Mgr, Software Engineering - Enterprise Architecture (Disney Experiences)

“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 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 MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney! 

This role sits in the Commerce & Enterprise Architecture organization within Disney Experiences Technology (DXT). It works closely with All areas within Disney Experiences and other segments from across the company.   

The Manager, Software Engineering - Enterprise Architecture (Disney Experiences) will report to Sr Manager, Enterprise Architecture. 

About The Role & Team: 

• Advance Repository Practices: Ensure architectural metadata and taxonomy integrity within the BlueDolphin repository, enabling enterprise transparency and decision support. 
• Manage a team of architects who support enterprise repository and other architecture practice initiatives serving all of Disney Experiences and own the operational work needed for the DX Architecture Broad Review. 
• Lead the engineering and operational deployment of AI related architecture tools for the EA team and wider architecture community  
• Contribute to and influence the enterprise strategy: Prioritizing initiatives by business impact and mapping investments into capability maps for DX Product based roadmaps and initiatives  
• Strategic Partner: Serve as strategic partner and orchestrator for technology strategy and long-term technology roadmap 
• Lead Through Influence: Operate as a senior advisor and strategic influencer to executives and domain leaders, helping align technology investments with business outcomes. 
• Foster Collaboration: Build partnerships with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to co-own outcomes, not dictate them. 
• Communication and Influence: Translate architectural strategy into compelling business narratives that resonate with executive audiences and technical teams alike. 
• Champion Modernization and Platform Thinking: Lead initiatives that simplify, modernize, and integrate platforms across Commerce locations. 
• Balance Short-Term Delivery with Long-Term Strategy: Facilitate informed trade-offs, track technical debt decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives. 

What You’ll Do:  

• Oversee finances and budgets in MyPPM, ensure accurate billing processes, and contribute to forecasting and accrual processes to maintain financial integrity and support organizational objectives 
• Manage an engineering team responsible for the architecture, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and enhancement of software applications, services, and platforms across a variety of computing environments 
• Lead the delivery of large-scale and complex software initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally to establish technical approaches, manage dependencies, and deliver solutions aligned with business objectives and timelines 
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring solutions align with architectural standards, security requirements, reliability expectations, and scalability objectives 
• Lead technical partnerships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring solutions, deliverables, and engineering outcomes align with technical standards, operational requirements, and business needs 
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps that improve platform reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability while supporting evolving business and operational requirements 
• Establish and champion engineering best practices, including automation, testing, monitoring, observability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to enhance quality and delivery efficiency 
• Review, enhance, and develop key engineering metrics and performance indicators for responsible systems, utilizing data-driven insights to guide decision-making and improve platform health and service performance 
• Engage in technical planning, estimation, prioritization, and resource discussions across the organization, providing engineering expertise and recommendations that balance business value, technical debt, risk, and delivery commitments 
• Proactively track and assess emerging technologies across the industry to inform strategic decision-making and recommendations 

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience 
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team 
• Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis, Design and Development  
• Experience with software delivery lifecycle, including web and mobile application development, backend service development, and multi-vendor environments 
• Experience with various architectures and cloud-based architected systems and platforms (i.e. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) 
• Experience leading and recruiting technical teams, including software engineers, system and platform engineers, software architects, and technical project managers 
• Experience with Agile development approaches 
• Proven experience in monitoring, supporting, and improving application availability and reliability 
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors 
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging 
• Authority in Software Design Patterns, Architecture patterns and enterprise strategic patterns, applying expertise to drive the development and implementation of data solutions 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience delivering architecture in platform-oriented and product-led organizations 
• Background in API design and messaging standards 
• Knowledge of security-by-design principles and secure architecture practices 
• Experience integrating SaaS solutions and working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) 
• Familiarity with architecture maturity models and scorecards 
• 10+ years of experience working with cloud vendors 
• 10+ years of experience with databases (relational and non-relational) 
• Experience with SaaS vendor implementations 
• Experience with messaging patterns and API design best practices 
• Strong leadership experience mentoring architecture teams 
• Proven ability to influence without authority across technical and business domains 
• Experience defining and applying metadata models, taxonomy relationships, and governance 
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes 
• Understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to business stakeholders 
• 7+ years of experience as a Solution or Enterprise Architecture for a similar type/size of business 
• 10+ years Engineering experience across multiple languages, both front-end and back-end.  
• Expertise in modern programming languages and technologies. 
• Experience with testing and debugging applications to deliver scalable enterprise solutions.  

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience  
• Certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent enterprise architecture  

Preferred Education: 

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred. 
• Certification with enterprise architecture repository tools (e.g., tools similar to BlueDolphin or LeanIX) 

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Florida is $165,900.00-$222,400.00 per year. 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.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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