SDLC Tooling Owner

Team description:

We build and maintain the middleware systems that support Toyota’s digital systems and mobility solutions.

Our work supports multiple applications used for in‑car multimedia services, EV charging platforms, factory digitalization, data‑driven projects and online sales technologies.

By ensuring continuous service availability and integrating key tools, we enable teams across Europe to develop and operate digital solutions reliably.

Role Summary

The SDLC Tooling Owner is accountable for the commercial, operational, and lifecycle management of the organization’s software development tooling ecosystem. This role ensures tooling is cost-efficient, properly licensed, well-governed, and continuously optimized to maximize value for TME teams. The position combines vendor management, financial oversight, platform governance, and continuous improvement of SDLC capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Tooling Ownership & Strategy

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of SDLC tools from evaluation through retirement.

• Maintain the SDLC tooling roadmap aligned with IT and business priorities.

• Assess new tooling capabilities and features to drive productivity improvements.

• Standardize tooling usage patterns and eliminate redundancy across teams.

Billing, Licensing & Cost Management

• Manage tooling budgets, forecast, and spend tracking.

• Optimize license models, seat utilization, and subscription tiers.

• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities (right-sizing, consolidation, contract optimization).

• Partner with Procurement and Finance on renewals and negotiations.

• Ensure accurate chargeback/show back models where applicable.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Own vendor relationships for SDLC platforms.

• Lead contract renewals, pricing negotiations, and true-ups.

• Track SLAs, support agreements, and vendor performance.

• Evaluate vendor risk and support due diligence processes.

Usage Optimization & Governance

• Monitor adoption, usage patterns, and license consumption.

• Define governance standards (access, provisioning, naming conventions, workflows).

• Implement automation for user provisioning and deprovisioning.

• Reduce tool sprawl and enforce platform standards.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and audit requirements.

Feature Enablement & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and roll out new platform features and capabilities.

• Prioritize enhancements based on business value and user feedback.

• Coordinate upgrades and major changes with minimal disruption.

• Drive continuous improvement of developer experience.

• Partner with DevOps and platform teams on workflow optimization.

Reporting & Insights

• Build dashboards on cost, utilization, and tool effectiveness.

• Track and report SDLC productivity metrics.

• Provide regular executive reporting on tooling ROI and trends.

• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.

Stakeholder Support

• Act as primary point of contact for SDLC tooling questions.

• Collaborate with IT, Security, Finance, and Procurement.

• Provide guidance, documentation, and training materials.

• Support escalations related to licensing or platform access.

Qualifications & Skills

What we require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Demonstrated experience with:

• License and subscription management

• Vendor and contract negotiations

• Tool usage analytics and reporting

• Budget and cost optimization

• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps).

• Experience with at least several of the following:

• Issue tracking platforms

• Source control systems

• CI/CD tooling

• Test management platforms

• ITSM tooling

• Strong analytical and financial acumen.

Additional requirements:

• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Jira, GitHub, GitHub Actions, or ServiceNow.

• Experience in large or regulated environments.

• Familiarity with identity and access management integrations.

• Experience building chargeback/show back models.

• Vendor management certification or procurement experience.

• Competencies

  • Commercial and financial mindset

  • Vendor negotiation skills

  • Data-driven decision making

  • Governance and risk awareness

  • Continuous improvement mindset

  • Strong stakeholder management

  • Attention to detail with systems thinking

You have a TOYOTA DNA, this means:

• Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets

• Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible

• Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other's success

• Curiosity: you are open for new experience and able to combine imagination with fact-based observation

• Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach

Formal Role Details:

• Job Type: undefined time period contract

• Starting date: Position available since September 2026

• Location: Wrocław, Silver Tower Office Center

• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in the office, in line with the need

• Reporting line: MW manager / Team Lead

What we can offer you:

• Health insurance

• Sport card

• Lunch subsidy

• Car leasing

• Languages lessons

• Bonuses