Sr Data Engineer

About the Role & Team

The Disney Decision Science + Integration (DDSI) organization is responsible for supporting clients across The Walt Disney Company including the Disney Experiences (DX) 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 Data Engineering team is responsible for partnering with Decision Science Products, Decision Science, Client and Technology team members on various development and sustainment projects, ad-hoc requests, prototyping and research initiatives by providing data pipeline and database engineering services.

The DDSI Data Engineering (DE) team is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work on theme-park related internal DE initiatives. In this position, the candidate will have tasks to develop, implement, enhance and support our solutions. The work will involve various data engineering activities throughout the project SDLC.

This team works in office located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

What You Will Do

Work assignments may cover activities such as participation in data requirements gathering, source-to-target mapping, developing and maintaining ELT data pipelines, data quality monitoring, producing input datasets for science models and visualizations and Batch/Orchestration job scheduling. In addition to technical abilities, the role is responsible for developing an understanding the business domain and processes, then applying that knowledge to the assigned deliverables. This role communicates data engineering progress to the project leadership team, and actively participates in meetings and discussions.

Technologies generally leveraged to fulfill the work include, but not limited to PostgreSQL, Snowflake, SQL, Python, Docker, and GitLab.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of overall technical experience
• Experience with ELT/ETL data pipeline development and maintenance
• High Proficiency in SQL coding
• Proven experience and expertise using Python, Docker, Snowflake and/or Postgres
• Ability to showcase an understanding of one or more business domains
• Prior experience gathering and refining data requirements and producing data design solutions
• Experience leveraging job scheduling software like Apache Airflow
• Experience with developing in a multi environment (Dev, QA, Prod, etc.) and DevOps procedures for code deployment/promotion
• Strong understanding of database design and proficiency using various database platforms, such as PostgreSQL or Snowflake
• Experience managing and deploying code using a source control product such as GitLab/GitHub
• Able to optimally formulate solutions and communicate sophisticated technical concepts to non-technical team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets and big data technologies, preferably cloud-based, such as Snowflake or similar
• Knowledgeable on cloud architecture and product offerings, preferably AWS
• Experience using containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience and/or familiarity with Disney Theme Parks and Resorts data, specifically related to resort reservations, dining reservations, or theme park attendance

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Master’s degree preferred in Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or comparable field of study

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, 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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