Sr Manager, Data Platform Engineering
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“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through our Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other initiatives such as Hey, Disney!
This role sits in the Data Products & Platforms organization within DX and as an Sr Manager of Data Platform Engineering, you will report into the Director, Data Products & Platforms who oversees Engineering & Architecture.
Can you deliver robust and ground-breaking data platform capabilities in a highly dynamic environment? Join Disney Experiences as the Sr Manager of Data Platform Engineering, where you will own the engineering of data software features and capabilities for a centralized data platform that enables analytics, business intelligence, and real-time decision making. Our mission is to deliver innovative data capabilities that enable data engineers to deliver highly trusted and scalable data assets. You will play a pivotal role in realizing that vision by owning the development of scalable and efficient data platform solutions. You will provide strategic data and technology leadership to align our data capability roadmap, engineering delivery practices, and operational services on our centralized platform.
You Will:
Own the development and execution of platform engineering strategies for our data platform, ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, and security.
Lead multiple teams of engineers, setting clear delivery objectives, mentoring for growth, and fostering an innovative work environment.
Lead all aspects of the research and integration of new technologies, techniques, and data management practices into the ecosystem, continuously enhancing our ability to ingest, storage, process, deploy, and secure data in our platform.
Collaborate with data reference architecture, data delivery teams, and business partners to ensure and continuously measure the data platform's ability to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
Lead continuous enhancement initiatives for our DevOps practices and infrastructure, optimizing performance and ensuring scalable expansion.
Partner with Data Governance teams to ensure the platform aligns with compliance and security policies, protecting data and aligning with industry standard processes.
You Have:
10+ years of experience in data platform engineering, with strong leadership in running large-scale data infrastructure.
Strong technical experience in architecture and engineering, particularly with ecosystems that support both analytics and real-time operations.
Understands trade-offs between different data storage systems and architectures (data warehouses, SQL vs NoSQL, partitioning, etc)
Experience designing and implementing solutions using AWS services, with a deep understanding of AWS core services: IAM, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, SNS.
Experience with delivering reusable data capabilities, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, etc), and data contracts.
Experience coding in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, or Scala.
Experience with real-time event based data, including concepts like complex event processing at scale using frameworks like Flink.
Excellent storytelling skills, capable of effectively collaborating with both technical and non-technical partners.
Ability to run multiple initiatives and work streams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, balancing speed with quality and value.
Nice to have:
Experience in the entertainment or digital media industry.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
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The hiring range for this position in California is $180,646.00 to $242,330.00 per year and in Washington is $189,256.00 to $253,880.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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