Job Summary
- Location
- Glendale, CA 91201
- Industries
- Other/Not Classified
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Job Reference Code
- 15889.9556802.209367
Director, Architecture
About the Job
DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is the division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe.
DIMG oversees several lines of business. Disney Interactive Studios, which has five internal game development studios around the world, self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. Disney Online produces Disney.com, the No. 1 kids entertainment and family community Web site, for multiple platforms including PCs and mobile phones, as well as the Disney Family Network of Web sites for moms. Additionally, Disney Online develops and publishes an industry leading suite of online virtual worlds for kids and families. Disney Interactive Studios and Disney Online work together to leverage the platform-specific expertise of the collective group to create a line of interconnected, multiplatform interactive entertainment experiences. Disney Mobile Japan includes the Disney Mobile phone service as well as the region’s highly successful mobile content business. DIMG also develops new online technologies and distribution platforms and operates the online technical backbone and infrastructure that power the Web presence of The Walt Disney Company including category leaders ESPN.com, ABC.com, and ABCNEWS.com. DIMG is headquartered in North Hollywood, Calif., with content available directly or through third parties in many major markets worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
POSITION SUMMARY
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online (WDPRO), a division of the Walt Disney Company, creates world-class immersive experiences for premier vacation brands including Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club and Adventures by Disney. WDPRO has offices in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Hong Kong, and Orlando where we design and develop results-driven online applications, interactive and immersive marketing web sites, Customer Relationship Management initiatives, and groundbreaking experiences that connect physical Theme Park attractions with Internet users around the world. We pride ourselves on user-centered design where business innovation, transformational creative, and cutting-edge technology come together to serve our Guests.
The Technology organization that supports WDPRO is within the Disney Interactive Media Group, which is the division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe.
Join our dynamic team and help us expand our powerful brand, shape new opportunities, and deliver on our robust slate of projects across global vacation markets.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Software Architecture is a newly created role to oversee the architecture, design, evaluation and development of core technologies that support the WDPRO web and mobile properties. This role has responsibility for directing the Application Architecture and Advanced Projects technical teams. The Application Architecture team consists of front-end and back-end architects who design and engineer core components of our web and mid tier systems. The Advanced Projects technical team works on prototypes of innovative technologies for WDPRO, and also develops the groundbreaking experiences that connect in-park attractions with Internet users.
The Director will be responsible for the architecture vision and platform roadmap within WDPRO, and will be the primary liaison responsible for influencing the technical direction of the core back-end systems provided to WDPRO by the Disney Interactive Media Group and Parks & Resorts Information Technology organizations. Those systems include central guest registration, content management, booking/reservation systems and Customer Relationship Management systems.
The specific responsibilities of the position include:
Establishing the architecture vision and technical platform roadmap, and ensuring communication and buy-in from key stakeholders.
Leading the Application Architecture and Advanced Projects teams.
Driving architectural priorities and standards compliance into application development and infrastructure projects.
Working across the organization to improve system performance, and architecting the infrastructure necessary for monitoring and continuously improving website performance and uptime.
Influencing the technical design and roadmap for back-end systems provided by the Disney Interactive Media Group and Parks & Resorts Information Technology.
This position requires the ability to direct a variety of diverse – and sometimes conflicting – requests, priorities, and activities. Candidates will need mature management experience combined with the flexibility to interact with people at all levels, within WDPRO and across the Walt Disney Company.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Candidates should have a Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience). The candidate should have 8+ years experience in software architecture, design and/or development in large, complex Internet-facing organizations. Candidates must have at least 4 years of management experience with a proven track record of managing teams of technical people. Specific requirements for the position include:
Demonstrated experience of architecting and designing multi-tier, high availability and high performance software systems
Working knowledge of building content and commerce systems to support multiple brands, languages, delivery channels and devices
Understanding of Service Oriented Architectures, including SOAP and REST protocols
Extensive experience with PHP technologies, including frameworks such as Zend
Extensive experience with Java technologies and framework, including Spring and JBoss
Proficiency with Web technologies, including XHTML, Javascript, Ajax, XML
Understanding of Rich Internet Applications and related technologies, such as Flash, Flex, Air
Strong understanding of the role of caching technologies in distributed design
Understanding of standard networking protocols such as HTTP, TCPIP/UDP & Multicast.
Experience working with relational databases and content management systems
Background in Agile Software Development and an understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Working knowledge of how to evaluate performance and stability across distributed systems.
Experience dealing effectively with non-technical business stakeholders
Understanding of how to motivate and achieve ambitious goals
Knowledge of the travel industry is a plus but is not essential
JOB ID: 209367
To expedite consideration, we highly recommend that you BOTH upload your resume AND copy and paste the text when creating your candidate profile.
Click here to apply via the Disney Career OpportunityPortal
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is the division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe.
DIMG oversees several lines of business. Disney Interactive Studios, which has five internal game development studios around the world, self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. Disney Online produces Disney.com, the No. 1 kids entertainment and family community Web site, for multiple platforms including PCs and mobile phones, as well as the Disney Family Network of Web sites for moms. Additionally, Disney Online develops and publishes an industry leading suite of online virtual worlds for kids and families. Disney Interactive Studios and Disney Online work together to leverage the platform-specific expertise of the collective group to create a line of interconnected, multiplatform interactive entertainment experiences. Disney Mobile Japan includes the Disney Mobile phone service as well as the region’s highly successful mobile content business. DIMG also develops new online technologies and distribution platforms and operates the online technical backbone and infrastructure that power the Web presence of The Walt Disney Company including category leaders ESPN.com, ABC.com, and ABCNEWS.com. DIMG is headquartered in North Hollywood, Calif., with content available directly or through third parties in many major markets worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
POSITION SUMMARY
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online (WDPRO), a division of the Walt Disney Company, creates world-class immersive experiences for premier vacation brands including Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club and Adventures by Disney. WDPRO has offices in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Hong Kong, and Orlando where we design and develop results-driven online applications, interactive and immersive marketing web sites, Customer Relationship Management initiatives, and groundbreaking experiences that connect physical Theme Park attractions with Internet users around the world. We pride ourselves on user-centered design where business innovation, transformational creative, and cutting-edge technology come together to serve our Guests.
The Technology organization that supports WDPRO is within the Disney Interactive Media Group, which is the division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment and informational content across multiple platforms including online, mobile and video game consoles around the globe.
Join our dynamic team and help us expand our powerful brand, shape new opportunities, and deliver on our robust slate of projects across global vacation markets.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Software Architecture is a newly created role to oversee the architecture, design, evaluation and development of core technologies that support the WDPRO web and mobile properties. This role has responsibility for directing the Application Architecture and Advanced Projects technical teams. The Application Architecture team consists of front-end and back-end architects who design and engineer core components of our web and mid tier systems. The Advanced Projects technical team works on prototypes of innovative technologies for WDPRO, and also develops the groundbreaking experiences that connect in-park attractions with Internet users.
The Director will be responsible for the architecture vision and platform roadmap within WDPRO, and will be the primary liaison responsible for influencing the technical direction of the core back-end systems provided to WDPRO by the Disney Interactive Media Group and Parks & Resorts Information Technology organizations. Those systems include central guest registration, content management, booking/reservation systems and Customer Relationship Management systems.
The specific responsibilities of the position include:
This position requires the ability to direct a variety of diverse – and sometimes conflicting – requests, priorities, and activities. Candidates will need mature management experience combined with the flexibility to interact with people at all levels, within WDPRO and across the Walt Disney Company.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Candidates should have a Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience). The candidate should have 8+ years experience in software architecture, design and/or development in large, complex Internet-facing organizations. Candidates must have at least 4 years of management experience with a proven track record of managing teams of technical people. Specific requirements for the position include:
JOB ID: 209367
To expedite consideration, we highly recommend that you BOTH upload your resume AND copy and paste the text when creating your candidate profile.
Click here to apply via the Disney Career OpportunityPortal
