Job Summary:

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 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.

 

The Cloud FinOps team mission is to ensure that cloud investments deliver maximum value to organizations by managing and optimizing cloud consumption across The Walt Disney Company.

Responsibilities:

Analyze cloud usage patterns to identify opportunities for optimization, cost savings, and cost avoidancePartner with engineering stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for optimized cloud resource managementPartner with finance and engineering stakeholders to develop cloud forecastTrack actual cloud costs against forecasts to identify variances and wasteful anti-patternsGenerate financial and usage reporting for executive leadershipEducate engineering partners on cloud cost management and FinOps best practicesCollaborate with engineering to establish cloud governance policies for more effective cloud cost management

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experienceDemonstrated experience working with cloud and engineering organizationDemonstrated experience managing cloud and technology costsFamiliarity and understanding of AWS, Azure, and GCP service offeringsProficiency with data analysis tools and techniques (Excel, SQL, Databricks)Ability to communicate articulately and effectively across a diverse stakeholder populationExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications with AWS, Azure, or GCPFinOps Certified Practitioner CertificationFinOps Certified Professional Certification

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $120,300 to $161,300 per year, in New York, NY is $120,300 to $161,300 per year and in Burbank, CA is $114,900 to $154,100 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.