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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!Our people make all the difference in our success.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 based in Plano, TX, with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.
Who we’re looking for
The TFS Data and Analytics organization (DnA) is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Product Owner for its Enterprise DnA Platform (EDP) domain.
The EDP Product Owner plays a critical role in leading the planning, development, and execution of complex technical initiatives that enable new/enhanced digital capabilities critical to transforming the existing EDP Common Dimensions. These capabilities are focused on enhancing the customer/dealer experience, leveraging the data platforms to drive speed and flexibility and drive profitability via revenue generation and/or cost reductions.
The Product Owner (PO) will be responsible for defining the mission and priorities that drive efficiencies, innovation, and improvements to support the achievement of the domain OKRs. The position requires regular and effective partnership with IT, DnA, business teams, and other Domains to enhance data engineering solutions and process modernization. This involves leading quality delivery of capabilities, software development, and/or data reporting while mitigating TFS’s risk exposure. A PO is responsible for maximizing the return on investment, enabling business value/results, and managing stakeholder expectations.
What you’ll be doing
- End-to-end product ownership, business process design, and product roadmap execution.
- Lead the factory product roadmap and release planning, refining a robust backlog using agile best practices.
- Solve for dependencies and resource needs.
- Serves as a change agent who will regularly interact and influence decision making of management, stakeholders and team members as needed.
- Collaborate with other factories to help define and deliver solutions and capabilities that result in the highest business value.
- Define and track metrics to focus on business value realization throughout the product lifecycle.
- Work with Domain Leadership to ensure the highest value is being delivered for funding received and will plan resources and manage financials.
- Actively lead and participate in factory and domain ceremonies and executive meetings.
- Build, manage and maintain vendor and partner relationships
- Effectively create and distribute communications to internal and/or external customers regarding releases.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and work experience
- Experience in technology implementations
- Proven experience in product and project management
- Experience working with data organizations and data products
- Knowledge of information technologies, standards, and best practices prevalent in data governance, data management, data quality, and data privacy. Familiarity with data management principles and practices in DMBOK
- Experience creating and documenting policies and procedures.
- Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to exercise independent judgment and collaboratively bring issues to a successful conclusion
Added bonus if you have
- Experience in SQL
- Data modeling experience
- PMP Certification
- SCRUM Certification
- Certified Data Management Professional (DMBoK)
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.
- Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).
- 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 diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
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.
Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.