Technical Specialist, Database Administration

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location: Canton, MI, USA

What You’ll Do

• Support our Data Analytics team by:
• Analyzing and transforming data from multiple systems into our enterprise data layer.
• Applying modern analytics techniques and collaborating with business and process experts across the company.
• Mastering complex data sets, spotting trends, identifying outliers, and driving actionable insights.
• Building functional knowledge of Yazaki’s operations to lead data projects from the business side.
• Work on projects such as:
• Transforming inbound data into usable artifacts, assets, and models in a SQL-heavy environment.
• Helping transition Synapse/SQL-based processes into a Microsoft Fabric/Lakehouse environment.
• Partnering with multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement data-centric solutions that support reporting and business processes.
• Support projects and ensure system availability within the IT process framework.

What you bring

• University degree in IT, mathematics, or engineering.
• Proven experience with IT projects — ideally in automotive, but also valuable from manufacturing, logistics, or engineering industries.
• Business experience in logistics, supply chain, or planning (a big plus).
• Fluent in English (written & spoken); additional languages are an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python/Spark, and Azure Data Factory.
• Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and results-oriented working style.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
  
  

What we can provide you

• Be part of a great team of experts in a culture of learning and teaching.
• Actively help shape Yazaki’s evolving data science strategy.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule.
  
  

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.