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.

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 currently. 

Who We're Looking For

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) seeks a dynamic and experienced Data Science Manager to drive data-driven innovation across our organization.

The role offers the opportunity to lead strategic data science initiatives across multiple business domains, including Sales and Marketing, Credit Risk, Residual Value, Customer Management and Collections, Insurance. As an ideal candidate, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership abilities to guide both project outcomes and team development.

What you’ll be doing

Technical Leadership:

Spearhead the development of sophisticated predictive and prescriptive models that drive business valueEstablish and maintain data science best practices, methodologies, and quality standardsDesign and implement scalable data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and analyzing complex datasetsTranslate analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadershipRegularly participate in code review and hold a high bar for code quality.

Team Management:

Build and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists, fostering their professional growth and technical capabilitiesBalance hands-on model development with strategic team leadershipDrive project execution through both direct reports and cross-functional project teams

Business Partnership:

Partner with business leaders to identify high-impact opportunities for data science applicationsPresent complex analytical findings to stakeholders at all levels of the organizationDevelop and execute data science strategies that align with TFS's business objectivesLead the evaluation and adoption of emerging data science technologies and methodologies

Qualification Section

What you bring

Education & Experience

Master's degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative fieldAt least 5 years of progressive experience in applied data science and analyticsDemonstrated experience leading and mentoring junior data scientists and analystsTrack record of successfully delivering complex data science projects in a business environment

Technical Expertise

Strong proficiency in Python and its data science ecosystemExtensive experience with modern machine learning frameworks including scikit-learn, PyTorch, and statsmodelsDeep understanding of statistical and machine learning techniques, including:Regression methods (Linear, Logistic, GLMs)Tree-based models (Random Forests, Gradient Boosting)Time Series Analysis and ForecastingMultivariate Statistics and Mixed ModelingExperience with data manipulation, cleaning, and pipeline development

Leadership & Soft Skills

Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insightsStrong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying opportunitiesExcellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaborationOutstanding written and verbal communication skills

Added bonus if you have

Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or related quantitative fieldCloud Platform Expertise:Experience deploying and scaling machine learning models on cloud platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML)Understanding of cloud-based data processing and storage solutionsKnowledge of MLOps best practices and deployment workflowsStrategic Leadership:Track record of successfully influencing and driving change across multiple departmentsExperience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with competing prioritiesAbility to build consensus and align stakeholders around data science initiativesTechnical Architecture:Experience modernizing legacy systems and processesKnowledge of data architecture principles and system integrationProven ability to design and implement scalable data science solutions

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 DiscountToyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire familyToyota 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 offReferral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more.Tax Advantage Accounts (Health Savings Account, health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

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.