DDSI Manager, Application Engineering

Job Posting Title:

DDSI Manager, Application Engineering

Req ID:

10095100

Job Description:

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team is responsible for supporting clients across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including Disney Experiences (Parks, Cruise Line, Consumer Products, etc.), Disney Entertainment (ABC, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Theatrical, Disney Streaming Services, etc.), ESPN, and Corporate Finance. DDSI leverages technology, data analytics, optimization, and statistical modeling to build innovative tools that shape business decisions and drive business value. DDSI builds and manages strategic applications that enable internal business decision-makers to view and manage data related to decision science workflows. 

As Manager, Application Engineering, you will lead application engineers, UX/UI engineers, and QA engineers that define, design, develop and deploy software solutions. You will use your experience to manage the entire software development lifecycle by setting goals for your team, managing risks, collaborating with other teams, and releasing internal applications that serve strategic needs for multiple TWDC business units. This role requires a results-oriented technical team leader, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, and flexibility to adapt in a dynamic business environment.  

Your Role: 

• Lead application engineering for multiple complex projects and initiatives to drive the implementation of internal cloud-based analytical systems  

• Manage the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using waterfall and agile techniques, including technical requirements definition, task prioritization, estimates, assignments, UX/UI designs, risks, environments, quality assurance, and releases for multiple ongoing projects 

• Coordinate with infrastructure teams  

• Lead direct reports and manage other team members in a matrixed organization 

• Collaborate with Product Owners to clarify, refine, and prioritize scope to align with business needs  

• Partner with Decision Science teams to integrate data science advancements into end-to-end solutions  

• Represent the application engineering team and respective projects with senior leaders and partners 

• Work with leadership and peers to advocate for software development best practices 

• Drive evaluation and adoption of emerging software tools, technologies, and platforms 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Proven influential technical leadership experience in software development and project execution 

• Demonstrated ability to champion team processes, balance priorities, manage risks, and ship products on-time  

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement new technology solutions to