Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role: 

The Sr Business Analyst will assist the technology team as well as key stakeholders across various tasks related to supporting multiple applications and/or projects including improving business processes and aligning key metrics.  This position supports various applications in the Production Finance and Studio Production Portfolio. Applications include those within the production lifecycle including but not limited to accounting, budgeting, casting, contract management, script tracking, digital asset management, and productivity tools.  

Your Role Accountabilities: 

OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

Assist application support teams / project teams, key stakeholders and management to prioritize business requirements. 

Develop and maintain detailed project plans using standard tools 

Assist with gathering requirements for new functionalities 

Assist with creating and maintaining design specs as needed 

Assist with testing / testing management by creating and maintaining test plans 

Assist with meeting management, creating agendas and maintaining notes/action items 

Help provide training and training materials for new processes 

Assist with developing and defining new and improved workflow and initiatives  

Effectively assist in leading by influence and work in a matrix/cross functional (BU Champions)  

Responsible for other various application ownership activities including vendor due diligence, information security compliance, analysis, procurement, acquisition and integration of complex software applications and systems. 

STRATEGY 

Collaborate with management and stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes 

Assist in developing and executing a methodology to evaluate, prioritize and monitor the success of the business processes 

Accurately and clearly articulate strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them  

Ability to build a framework and drive development through dynamic business intelligence tools and dashboards for use in ongoing business planning and goal measurement through KPIs 

ANALYTICS  

Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement 

Actively participate in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major, applications, projects and initiatives planned.

Qualifications & Experiences: 

Undergraduate degree required 

5+ years of prior experience in a related field (media, entertainment, business development or streaming services industry experience a plus) 

Superior analytical and problem-solving skills 

Experience developing financial models in Excel AND facilitating business discussions 

Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets 

A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a meaningful, compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture 

Excellent written and verbal communication 

Superb relationship building skills 

Work collaboratively w/small teams 

Ability to self-organize and handle multiple assignments concurrently  

 

Not Required but preferred experience: 

Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.) 

Experience working in a national or global company 

Comfortable in working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environme

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.