Lead Data Architect

1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 155,700 - 208,700; Full time

Job summary

1008 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Architect responsible for architecting high-scale data platforms, supporting AI and analytics applications. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in data architecture, particularly with cloud data platforms, and possess strong communication and collaboration skills.

The compensation for this role in Burbank, CA is between $155,700 and $208,700 annually, depending on various factors. The role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise data strategies and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in data architecture and developing enterprise data, analytics and AI solutions.
• Experience architecting and developing high-scale cloud data platforms.
• Experience architecting and developing master data management solutions.
• Experience with data governance.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience with AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Architect high-scale, secure and interoperable data platforms across the enterprise to enable AI and analytics applications.
• Architect data domains and design data products to be shared across the enterprise.
• Architect cross-segment semantic layer and data catalog solutions.
• Design an agentic architecture for exposing data from enterprise data lakehouse domains to AI applications.
• Develop MDM strategy and architect MDM solutions for complex enterprise domains (e.g., Finance, HR).

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud data platforms

Master data management

Data governance

Snowflake

AI/ML

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Department Description

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology & Data mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross‑company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description

The Data Solutions & Platforms group is part of Enterprise Technology & Data. We are responsible for designing and developing enterprise solutions and managing a diverse portfolio of products and tools related to Data, Analytics, AI and Automation used by business teams across The Walt Disney Company. The Data Architect position is one of the key roles on the team. You will have the opportunity to lead and influence the architecture for several strategic programs that will shape the future of data, analytics and AI for The Walt Disney Company. Architecting data platforms and designing data products will be a focus for the role in support of the company’s Data Unification strategy. You will be working in a challenging, fast‑paced, highly collaborative and rewarding environment, as a member of product and engineering teams that work closely with each other and with business leaders to deliver innovative and industry‑leading data solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Architect high‑scale, secure and interoperable data platforms across the enterprise to enable AI and analytics applications.
• Architect data domains and design data products to be shared across the enterprise.
• Architect cross‑segment semantic layer and data catalog solutions.
• Design an agentic architecture for exposing data from enterprise data lakehouse domains to AI applications.
• Develop MDM strategy and architect MDM solutions for complex enterprise domains (e.g., Finance, HR).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years experience in data architecture and developing enterprise data, analytics and AI solutions.
• Experience architecting and developing high‑scale cloud data platforms.
• Experience architecting and developing master data management solutions.
• Experience with data governance.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience with AI/ML.
• Strong communication skills, able to communicate well to both technical and business audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $148,300 - $198,800 per year and in Burbank, CA is $155,700 - $208,700 per year and in Seattle, WA is $163,100 - $218,700. 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.

Location

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: USA - FL - Kirkman Point 1, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave