Technology Helpdesk Executive
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10155503 Location London, United Kingdom Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jul. 27, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Deliver effective triage, analysis, and resolution of incidents across Disney Parks reservation systems, system stability and minimising business disruption. Provide clear, timely and proactive communication to stakeholders, translating technical issues into business relevant updates and managing expectations
throughout.
Act as key escalation for 1st line helpdesk support, ensuring incidents are correctly assessed, prioritised and processed. Work under the guidance of Technical Account Manager to serve as a critical link between the
technology helpdesk, internal teams, and external partners taking ownership of incidents and driving them throughout the resolution.
Prioritise workloads effectively while improving system performance and reliability and drive continuous improvement in incident and support management processes to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
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
· Own the end-to-end incident lifecycle including triage, prioritisation, and resolution coordination, identifying trends, recurring issues and proactively reviewing opportunities for permanent fixes. Deliver clear, structured updates during live incidents, outlining impact, timelines and progress to ensure stakeholder alignment and confidence
· Build and maintain strong relationships with core technology partners to support collaboration on key business objectives
· Conduct detailed root cause analysis for defects and incidents working with internal teams and 3rd party partners to implement sustainable fixes
· Manage the flow of incoming helpdesk tickets ensuring they are logged, categorised and tracked appropriately. Escalate issues clearly and appropriately to ensure timely support from relevant stakeholders
· Deliver consistent, high-quality communication across helpdesk tickets and incidents, ensuring stakeholders are informed of impact, progress, risks and resolution including timelines, tailoring messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences
· Contribute to the development of system playbooks, knowledge base and incident procedures
· Participate in testing activities (UAT, integration, regression) with a focus on minimising production risk and ensuring system stability
· Provide 1st line of systems support for the technology helpdesk to help triage systems incidents, identify and resolve bugs alongside third parties ensuring that the system performance is maintained and meets the business needs
Areas of Accountability
· Accountable to Technology Technical Account Manager
· Accountable for effective incident triage, escalation, and resolution
· Accountable for maintaining strong stakeholder communication and trust during service disruption
· Account able for creating excellent relationships and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholder
· Accountable for providing exceptional customer service in order to successfully execute responsibilities within the scope of the role, providing the best possible support to users
· Accountable for contributing to team objectives and service performance
Required Qualifications & Skills
· Business analysis and technology systems support background, essential, within travel industry, preferable
· Experience or exposure to technology support or helpdesk environments with particular focus onproviding effective 1st line support
· Experience with issue-tracking tools such as JIRA
· Demonstrable experience of writing clear, comprehensive documentation/specifications
· Proven experience of building effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, both domestically and internationally
· Solution driven approach to problem solving with the ability to use initiative
· Exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritise effectively and communicate priorities, timelines and dependencies clearly
· Excellent stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical issues
· Able to work as part of an effective team as well as independently
· Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, adapting communication style to suit technical and non-technical audiences · Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment, ensuring regular updates to stakeholders are provided
· Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast paced, high impact environment with competent time distribution skills
· Analytical and structured problem-solving approach
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills for business use
· Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint);
· Aptitude to learn new systems
· Knowledge of the Disney brand and products and services the Company offers preferred
· Knowledge of the Disney brand and products and services the Company offers, with the ability to work within brand guidelines
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.
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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