Cloud Engineer, Lead - Governance

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.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

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.

This position is based in Plano, TX with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.

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

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Cloud Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated person to fill a role as a Cloud Engineering Technical Lead.

The primary responsibility of this role is to be the principal expert for the cloud engineering team to provide oversight for day-to-day Governance activities and maintain Toyota’s cloud standards.

What you’ll be doing

Cloud Governance :

• Be the golden standard for our Cloud governance engineers. This position is key as this position is the most senior engineer on the team.
• Design, implement, and maintain a modern, automated cloud environment.
• Establish technical standards for development and operations. This includes coding standards, governance strategies, policies, and procedures for well managed cloud.
• POC new technologies and bring in new ideas from the industry.
• Provide thought leadership in the areas of DevOps, cloud automation, cloud operations, Finops (Tagging, cost optimization, Visibility) and talent management.
• Contribute to the development of a streamlined cloud governance team and practice. This includes recruiting efforts, mentorship, and promoting Agile / Scrum best practices.
• Professional documentation of design and best practices. ADRs, repo documentation, Confluence, etc.

Team, operations & supplier management

• Partner with peer engineering teams to plan, organize, coordinate, integrate, execute and evaluate cloud projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with security and quality standards.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain cloud-based solutions and services, using various cloud platforms, tools and technologies.
• Provide expert advice and consultation on cloud computing best practices, trends and innovations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including business units, functions, customers and vendors, to understand their needs and expectations, and to deliver optimal cloud solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize cloud performance, availability, reliability and scalability.
• Research, evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, products and services, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor, coach and provide direction; Motivate, influence and negotiate with others in often challenging situations / issues.

What You Bring

• In-depth Experience and Proficiency with Python Programming and development of API.
• Experience establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with a wide variety of business groups (Development, Product, Enterprise Architecture, Network engineering, Security etc.).
• Hands-on experience with cloud security controls, identity and access management (IAM), network security, encryption, logging, monitoring and data protection mechanisms.
• Build dashboards for Cost visibility, Cloud KPI, Metrics and Cloud Health Dashboard (Trusted Advisor).
• Proficiency in CI / CD programming, scripting (Python,) and automation tools (Terraform) for cloud governance.
• Proven experience in business operations, process improvement, and governance frameworks.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Quicksight, Power BI, CUR, 3rd party tools) and techniques, with the ability to extract insights from large datasets to drive decision-making.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, security threats, upgrades and regulatory requirements to continually improve well managed cloud governance.
• Relevant AWS certifications is a plus.

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.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 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 [email protected].

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