our next-gen analytic platforms. You’ll shape the future of our data science, AI/ML, and self-service analytics capabilities across the enterprise, empowering teams globally to drive smarter decisions through data.

What you’ll be doing 

• Own the strategy and execution for Toyota’s analytical data platforms—including ML/AI tools (SageMaker, Bedrock), self-service tools, and reporting infrastructure.
• Architect and scale a modern data science platform enabling model development, training, deployment, and operationalization.
• Build a multi-tenant, global-ready data ecosystem for Toyota’s financial entities, integrating open-source and vendor-based solutions.
• Partner with product, data scientists, engineers, and enterprise tech leaders to align business and technical needs.
• Grow, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers, setting a high bar for technical excellence and innovation.

What you bring 

• 10–15+ years in data engineering, data platform or analytics roles; 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Hands-on expertise with analytical tools (SageMaker, Bedrock, Jupyter), cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift), and languages like Python or Java.
• Proven experience designing and scaling data platforms that support AI/ML and BI use cases.
• Strong communication skills; able to bridge business goals and technical strategies.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred).

Added bonus if you have 

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, ML/AI Specialty).
• Deep knowledge of big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, etc.) and data governance best practices.

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.
• 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 persp