Job Posting Title:
Lead Data & Analytic EngineerReq ID:
10147153Job Description:
About the Role & Team
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) brings together the best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams to drive the global operations for the Company’s content engines. DEEP&T manages the P&L, distribution, network, engineering operations, sales, advertising, and key technology functions for Disney’s streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ HotStar, as well as domestic broadcast and cable television networks.
DEEP&T plays a pivotal role in developing products, platforms, and innovations, leveraging technology to drive business performance and enhance consumer engagement. The team focuses on creating scalable systems and products that empower DEEP&T’s operations and bring creative ideas to life. With a global reach and a strong local presence, DEEP&T helps optimize platforms, resources, and technology to create industry-shaping approaches.
The Lead Data & Analytics Engineer role is a unique opportunity to be integral part of the team, providing strategic direction for data-centric systems, aligning with TWDC broader strategy and market needs across Domestic, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.
This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.
Values
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do
- Manage the entire lifecycle of data systems, from ideation and planning to development, deployment, and ongoing improvement.
- Promote data literacy and accessibility across the organization, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and compliance, working with data engineers and stakeholders to establish and maintain robust data processes.
- Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify data needs, prioritize projects, and optimize data usage.
- Use data to inform media applications decisions, identify opportunities for new application and features, and develop data-driven applications systems that meet user needs.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap for data-driven systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and priorities.
- Define and track key metrics and KPIs to measure the success of data systems and inform future development efforts.
- Analyse data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can be used to inform media application decisions and improve user experience.
- Collaborate with DBA’s and systems infrastructure teams to build and maintain the data infrastructure for optimal performance and resilience.
What You Will Bring
- Builds Relationships
- Establishes critical external alliances.
- Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance.
- Manages the needs of diverse stakeholders.
- Facilitates win-win situations.
- Resolves conflicts effectively.
- Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
- Communicates Effectively
- Obtains full engagement through inspiring communications.
- Provides appropriate rationale and context to drive commitment.
- Effectively persuades others to support ideas and plans.
- Tailors’ messages appropriately to the audience.
- Invites diverse points of view.
- Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding.
- Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner
- Drives Results
- Translates strategy into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Develops appropriate metrics to assess business performance.
- Manages projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes.
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards.
- Achieves high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Analyses problems effectively and takes action to resolve.
- Uses technology to facilitate better results.
- Keeps commitments.
- Analyses data and information to drive decisions
- Inspires Creativity and Innovation
- Creates an environment that encourages creative thinking and supports risk taking. Proactively looks for new opportunities.
- Takes risks and manages them intelligently.
- Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones.
- Transfers ideas and successes across boundaries.
- Challenges the status quo.
- Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives.
- Champions Change
- Articulates a compelling business case for change.
- Leads the change effort from inception to the attainment of desired results.
- Builds commitment to change.
- Coaches others through change.
- Supports new initiatives.
- Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes.
- Remains productive despite uncertainty
The Perks
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Job Posting Segment:
Content Platforms & OperationsJob Posting Primary Business:
CPO - EMEA & APAC Tech & OpsPrimary Job Posting Category:
Product Management SolutionsEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
London, United KingdomAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-04-14Skills Required
- Builds relationships and establishes external alliances
- Engages colleagues and manages diverse stakeholder needs
- Resolves conflicts and facilitates collaborative outcomes
- Communicates effectively and persuades stakeholders to support ideas and plans
- Translates strategy into priorities, objectives, and action plans
- Develops metrics to assess business performance
- Manages projects, processes, and resources to produce desired outcomes
- Analyzes data and information to drive decisions
- Creates innovative solutions and challenges the status quo
- Leads change initiatives and supports new organizational initiatives
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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