Lead Data Product Manager

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through our Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest, Cast & Operations experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other initiatives such as Hey, Disney!

We are looking for a Lead Data Product Manager who acts as the technical data steward for a specific data domain(s). This role proactively drives and chips in to Disney’s vision and data initiatives by encouraging a sense of security and trust for the data overall. You will ensure that your data domain aligns to data architecture strategies, along with metadata and quality standards. You will also provide technical requirements to engineering teams for the delivery of data transformations and partner across the team to ensure data is built, handled, and optimally used.

You Will:

• Be the go-to person for all data-related matters for your domain(s) and stay up to date on business or operational approaches to ensure your domain stays aligned to current practices

• Work closely with multi-functional teams, such as data producers, engineers, and data architects to craft and deliver data products that enable the deeper understanding of a domain

• Define and assist with implementing specific data quality requirements and present metrics detailing alignment and improvements to data quality rules

• Demonstrate active ownership of data domains and processes and procedures associated with those goals

• Define and prioritize data domain features based upon user needs and feedback, as well as company goals and strategies

• Lead resolution for data integration and reconciliation issues

• Work with Data Governance teams to implement relevant regulations and privacy policies

• Build and maintain domain documentation and engineering specifications, user guides, and release notes

• Monitor domain usage and it's efficiency, and work to continuously improve performance and partner happiness

• Communicate domain updates, releases, and roadmaps to end-users

You Have:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in a Data Product Manager, Data Analyst, or Data Engineer oriented role

• Ability to summarize business use cases, data information/structure concepts and clearly communicate those.

• Understanding of data architecture principles, including medallion data design practices.

• Experience with cloud data environments (AWS, Snowflake), ELT practices, data contracts, and APIs.

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other coding languages for data analysis and creation of data contracts and specifications.

• Strong problem solving and analysis skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.

• Experience and proponent of agile development methodologies

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience

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The hiring range for this position in California is $149,240.00 to $200,200.00 per year and in Washington is $156,292.00 to $209,660.00 per year. 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.