Senior Manager, Data Systems Operations

Job ID 10151026 Location Burbank, California, United States / Orlando, Florida, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jun. 09, 2026

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Job Summary:

Department Description

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology & Data mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The Data Solutions & Platforms group is part of Enterprise Technology & Data. We are responsible for designing and developing enterprise solutions and managing a diverse portfolio of products and tools related to Data, Analytics, AI and Automation used by business teams across The Walt Disney Company.

The Senior Manager of Data Systems Operations is a key role on the team, managing Operations for a portfolio of over 30 applications and services related to Data, Analytics, AI and Automations. The role is also responsible for managing a team of internal (onshore) and external (offshore) Systems Engineers who perform daily operations for all the services in the portfolio.

The Senior Manager of Data Systems Operations is a technology leader, passionate about operating and delivering enterprise-class services and building a high performing team. This role requires a commitment to operational excellence, service management and continuous improvement. Some of the services and platforms this role will be responsible for include:

Enterprise Data Lakehouse (Snowflake)
Business Intelligence Tools (Tableau, Power BI, BusinessObjects)
Finance Data Warehouses (SAP BW, SAP HANA)
Human Resources Business Intelligence

Data Pipelines
Data Tools (Dataiku, Domino Data Lab, Alation, Alteryx)
Automation Tools (UiPath)

You will be working in a challenging, fast-paced, highly collaborative and rewarding environment, as a member of product and project teams that work closely with each other and with our business partners to deliver innovative and industry-leading business solutions.

What You’ll Do:

Managing team members and vendors to deliver 24x7 platform technical support, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of critical business data
Operating high-performance, highly scalable and flexible, cost-effective data integration platform solutions that meet business requirements and conform to architectural designs and technology strategies. Overseeing all operational aspects of all platforms and services in the Data portfolio including availability, performance, capacity, currency, scalability, resiliency, security, compliance and licensing
Responsible for incident management for any outages or incidents impacting live production systems. Managing, communications and orchestrating troubleshooting and remediation activities.
Providing quality and timely resolution of platform defects/ problems & enhancement requests through the management of the application development lifecycle
Responsible for managing security and compliance for all applications and services in the portfolio
Running an agile-based request management workflow, focused on maximizing velocity, improving quality and reducing backlog
Partnering with Business & Solution Architects to identify opportunities for improved customer service, increased agility and availability
Working with multiple vendor/partners to deliver existing services against Key Performance Indicators, managing performance against contractual terms and identifying new / rationalizing existing services.
Ensuring Service Operations, Knowledge Management, Continuous Improvement, Service Level & Availability Management are operationalized across the team
Developing and guiding direct reports by providing career path conversations and mentoring, helping them achieve their goals through effective development and training plans

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum 10 years in technology management and 7+ years successfully leading engineering and operations teams supporting enterprise data & analytics platforms and applications
Hands-on Dev-Ops experience doing development and operations support for data & analytics platforms and applications
Experience with highly scalable, enterprise, cloud-based data platforms
Experience managing people and distributed teams—internal and external resources, onshore and offshore
Deep understanding of security and compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing Finance data systems
Experience with SAP technologies (S/4, HANA, BW, BDC, SLT)
Experience with Snowflake
Experience managing SOX controls
Hands-on experience with AI/ML and using AI to improve and speed up daily work processes

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $148,300 - $198,800 per year and in Burbank, CA is $155,700 - $208,700 per year and in Seattle, WA is $163,100 - $218,700. 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.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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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