Senior AI ​/ Data Engineer

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world‑class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

We are responsible for the end‑to‑end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital‑led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including My Disney Experience  and Hey, Disney!

This role sits in the (DAI) “Data Analytics & Innovation” organization within (DXi) “Disney Experiences Intelligence.

The Data Engineer III role, will report to the Senior Manager, Data Services.

The Data Analytics & Innovation (DAi) team within Disney Experiences Intelligence (DXi) builds and operates the data platforms, AI‑powered applications, and intelligence systems that turn raw data into insight and action across Disney's premier vacation brands. We are actively modernizing onto a cloud‑native data platform while building AI applications from the ground up on our internal AI frameworks.

We are looking for an engineer first. Someone who can sit with an ambiguous, complex problem, listen carefully to what the business actually needs, and design an optimized solution rather than reach for the first pattern that fits. This role goes well beyond ETL. As a Data Engineer III, you will engineer AI‑powered applications end to end, from architecture and design through build and delivery, using our AI frameworks as the foundation.

You will bring core data disciplines (pipelining, transformation, and the full data lifecycle) and apply them with strong engineering judgment: weighing tradeoffs, designing for performance and scale, and building solutions that hold up over time. You will also work directly with our partners in Data Strategy and AI Innovation, fellow teams under the DAi umbrella, to align on priorities and turn strategy into working solutions.

Just as important, you will thrive in an AI‑powered environment that changes daily. The tools, frameworks, and capabilities available to us evolve constantly, and we need engineers who stay curious, adapt quickly, and figure out how to put new capabilities to work rather than wait for the ground to settle.

• Contribute to the design, construction, and supervision of technology architecture, solutions, and software dedicated to capturing, managing, and using both structured and unstructured data from various sources
• Develop efficient processes and structures based to streamline data flow, routing, and storage, adhering to both business and technical specifications, and leveraging cloud and local storage options as required
• Apply technical tools and programming skills for the purposes of data cleansing, organization, transformation, and upkeep, integrating automation and advanced methodologies such as big-data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
• Uphold design standards and quality assurance protocols for the development of software and systems, ensuring seamless data compatibility, functionality, and integrity across all data connections, transmissions, and storage platforms
• Evaluate internal and external business and product requirements to ensure alignment of data operations and endeavors with overarching organizational objectives and priorities
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies
• May be required to provide support escalation, oversee the ongoing operations, and support the enhancement of existing tools as needed

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Proficiency in fundamentals of data pipelining, ELT/ETL processes, data architecture, and the overall data lifecycle, complemented by hands‑on experience in designing and implementing efficient data workflows and processes
• Strong development skills in cross‑platform languages such as SQL, Python, Java, and Apache Spark coupled with a deep understanding of SQL/TSQL for crafting performant queries and extracting…