Consultant, Metadata Strategy & Data Cataloging at Toyota North America

Plano, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Collibra, Informatica CDGC, Alation, Tableau, SQL, Python, Data Privacy, Data Security, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Data Lake, Data Architecture, DAMA-DMBOK

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

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 based in Plano, TX. Who We’re Looking For Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Technology team is looking for a highly motivated person to fill the role of Consultant, Metadata Strategy & Data Cataloging. This role primarily serves as a Technology expert with deep expertise in Data Catalog & Metadata Specialist. It involves developing and maintaining the Metadata Management Strategy and Roadmap to drive long-term initiatives, align with enterprise data objectives, and improve data transparency, governance, and usability. What You’ll Be Doing Develop and manage the enterprise data catalog to ensure data is accurately described, classified, and accessible. Define metadata standards and policies in collaboration with data governance teams. Implement metadata strategy aligned with enterprise data goals and maintain practices that enhance discoverability and usability. Oversee metadata initiatives to ensure consistency, governance, and integration across systems. Capture and manage technical metadata from diverse sources; curate data assets for usability. Maintain taxonomy, classification schemes, and metadata repository models for business and technical users. Monitor metadata tools and ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy across platforms. Support data lineage, traceability, and compliance efforts. Collaborate with data stewards, IT, analytics, and business teams to align metadata with decision-making needs. Train end users on metadata tools and best practices; assess evolving metadata needs. Define and report on KPIs and KRIs to evaluate metadata process effectiveness. What You Bring At least 8 years of experience in Data Governance and Data Enablement with a focus on metadata management and Data Cataloging. Proven experience guiding and motivating cross-functional teams to build consensus among diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership Hands-on experience with enterprise metadata management and data cataloging tools such as Collibra, Informatica CDGC or Alation. Proven experience in designing and developing Tableau dashboards to enable enterprise-level scorecards. Proficiency in database concepts, SQL, and scripting languages like Python for data manipulation and automation. Knowledge of metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, RDF) and data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK). Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and resolve complex metadata-related issues. Added Bonus If You Have Experience working to analyze data within data platforms like Snowflake, RDS, Postgress, Mongo, Dynamo Databases etc. Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Management principles and Data Stewardship. Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, data lake and data architecture principles. Knowledge of any Data Modeling tools like Erwin Data Modeler, ER/Studio. 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). Belonging at Toyota Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all 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. 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. At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. Career Possibilities: Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better. If you want to be part of the next-generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the enterprise data catalog to ensure data is accurately described, classified, and accessible. Oversee metadata initiatives to ensure consistency, governance, and integration across systems.