Senior Manager, Data Analytics

Job ID 10127125 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Jul. 29, 2025

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Job Summary:

Job Summary

Disney Streaming is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Product & Technology Analytics to lead our Product Performance and Forensics Analytics team. This team plays a critical role in evaluating product health, ensuring data integrity, and delivering actionable insights that influence product development and executive decision-making.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of analysts and analytical engineers responsible for assessing and improving browse telemetry data quality and producing high-impact analysis of streaming product performance across Hulu and Disney+. Working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, and Analytics partners, you will help develop scalable solutions, ensure metric consistency, and uncover the “why” behind key product trends and anomalies.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Set the vision and priorities for a high-impact analytics team focused on product telemetry, anomaly detection, and performance reporting.

Data Quality & Instrumentation: Partner with engineering and data engineering teams to monitor, validate, and improve the quality of browse telemetry and event instrumentation.

Product Performance Reporting: Lead the creation and ongoing development of core performance metrics, executive dashboards, and deep-dive analyses on user behavior and platform engagement.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN to influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization.

Forensics & Root Cause Analysis: Drive rapid-response investigations and anomaly detection efforts to diagnose data or product issues and guide timely remediation.

Data Infrastructure: Oversee the development and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and business logic to support consistent, reliable reporting.

Tooling & Enablement: Deliver intuitive self-serve dashboards and analytics tools using Looker, Tableau, and Databricks to democratize data access.

Team Development: Hire, mentor, and grow a diverse team of analysts and analytical engineers, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and excellence.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field
10+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or analytical engineering, including at least 3 years managing technical teams.

Proven ability to lead multifunctional teams and drive strategic impact through data.

Deep fluency in SQL and experience with large-scale, distributed data systems (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift).

Strong business intuition and ability to translate technical analysis into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.

Expertise in exploratory data analysis, anomaly detection, and root cause investigation.

Proficiency with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Databricks).

Strong understanding of product telemetry, user funnel analysis, and operational monitoring.

Demonstrated experience building and maintaining scalable data products or pipelines.

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with scripting languages such as Python or R

Experience in the streaming media industry and/or supporting a direct-to-consumer subscription-based product

Experience in the technology industry and knowledge of how to build and implement data products

Familiarity with data platforms and applications such as Databricks, Jupyter, Snowflake, Redshift, Airflow

Experience operating in an SDLC environment and deploying code

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica is $152,200 - $204,100 per year and in New York is $159,500 - $213,900 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.

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About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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