Manager - Data and AI

At Toyota New Zealand, we’re proud to have been named “the business with the best reputation in the country” in the 2024 Kantar Corporate Reputation Index. This achievement reflects our deep commitment to trust, leadership, responsibility, and fairness, values that drive everything we do.

Now, we’re looking for a forward-thinking Manager Data & AI to help us lead our next digital evolution.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape and deliver Toyota’s modern Data & AI direction. You’ll lead the move to Microsoft Fabric as our modern data platform, build practical AI capability using Microsoft technologies, and create the frameworks that help our people use data and AI safely, consistently, and with confidence.

Working closely with the business, other data partners, and key vendors, you’ll help Toyota move towards business-supported business intelligence — where teams are enabled to make faster, better, decisions using trusted data, modern tools, and strong Data & AI practices.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the transition to Microsoft Fabric as Toyota’s modern data platform.
• Build practical AI capability using Microsoft technologies, including tools that improve insight, automation, and business decision-making.
• Develop and mature clear Data & AI frameworks that support safe, consistent, and value-driven use across the business.
• Lift Data & AI culture by helping teams build confidence, literacy, and ownership of data-led decision-making.
• Work with business teams to move towards business-supported business intelligence, where insights are owned and used closer to the decision point.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, data partners, and vendors to deliver trusted platforms, quality data, and measurable business value.
• Manage vendor relationships and hold service providers accountable for outcomes, value, and continuous improvement.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in data analytics, AI, or data science roles.
• Proven experience managing data or AI teams, ideally within complex or enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, Microsoft AI technologies, and modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience deploying AI/ML models to solve business problems and generate insights.
• Experience designing and embedding practical Data & AI frameworks, including data ownership, quality, security, privacy, and responsible AI practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence across business and technical teams.
• Proven success managing vendors and delivering outcomes through managed services.

At Toyota, you’ll join a supportive, future-focused environment where innovation and continuous improvement are part of the culture. We’re not just using data....we’re transforming how it shapes our decisions, enhances our customer experience, and prepares us for a smarter, more connected future.

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