Lead Data Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of developers in major software and data development projects, including the implementation of a Finance Data Layer lakehouse architecture.
• Design, develop, and implement highly scalable, distributed enterprise data platform solutions focusing on multi-cluster warehousing and optimized storage.
• Lead the development of high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as dbt, Python, and Airflow.
• Provide technical mentorship and direction to junior software engineers and serve as an advanced resource for the team.
• Establish and maintain standards for data modeling (Vault, Star Schema), security (RBAC), and data quality frameworks.
• Partner with Data Science, Analytics, and Product teams to ensure the platform meets evolving business requirements.
• Act as the ongoing technical lead for data platform products, guiding technical roadmaps and engineering support.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional programming and design experience in Scala, Java, or Python.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering initiatives on major software and data development projects.
• Experience with medallion-based data Lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with high-scale cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Expert knowledge of data integration, dimensional modeling, and data warehousing techniques.
• Proficiency in SQL and Java.
• Experience with Snowflake and implementing CI/CD pipelines for data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise data domains, specifically Finance or HR data.
• Experience with AI/ML applications.
• Experience with SAP Systems (S4, BW, HANA, BDC) or EPM Systems (e.g., Oracle EPM).
• Knowledge of Data Governance and Master Data Management.
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

About the Company

The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Our Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align with business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. We drive competitive advantage by enhancing consumer experiences and advancing operational excellence across our global portfolio.