Connected Services Compliance Tech Lead

Company description
Toyota is a strong, global brand and one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. Teams at Toyota Motor Europe and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland in Lower Silesia are all working together to deliver the best mobility solutions for users around the world.

Our Digital Hub is Toyota Motor Europe’s IT research and development centre, established in 2026 in Wrocław. We are responsible for developing and maintaining software and connected digital services for the Toyota and Lexus brands in Europe.

Job title

Connected Services Compliance Tech Lead

Job description / Team description

At Toyota Motor Europe, the R&D4 Privacy & Compliance Team plays a pivotal role in enabling secure, compliant, and trusted connected and software-defined vehicle solutions. We partner closely with R&D connected engineering teams, IT, Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure that privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance requirements are embedded into products and services from concept through deployment.

The Senior Specialist / Technical Lead is a key member of the R&D4 Privacy & Compliance Team, serving as the bridge between regulatory requirements and technical implementation. As the team's technical expert, the successful candidate will maintain a holistic understanding of end-to-end system architectures, data flows, interfaces, and technology landscapes across vehicle and digital ecosystems. They will support compliance assessments, incident investigations, risk management activities, and design reviews by providing expert guidance on technical solutions that align with regulatory obligations and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority within the Privacy & Compliance Team, supporting team members with expert knowledge of system architectures, data flows, cloud services, connected vehicle technologies, and digital platforms.

• Develop and maintain an end-to-end understanding of data processing activities, system interactions, and information flows across the product and service ecosystem together with Data Governance team.

• Translate regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, AI-related requirements) into practical technical controls, design principles, and implementation guidance.

• Advise engineering and business teams on compliant system design, Privacy by Design, data minimization, access management, logging, retention, and other technical compliance measures.

• Support privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity assessments by performing technical reviews of systems, architectures, and data processing activities.

• Lead technical investigations and support incident management activities, including impact assessments, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and stakeholder coordination.

• Identify compliance risks arising from technical solutions and provide pragmatic recommendations.

• Mentor and guide team members on technical topics.

Formal Role Details

• Location: Wrocław, Plac Konstytucji 3 Maja 3

• Employment Type: Permanent

• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility for travel to Head Office in Brussels

• Language Requirements: Professional proficiency in English is essential.

Requirements

Degree in law, computer science, information systems, or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in privacy, data protection, or related fields, with a focus on the automotive or technology sector. In-depth knowledge of privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR). Strong technical background in software, cloud, connected services, data platforms, or vehicle systems engineering. Experience supporting incident response, root cause investigations, and risk mitigation. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, CIPP) are a plus.

We offer

Depending on the candidate’s skills and experience, the base salary for this position will be in the range of PLN 18 000 - 25 000 gross per month under a permanent employment contract (UoP). Benefits include annual bonus, health insurance, sport card, lunch subsidy, car leasing, and language lessons.

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