Strategic Enterprise Architect — Global Experiences

Disney Experiences; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences Technology seeks a Lead Enterprise Architect to shape strategy and drive enterprise alignment across Disney Parks International, Hotels, Retail, and Ticketing.

You'll lead through influence, partner with product, engineering, operations, and security, and guide modernization of platforms. Excellent communication and senior leadership presence are essential for global guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• Expertise with enterprise architecture tools (BlueDolphin, LeanIX).
• Strong leadership mentoring architecture teams.
• Proven ability to influence without authority.
• Experience defining governance, metadata models, taxonomy.
• Lead cross-domain architectural initiatives.
• Understanding of frontend and backend technologies.
• Excellent communication with business stakeholders.
• 7+ years as a Solution or Enterprise Architect for international locations.
• 7+ years of engineering across frontend and backend languages.

Responsibilities

• Influence enterprise strategy and map investments into capability roadmaps.
• Serve as strategic partner and orchestrator for technology strategy and long‑term roadmap.
• Advise executives and domain leaders to align tech investments with business outcomes.
• Ensure architectural metadata integrity within enterprise repositories for transparency.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security to co‑own outcomes.
• Translate architectural strategy into compelling narratives for executives and teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Cross-domain leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cloud platforms knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

BlueDolphin

LeanIX

Job description

Disney Experiences Technology seeks a Lead Enterprise Architect to shape strategy and drive enterprise alignment across Disney Parks International, Hotels, Retail, and Ticketing.

You'll lead through influence, partner with product, engineering, operations, and security, and guide modernization of platforms. Excellent communication and senior leadership presence are essential for global guest experiences.