Lead Data Engineer, Solutioning

The Walt Disney Company

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Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$148,300–$198,800 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
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Similar $179k
This role $174k
$139k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $146,743–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Data Engineer, Solutioning

Lead Data Engineer - Solutioning joins the Data Products & Platform organization within Disney Experiences Technology to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution. This role serves as the primary technical counterpart to Product Managers, translating complex requests into well-defined data solution briefs, architectural patterns, and transformation logic. The position involves designing systems for gathering and managing structured and unstructured data while optimizing flow, routing, and storage across various platforms. Key responsibilities include performing risk assessments, estimating project scopes, and ensuring data integrity through robust quality assurance procedures. Candidates must possess advanced skills in SQL, Python, Java, and Scala, alongside experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Airflow, dbt, and cloud environments like AWS and GCP. The role focuses on solving complex data engineering challenges involving big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and diverse database systems including NoSQL and relational options.

What you'll do

  • Translate business requirements and product requests into well-defined data solution briefs including sourcing strategy and transformation logic.
  • Partner with Data Architects to convert solution requirements into architectural patterns and data model designs.
  • Provide technical sizing, risk assessments, and estimation guidance for complex project intake requests.
  • Design and manage technology architectures for gathering and managing structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
  • Develop processes to optimize data flow, routing, and storage across cloud and local environments.
  • Implement data cleansing, organization, and transformation tasks using advanced programming and automation techniques.
  • Define design standards and quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and system compatibility.
  • Analyze business needs to recommend improvements for data operations and infrastructure scalability.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Advanced development skills in cross-platform coding languages including SQL, Python, Java, and Scala.
  • Expertise in SQL and scripting for data extraction, transformation, and building performant datasets with a focus on automation.
  • Extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as Snowflake, Databricks, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.
  • Proficiency in cloud technologies including AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, DMS, Managed Flink) and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Familiarity with modern data stack tools like Spark, Airflow, or dbt.
  • Ability to work in an agile environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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