Lead Data Product Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10129557 Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Glendale, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States / Anaheim, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Dec. 22, 2025Job Summary:
At Disney Experiences Technology, 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. The Disney Experiences Technology team is 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 the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney!
You Will
Lead the delivery of data modeling, data contract design & creation, and product lifecycle management for enterprise data products.
Define and evolve data product strategies aligned with financial and operational objectives.
Serve as a subject matter expert on data modeling, and integration practices.
Partner with engineering leads to ensure scalable, performant, and secure data solutions.
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment and transparency.
Analyze and work on gap analysis for management of financial and operational data pipelines from various sources into a modernized platform.
Develop and manage timelines, budgets, acceptance criteria, and service levels for data initiatives.
Represent the data product function in executive-level discussions and strategic planning.
You Have
7+ years of experience delivering data solutions, including direct leadership of engineering teams and studios.
Proven experience in data product management, with a strong focus on financial or operational data domains.
Strong data modelling design and documentation skills following the full delivery life cycle of business engagement through to conceptual, logical and physical data design and project delivery; supporting business units’ data, business intelligence and AI/ML needs
Deep technical knowledge of platforms and tools such as AWS, Snowflake, dbt, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK).
Experience with streaming data processing concepts including batch and real-time in-the-moment insight creation and distribution
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
Deep technical authority on data engineering delivery practices, able to speak to capabilities and processes to multiple levels of the organization
Experience working in the hospitality, travel, or entertainment industry is a plus.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field and/or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a related field.
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The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, California and Glendale, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year and in Seattle, Washington is $163,100 to $218,700 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
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 Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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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