Manager Data Engineering

Job Description

This is not a remote role. You must be in the local area or open to relocation.
Manager, Data Engineering
The Walt Disney Company is a world leader in storytelling and innovation, spanning entertainment, technology, and experiences that inspire and delight audiences globally. At The Walt Disney Studios, we're building next-generation data capabilities to power smarter decisions and scalable operations across film, television, and digital media. We're seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead a team of skilled engineers focused on building scalable, modern data solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in data platforms, a strong architectural mindset, and a passion for delivering high-impact business value through data.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a data engineering team, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence.
• Translate business needs into scalable data solutions, aligned with the Studio's data strategy.
• Oversee the design and implementation of robust data architectures, pipelines, and models using tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, and dbt.
• Establish and enforce best practices across data modeling, automation, deployment, support operations, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify analytics opportunities, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable outcomes.
• Promote a data-driven culture by improving data access, usability, and governance across the organization.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, and team development to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Stay current with industry trends and tools, continuously evolving the team's capabilities.
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or a related technical domain, including 3+ years of experience with team leadership.
• Expertise in AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, and advanced SQL.
• Strong experience in data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and modern data warehousing principles.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and Agile methodologies.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning data platforms, application development, infrastructure, and architecture.
• Experience with multi-environment development (Dev/QA/Prod), code promotion workflows, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, trust, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate vision into execution, influence across technical and non-technical teams, and drive alignment with business priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience navigating complex, cross-functional environments.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
Optional Qualifications
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling and deployment, including Snowflake Cortex or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting ML Ops workflows or collaborating with data science teams to productionize models.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, model evaluation, or LLM integration is a plus.
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $167,700.00 to $224,900.00 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.
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Walt Disney Pictures 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74qex9-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.