Principal Enterprise Architect

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm that creates immersive digital experiences for a global audience. As a Principal Enterprise Architect, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of technology within the organization. This position involves leading a talented team of architects, driving strategic integration, and ensuring that architectural practices align with the company's goals. You'll collaborate across various teams to develop solutions that enhance guest experiences in entertainment and travel. If you have a passion for technology and leadership, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture.
• Proven track record in leading architectural teams.
• Expertise in defining technology practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integration of emerging platforms in the organization.
• Guide architectural decisions and ensure quality practices.
• Collaborate with teams to meet enterprise requirements.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Strategic Integration

Team Leadership

Architectural Decision-Making

Metadata Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

BlueDolphin Repository

TOGAF

Archimate

Job description

Principal Enterprise Architect

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10117326 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted4月. 14, 2025

Job Summary:

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other innovative initiatives such as Hey, Disney!

About the Role & Team

The Principal Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in overseeing the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions in the context of the DX Businesses within the BlueDolphin repository. This position requires offering architectural guidance, leading a team of architects, and ensuring the quality and integrity of architecture practices. The Principal Enterprise Architect will collaborate with various teams to develop scenarios and features that meet enterprise requirements, document and communicate architecture practices, and facilitate architectural decision-making processes.

What You Will Do

The Principal Enterprise Architect will drive strategic integration, guide architectural decisions, and ensure alignment of Technology Practices with organizational goals across the DX Businesses.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Oversee the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions in the BlueDolphin repository.

• Offer architectural guidance and reviews for strategic implementations.

• Collaborate with Disney teams to develop scenarios and features that address the DX enterprise requirements.

• Lead a team of architects in delivering Architecture Practices offerings.

• Document, communicate, and train on DX architecture practices.

• Facilitate the architectural decision process by partnering and communicating with practice leaders (Manager, Sr. Manager, Director) and practice SMEs (Enterprise Architect, DAE Solution Architects, key practitioners).

• Ensure the BlueDolphin metadata and the interpretation of metadata and convention model, including Taxonomy relationships, align with the organizational strategy and goals.

• Responsible for the Architecture Review Board process flow.

• Responsible for the Technology Practices process, including the definitions of architecture and technology goals, patterns, and standards.

• The primary communication and training vehicle for DX Notice of Decisions, Standards and Practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience defining and implementing architectures

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, particularly in overseeing the integration of emerging platforms and business solutions

• Proven track record in leading teams of architects

• Experience in collaborating with various teams to develop scenarios and features that meet enterprise requirements

• Proficiency in facilitating architectural decision-making processes

• Familiarity with metadata management and taxonomy relationships

• Expertise in defining and implementing technology practices, patterns, and standards

• Background in strategic integration of emerging technologies within enterprise contexts

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Advanced degree (Master's or MBA) preferred

• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, Archimate, or equivalent enterprise architecture certifications are highly desirable

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences .

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC 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.

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