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.
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The Role...
The IT Business Analyst is responsible for the planning and execution throughout the lifecycle of one or more software solutions within the business domain. This includes creating and prioritizing product and business requirements and working closely with business and technology teams to ensure business stakeholder and end user satisfaction goals are met. He or she will create and develop requirements and concepts for product enhancements in support of business and technology needs. This position provides a wide variety of services to our business users including business analysis and quality assurance, in support of strategic and tactical planning of systems features / functionality as well as day to day business operations.
The role also entails Project Management for software releases and managing of SOX processes and documentation.
Key responsibilities...
- Serve as primary contact to the business for the support and development of software solutions provided by the current vendors.
- Manage business and functional requirements for one or more business solutions related to Ad Sales and Research operations.
- Deliver support to end users in the organization about how to use various types of software programs efficiently and effectively in fulfilling business objectives. This includes troubleshooting systems and software for internal customers, such as operations, development, and business units.
- Manage relationships with multiple business organizations, global technology groups and 3rd party software vendors including: facilitating requirement and design workshops, reviewing designs, test plans and test cases; reviewing vendor deliverables and schedules; managing quality or delivery issues with the vendor; coordinating end user testing and sign-off for in-house and vendor deliverables.
- Prioritize enhancement requests with other change requests to improve system reliability and performance and reduce maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with Discovery's Software Development Lifecycle documentation and mandated compliance requirements for all application changes
- Assist in the design, delivery, and improvement of in-house training programs and related courseware.
- Participate in assessment and feasibility studies of available technologies and recommend solutions
Key skills...
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent degree/work experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with mid to large-scale software development projects - understanding all phases of systems development
- Strong prioritization and organization skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills;
- Ability to interface with business customers at all levels of the organization
- Strong project management skills, problem solving and analytical skills
- Working independently
- Proven ability to successfully operate within, and contribute to, a high growth, entrepreneurial, fast paced business and matrix environment.
- Must have the legal right to work in Italy
Nice to have...
- Experience in Air-Time Sales and Research business areas and respective applications essential
- Formal Business Analysis Training
- Data Base management
- Experience within Media industry
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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, 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.