Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Job Summary:

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other initiatives, including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

As the Senior Manager, Data Engineering, you will lead a team of engineers and product managers responsible for operating and advancing the platforms and products that power data and guest experiences across Disney Experiences. This role requires an exceptional leader who pairs deep technical expertise with strong people and communication skills to support partners across Disney Experiences’ diverse portfolio of theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, and other vacation experiences.

You will own the reliability, performance, security, and evolution of our virtual and serverless infrastructure and CI/CD processes and pipelines, as well as internal customer-facing applications, including the segment’s BI and visualization tools, the Snowflake data warehouse, and the current-state identity resolution platform. You will set technical direction, translate platform and business strategy into actionable plans, and build a high-performing team that consistently delivers secure, resilient, and cost-effective outcomes.

If selected for this Full-Time position, you will report to the Director Data Engineering.

As a Senior Manager of Data Engineering in Data Products and Platforms, you will be accountable for the operation, reliability, and continuous improvement of the platforms and applications your team supports, and for building and developing a high-performing team.

• Orchestrate the design, development, and oversight of the technology architecture, solutions, and infrastructure that support the segment’s BI and visualization tools, Snowflake data warehouse, and current-state identity resolution platform
• Lead the operation and continuous improvement of the platform’s virtual and serverless AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring availability, performance, security, and resiliency across environments
• Establish robust processes and frameworks for data flow, API delivery, and storage across service-based and analytics-based offerings, aligning closely with business and technical requirements
• Set design standards and quality assurance protocols for software and systems development, ensuring data compatibility, operability, and integrity across all connections, transmissions, and storage platforms
• Translate high-level platform and business strategy into clear, actionable directives, and adjust priorities decisively as business needs change
• Proactively identify and address operational, performance, and security issues before they affect customers, and lead escalation and resolution when they do
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI, to advance platform capabilities and accelerate how the team delivers them
• Balance cost, security, efficiency, and resiliency across architecture and operational decisions
• Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to capture demand, establish business value, and represent strategies clearly and professionally in executive and high-pressure settings
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for a multi-disciplinary team of experienced engineers and product managers
• Develop self and others, supporting career aspirations by recognizing different working styles and leveraging individual strengths
• Create an open, collaborative environment where ideas are debated on merit, every voice is heard, and the team is empowered to do its best work

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience is required

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $179,500 to $240,600 per year, in Anaheim/Glendale, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year and in Seattle, WA is $197,400 to $264,700 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.