Global operator of 140+ branded entertainment attractions and theme parks
Merlin Entertainments operates one of the world's largest networks of location-based entertainment venues, serving over 60 million guests annually across theme parks, aquariums, wax museums, and holiday resorts. The tech stack reflects a hybrid operational and analytics footprint: CMMS and ServiceNow for maintenance and asset management, Infor and NetSuite for enterprise resource planning, and a modern data layer (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, TensorFlow) supporting analytics and emerging ML work. Hiring is heavily skewed toward operations roles, with concurrent investment in SD-WAN and SDN adoption—signaling network infrastructure consolidation across a geographically dispersed estate of 140+ physical locations.
Notable leadership hires: Lead Technician, Strategy Director, Warehouse Team Lead, PR Director, Retail Lead
Merlin Entertainments is a privately held operator of branded entertainment destinations including LEGOLAND, Alton Towers Resort, Madame Tussauds, and SEA LIFE aquariums. The company serves guests across over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions to large-scale theme parks and holiday resorts. Core business functions span venue operations, guest services, hospitality, and retail. The organization employs over 10,000 people and is headquartered in Poole, England, with active hiring across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Africa.
ServiceNow and Infor for enterprise systems, CMMS for maintenance, Snowflake and Databricks for analytics, Azure Synapse and TensorFlow for data processing, and Tableau and Power BI for reporting.
Over 140 attractions worldwide, including theme parks (LEGOLAND, Alton Towers), aquariums (SEA LIFE), wax museums (Madame Tussauds), and holiday resorts, serving 60+ million guests annually.
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