Senior Data Engineer – GenAI, Data Pipelines & Platforms

The Walt Disney Company

Lake Buena Vista (FL)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 181,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Orlando, FL is seeking a senior data engineering professional to plan and lead R&D for advanced analytic data solutions that leverage GenAI. You will partner with business and technology leaders to define scope, translate requirements into data pipelines, and deliver scalable solutions across Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Experiences, and corporate finance.

The role emphasizes planning, design reviews, hands‑on development, and cross‑team collaboration to drive

Qualifications

7+ years in data engineering across multiple environments with DevOps practices.
Translate scope and requirements into data engineering tasks.
Design solutions for advanced analytic processes.
Experience with GenAI models, tools, and concepts.
Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs and data sharing platforms.
3+ years in relational databases (Snowflake or PostgreSQL).
3+ years leading and deploying code with GitLab or GitHub.
2+ years with job scheduling (Airflow, MWAA, GitLab Runners, UC4).
Collaborative, fast-paced, and able to plan LE/LOE & sprints.
Strong communication of technical concepts to non-technical teams.
Experience with SQL and Python in data pipelines.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead R&D for advanced analytic data solutions leveraging GenAI.
Collaborate with business and tech leaders to define scope and data needs.
Design and deliver data pipelines and architectures across the Disney ecosystem.
Lead design reviews, hands‑on development, and project communications.
Coordinate testing, rollout, and sustainment activities across teams.