Lead Data Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10088796 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jun. 25, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
The Disney Decision Science + Integration (DDSI) organization is responsible for supporting clients across The Walt Disney Company including the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment which include Parks & Resorts both domestic and international, Consumer Products and Disney Signature Experiences as well as the Disney Entertainment segment including Studios Content (Disney Theatrical Group), General Entertainment Content, and ESPN and Sports Content.
DDSI leverages technology, data analytics, optimization, statistical and econometric modeling to explore opportunities, shape business decisions and drive business value.
The DDSI Data Engineering (DE) team is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to work on a Parks/Tickets Yield Management project supporting multiple theme park locations. This position will work with the Decision Science Products and Science teams to design, develop, enhance, and implement systems in the park/ticket yielding space.
What You Will Do
The Lead Data Engineer role will be responsible for planning and managing the data engineering processes related to a multi-site application supporting the Parks Yield Management portfolio. In this position, the candidate will drive DE activities related to project scoping, data requirements, planning, estimating, design, development, testing, production rollout and sustainment activities. Additional responsibilities will include participating in weekly project meetings, status updates, define/manage DE sprint activities, consult and collaborate with project team members, lead design reviews, ensure DE standards are followed, and provide hands-on development as needed.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Experience with defining and estimating level-of-effort DE activities
Experience with project and sprint planning
Experience translating project scope into data engineering tasks
Experience defining solutions to sophisticated data engineering problems in support of advanced analytic processes
Experience collaborating with multiple project teams in a fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and solutions to non-technical team members
Experience designing and building data structures to support requirements
7+ years overall experience in a software development capacity using a multi environment (Dev, QA, Prod, etc.) and DEVOP procedures for code deployment/promotion
Multiple years of experience with ELT/ETL data pipeline development and maintenance
Multiple years of shown experience and expertise using SQL and Python
2+ years using, designing and building relational databases (preferably Snowflake or PostgreSQL)
2+ years of experience managing and deploying code using a source control product such as GitLab/GitHub
2+ years of experience with job scheduling software like Apache Airflow, Amazon MWAA, GitLab Runners or UC4
Experience using containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Knowledgeable on cloud architecture and product offerings, preferably AWS
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledgeable with Disney Parks attendance, reservations and/or products
Experience with cloud based technologies, preferably AWS EMR, EC2, and S3
Experience with various Snowflake offerings such as Snowpark, Data Exchange, Data Marketplace and Snowpipe
Education
Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience)
Master’s degree preferred (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field preferred)
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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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