The Walt Disney Company is hiring: Lead Data Governance Analyst in Santa Monica
The Walt Disney Company, Santa Monica, California, United States
Lead Data Governance Analyst
Job ID 10131346 • Location Santa Monica, California, United States • Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology • Date posted Oct. 31, 2025
Job Summary
Disney’s Ad Platforms group is seeking a Lead Data Governance Analyst, Audit & Compliance, to drive Audit and Compliance initiatives across the Advertising Platforms data ecosystem. The role focuses on data discovery, validation, reporting, and ensuring compliance with corporate data categorization and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Oversee Sarbanes‑Oxley audit preparation activities, including data discovery and coordination with Disney functions.
Enhance risk management practices for Ads to track technology and business risks.
Design and implement monitoring and reporting capabilities for audit activities.
Review and improve annual audit schedules for efficient execution.
Drive centralized security and privacy audit functions to ensure compliance.
Align Ads product, engineering, and governance functions.
Represent Ads in information security and governance committees.
Track program initiatives for Audit and Compliance requirements.
Promote Security and Privacy by Design principles across Ads organization.
Advise on technology capabilities, policies, and regulatory changes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Computer Science, Public Policy, International Business, Information Systems, Psychology, or comparable field.
7+ years of experience in Compliance, Audit, Data Governance, Privacy, Information Security, or Risk Management, preferably in Ad Tech, digital media, or regulated environments.
Experience collecting technical evidence to support controls and presenting actionable intelligence.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with stakeholder management experience.
Proactive problem‑solving, analytical and critical‑thinking abilities.
Experience onboarding, categorizing, standardizing, and driving data consistency in data‑centric environments.
Experience capturing and documenting data quality and service level expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with data lifecycle management.
Certifications such as CRISC, CGRC, CGEIT, or CISSP.
Knowledge of NIST 800.53, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, ISO/IEC 27018, RMF, TOGAF, or HIPAA.
Experience in media & entertainment or consulting.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Airflow, governance tools (Semarchy, Alation, Unity).
Hands‑on experience with Snowflake and Databricks.
Skills in Python, SQL, AWS, GitHub.
Reporting tools such as Tableau or Looker.
Expertise in first‑party data strategies and privacy‑conscious advertising.
Experience with advertising measurement frameworks and ad fraud mitigation.
ITIL Intermediate or Advanced, agile certifications (PMI‑ACP, CSPO, SAFe, ICP‑ACC).
Salary
The hiring range for this position in CA is $138,900.00 to $186,200.00 per year. Base pay will take into account internal equity and may vary by region, experience, and other factors. Bonuses or long‑term incentive units may be included, along with full benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or disability. Disability accommodations are available upon request.