Data Engineering Manager

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Burbank, CASeattle, WAOrlando, FL
Salary
$171,600–$230,100 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $201k
$129k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $139,537–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 169 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$198,800 across 165 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Data Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager in the Data Solutions & Products group at Enterprise Technology, you will lead a technical team through the delivery of major engineering initiatives related to data platforms and solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing project teams to deliver on-time, on-budget projects, developing software and data solutions, and owning product strategy for high-scale cloud data platforms like Snowflake. You will work closely with business stakeholders to meet their needs and mentor a team of individual contributors while fostering collaboration across organizational levels. The role requires deep expertise in enterprise financial data architectures, experience as both an Engineering Delivery Manager and Data Product Owner, and the ability to lead large, complex initiatives from inception to deployment. Preferred qualifications include experience with SAP Systems, EPM systems, AI/ML, and data governance.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical teams in delivering major engineering initiatives related to data platforms.
  • Manage day-to-day development and implementation of software and data solutions.
  • Serve as product owner for data platforms, setting strategy and managing roadmaps.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to deliver tailored data solutions meeting their needs.
  • Mentor and develop high-performing teams of data engineers and individual contributors.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of technical experience in designing, architecting, and programming data solutions.
  • Proven track record of managing high-scale cloud data platforms with hands-on Snowflake expertise.
  • Deep domain knowledge in enterprise financial data architectures and HR data domains.
  • Experience as both an Engineering Delivery Manager and a Data Product Owner.
  • Success leading the end-to-end execution of large, complex data-centric initiatives.
  • Strong history of mentoring and developing high-performing teams of data engineers.
  • Exceptional ability to partner across organizational levels and translate technical roadmaps.

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