Job Posting Title:
Lead Data EngineerReq ID:
10155285Job Description:
About the Role & Team
“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 across Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise, as well as initiatives including My Disney Experience and Hey, Disney!
This role sits within the Data Products & Platforms organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences, working closely with various partners across the company.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design of enterprise data architecture, including logical models, physical schemas, and integration patterns
- Define data modeling standards, naming conventions, and architectural patterns across domains
- Design cross-domain data integrations that connect disparate source systems into coherent, well-modeled datasets
- Establish and maintain data dictionaries, lineage documentation, and metadata standards
- Lead data modeling reviews and provide guidance on complex schema design decisions
- Help drive estimation and planning for highly sophisticated, scalable data architecture projects, including budget allocation
- Stay current with emerging data modeling and architecture technologies to inform recommendations
- Provide escalation support as needed and guide the ongoing enhancement of existing data models and architecture
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of related work experience in data architecture, data modeling, or senior data engineering roles
- Deep expertise in dimensional modeling, data vault, lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data modeling at scale
- Advanced SQL skills and proficiency with data transformation tools (e.g., dbt, Spark)
- Extensive experience with cloud data warehouses and data lake architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS)
- Proven ability to define and enforce data modeling standards across teams and domains
- Comfortable working in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams
- A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence
- An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
- Familiarity with [add required technologies here], with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data architecture tools and methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Data Modeling Tools – erwin, dbt, SqlDBM, Alation
- Cloud Data Warehouses – Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift
- Data Processing – EMR, Spark, Glue, Spark Streaming/Flink
- Data Quality – Elementary, Anomalo, Great Expectations
- Metadata & Governance – Alation, Unity Catalog, Apache Atlas
- Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Education
- Master's degree in a related field
Job Posting Segment:
DX TechnologyJob Posting Primary Business:
Emerging Tech & DataPrimary Job Posting Category:
Data EngineeringEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Orlando, FL, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-08-20Skills Required
- At least 7 years of related experience in data architecture, data modeling, or senior data engineering
- Expertise in dimensional modeling, data vault, lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data modeling at scale
- Advanced SQL skills and proficiency with data transformation tools such as dbt or Spark
- Extensive experience with cloud data warehouses and data lake architectures such as Snowflake, Databricks, or AWS
- Ability to define and enforce data modeling standards across teams and domains
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally in an agile environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, a comparable field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience with data modeling tools such as erwin, dbt, SqlDBM, or Alation
- Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or Redshift
- Experience with EMR, Spark, Glue, Spark Streaming, or Flink
- Experience with Elementary, Anomalo, or Great Expectations
- Experience with Alation, Unity Catalog, or Apache Atlas
- Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
- Master's degree in a related field
The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.
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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.
The Walt Disney Company Insights
What We Do
The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that operates through segments including entertainment, sports, and experiences.
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