Privacy Engineering and Solution Architecture Consultant

About TTS-US:

Founded in 2011, Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc. (TTS-US) is a Toyota group company, that develops IT solutions wherever global businesses operate. Transforming into a technology and mobility company, TTS-US with it's 8 TTS affiliates worldwide is establishing a secure and resilient Toyota global value chain. The creative capacity to forge such limitless business opportunities is one of the strengths of Toyota Tsusho Systems.

We are seeking a hands-on Privacy Engineering expert who can help refine the concept, define the technical architecture, and build an MVP for a global connected vehicle privacy platform that empowers customers to control data sharing while meeting regional privacy requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various stakeholders from business, privacy, research, and quality department to refine requirements and translate high-level requirements into a practical implementation plan
• Develop the target-state architecture for privacy platform, including management of consent, privacy rights, data governance, and various regional regulatory compliance capabilities
• Lead development of an MVP/Proof of Concept to validate technical feasibility, user experience, and compliance objectives
• Define scalable architecture patterns supporting mobile application, connected vehicles, customer portals, and future global deployment
• Provide privacy engineering expertise, industry best practices, and recommendations for build-vs-buy decisions

Desired Experience

• Strong background in solution architecture and MVP development of privacy management platform
• Knowledge of global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, APPI, etc.) and privacy technology frameworks
• Experience with connected products, digital platforms, automotive, IoT, or customer data ecosystems is preferred

Expected Deliverables

• Target-state architecture and technical design of privacy platform
• MVP/PoC implementation plan and prototype
• Recommendation for product roadmap and enterprise-scale deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Privacy, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, privacy engineering, enterprise architecture, technical consulting, or related roles
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing privacy, consent management, data governance, or regulatory compliance solutions
• 3+ years of experience leading MVP or proof-of-concept development and translating high-level requirements into practical technical solutions
• Strong knowledge of global privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, APPI, and related regional privacy requirements
• Experience defining scalable architecture patterns for mobile applications, connected products, customer portals, digital platforms, or IoT ecosystems
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business, privacy, research, and quality stakeholders to refine requirements and shape technical strategy
• Proven experience evaluating build-vs-buy options and recommending fit-for-purpose privacy technology solutions
• Ability to produce target-state architectures, technical designs, implementation plans, and roadmap recommendations
• Experience in automotive, connected vehicle, or other customer data-driven environments is highly preferred
• Relevant certifications such as IAPP CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, TOGAF, or cloud/security architecture credentials are a plus