Data Engineer I

Job Requirements Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Commerce Data Solutions The Commerce Data Solutions team builds and maintains best in class data products enabling business teams to analyze and measure subscriber movements and support revenue generation initiatives.

The Commerce Data Solutions Data Engineer will contribute to the Company’s success by partnering with business, analytics and infrastructure teams to design and build data pipelines to facilitate measuring subscriber movements and metrics. They will be a key player in a data engineering team that builds and supports real time and batch pipelines for analytics, data science, and operations. Collaborating across disciplines, they will identify internal/external data sources, build performant ETLs, & define automated Data Quality checks.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Collaborate with Data Product Managers, Data Architects and Data Engineers to implement, and deliver successful data solutions.
• Build and implement testing plans and resolve any bugs detected.
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring rules that allow easy diagnosis of any issues across all our datasets and pipelines.
• Respond to and triage on call pages and stakeholders’ requests, performing ad hoc analysis as required.
• Maintain detailed documentation of your work and changes to support operations, audit and data governance requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with Python and SQL for data manipulation and analysis
• Ability to analyze and interpret market and consumer information
• Passionate about building new data systems
• Self-starting problem solver with an eye for detail and excellent analytical and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to learn and pick up new skillsets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile methodologies

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $89,000 to $119,300 per year and in New York, NY or Seattle, WA is $93,200 to $124,900 and in San Francisco, CA is $97,500 to $130,600 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. To learn more about Disney's guidelines on the use of AI for candidates, click here. Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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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