Disney Streaming

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead Data architecture and Design of central DWH and analytical pipeline. This position will partner with business, analytics and engineering teams to design, build and maintain our growing Data Warehousing and Analytical reporting Environment. You will define the streaming data infrastructure in working with Engineering and Business teams. You will build ease of use data structures to facilitate reporting and monitoring key performance indicators. You will identify internal/external data sources to design and implement table structure, data products, ETL strategy, automation frameworks and scalable data pipelines

Responsibilities:

• Partner with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand data, logging and reporting requirements.
• Design and own the way real-time data is consumed, stored, and analyzed
• Work side-by-side with other senior engineers and independently drive projects from inception, specification, execution, or to launch
• Work with Engineering teams to collect required data from internal and external systems.
• Develop best practices to design table structures and ETL strategy
• Develop Data Quality Frameworks to increase reliability of the data pipelines. Build and gain trust in data.
• Develop best practices for ETL routines built on orchestration tools such as Airflow, Luigi and Jenkins.
• Document and publish Metadata and table designs to facilitate data adoption.
• Perform System, Data systems and ETL tuning as necessary.
• Develop and maintain Dashboards/reports using Tableau and Looker
• Coach and mentor team members to improve their designs and ETL processes

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant Professional experience.
• 7+ years work experience implementing and reporting on business key performance indicators in data warehousing environments. Strong understanding of data modeling principles including Dimensional modeling, data normalization principles etc.
• 5 + years experience using analytic SQL, working with traditional relational databases and/or distributed systems such as Hadoop / Hive, BigQuery, Redshift.
• 2+ Years of experience programming languages (e.g. Python, R, bash).
• Experience in either streaming platforms (Flink, Spark, or similar) or distributed messaging (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar)
• 2+ years of experience in Streaming and Real-time Applications
• 2+ years of experience with workflow management tools (Airflow, Oozie, Azkaban, UC4)
• Expert level understanding of SQL Engines and able to conduct advanced performance tuning
• Expertise in Hadoop (or similar) Ecosystem (MapReduce, Yarn, HDFS, Hive, Spark, Presto, Pig, HBase)
• Familiarity with data exploration / data visualization tools like Tableau, Chartio, etc.
• Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret market and consumer information.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal presentations.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical reasoning competencies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

Preferred Education

• Degree in an analytical field such as economics, mathematics, or computer science is desired.

About Disney Streaming Services:

Disney Streaming Services is responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer video businesses globally, including the ESPN+ premium sports streaming service; the upcoming Disney subscription video service; and BAMTECH Media, a global leader in direct-to-consumer video streaming products and solutions. Our core mission is to deliver global audiences the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time or location. We serve consumers by bringing the world’s most beloved characters, timeless stories, legendary athletes, and epic sporting events to global audiences through best-in-class direct-to-consumer video services. We strive daily to imaginatively challenge convention with innovative technology that gives consumers the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time or location.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming Services.

Disney Streaming Services 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 fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.