Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.  

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.   

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:  

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.  

• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.   

• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. 

Within this organization, the FinOps Team drives cloud cost management and optimization across our major technology platforms. We combine financial insight, data analysis, and engineering partnerships to ensure every dollar spent in the cloud creates business value. 

As a FinOps Intern, you’ll join a team that partners with engineering, finance, and vendor management to manage and optimize Disney’s multi-cloud environments at global scale. You’ll gain hands-on experience in cloud cost analysis, financial forecasting, and vendor collaboration — all while learning how data powers Disney’s streaming, content, and digital products. 

What You Will Do:  

• Cloud Financial Analysis & Reporting: Support monthly cloud billing and usage analysis across multiple vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure), reconcile invoices and validate credits, build dashboards to track trends, and learn to identify cost anomalies. 

• Forecasting & Optimization: Partner with Engineering and Finance to model forecasts and “what-if” scenarios, research optimization opportunities, and connect business growth to cloud financial planning. 

• Vendor & Partner Collaboration: Assist in vendor business review preparation and maintain summaries of contractual benefits such as credits, training, or incentives. 

• Enablement & Education: Participate in FinOps learning sessions, research emerging FinOps practices, and contribute to documentation and process improvements. 

Required Qualifications & Skills:  

• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.

• Curiosity about cloud computing (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and how technology and finance intersect. 

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. 

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. 

• Passion for Disney, technology, and learning new skills in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:  

• Exposure to SQL or Python

Education:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Finance or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:  

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.  
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization 

Additional Information:

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Fully available from M-F, 40 hours each week for the entire program duration: May/June - August/September 2026 (12 weeks)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work