Principal Enterprise Architect

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other innovative initiatives such as Hey, Disney!

About the Role & Team

The Principal Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in overseeing the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions in the context of the DX Businesses. This position requires a strategic mindset; participating in the long-term planning process, offering architectural guidance, leading a team of architects, and ensuring the quality and integrity of architecture practices. The Enterprise Architect will collaborate with various teams to develop scenarios and solutions that meet enterprise requirements, document and communicate architecture practices, and facilitate architectural decision-making processes.

What You Will Do

The Enterprise Architect will drive strategic integration, guide architectural decisions, and ensure alignment of Technology Practices with organizational goals across the DX Businesses.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication skills, executive presence, and diplomatic partnership.
• Experience in strategic planning with the ability to balance technical and business needs.
• Ability to oversee the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions in the BlueDolphin architecture model repository.
• Provide architectural guidance and reviews for strategic implementations.
• Collaborate with Disney teams to develop scenarios and features that address DX enterprise requirements.
• Lead a team of architects in delivering Architecture Practices offerings.
• Document, communicate, and train on DX architecture practices.
• Facilitate the architectural decision process by partnering and communicating with practice leaders and SMEs.
• Ensure BlueDolphin metadata and taxonomy relationships align with organizational strategy and goals.
• Manage the Architecture Review Board process flow.
• Define and implement Technology Practices, including architecture and technology goals, patterns, and standards

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience defining and implementing architectures
• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, particularly in overseeing the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions
• Proven track record in leading teams of architects
• Experience in collaborating with various teams to develop scenarios and features that meet enterprise requirements
• Proficiency in facilitating architectural decision-making processes
• Familiarity with metadata management and taxonomy relationships
• Expertise in defining and implementing technology practices, patterns, and standards
• Background in strategic integration of emerging technologies within enterprise contexts

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Advanced degree (Master’s or MBA) preferred
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, Archimate, or equivalent enterprise architecture certifications are highly desirable

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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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