Staff Data Operations Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Burbank, CA · FL · WA
Salary
$129,300–$173,300 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Closes
Aug 31, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $151k
$118k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $155,520–$221,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $188k 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 154 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 150 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Data Operations Engineer

As a Staff Data Operations Engineer on the Data Platform Engineering Team, you will manage and oversee technologies supporting various data and analytics platforms across financial, HCM, Legal, Tax, and Intellectual Property domains. Your daily tasks include resolving production issues, mitigating risks, driving technical recovery during outages, and collaborating with vendors to ensure service level agreements are met. You’ll also develop and maintain documentation, monitor performance, and participate in on-call rotations. Additionally, you will design technology solutions, coordinate disaster recovery plans, and stay updated with the latest data platform technologies such as SAP HANA, Snowflake, AWS services, and ETL tools like Informatica PowerCenter. This role requires deep technical expertise in data pipeline concepts, SQL scripting, and experience working within an agile framework to support business objectives effectively.

What you'll do

  • Investigate and resolve production issues from UI to persistence layer.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for efficient support processes.
  • Oversee vendor management to ensure service level agreements are met.
  • Implement continuous improvement on existing technical solutions through DevOps practices.
  • Design and implement technology solutions in partnership with Solution Architects.
  • Coordinate the development of Disaster Recovery plans for assigned platforms.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends and standards related to data technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 7 years of related work experience in software development and deployment.
  • Deep technical expertise in SAP, data pipelines, Snowflake, and relevant application platforms.
  • Experience with agile frameworks and formal change management processes.
  • Strong business acumen in Finance and HCM domains with corresponding technology skills.
  • Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and ensure service level targets are met.
  • Knowledge of AWS services like S3, Lambda, and data warehouse/data modeling concepts.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Java scripting, and various ETL tools such as Informatica IDMC/PowerCenter.

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