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:
Responsible for architecting business applications ecosystem and related infrastructure, plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer business applications and software programs. Provides technical support to cross-functional teams and ensures compliance with departmental and organizational guidelines and standards, such as auditing and security compliance. Develop and implement strategies and initiatives with direct impact on market, departmental, and functional results.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Designs, plans, and coordinates activities related to the development, and maintenance of computer business applications and software programs to ensure the efficient operation of business systems
Provides leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and practices, manages methodologies and ensures adherence to established policies
Designs processes and procedures around application systems development and manages change control
Develops and monitors work plans; provides technical support and direction to ensure that application development is completed in a timely manner and meeting functional requirements
Manages business relationships and serves as primary liaison between the organization and vendors during application development to ensure functional requirements and organizational standards are met
Coordinates, assists, and monitors new software and/or hardware installations; evaluates new equipment and systems for current and future purchases and installations
Supports and develops the design of complex systems integrations
Research, review studies, organize and oversee POC’s to evaluate new applications, programs, technology and vendor solutions, seek input and collaborate with other members of the IT organization to gain consensus on technical strategy and direction
Build early prototypes of product components and validate them for technical design and performance
Serve as technical expert and provide mentorship and guidance to support team growth
Actively participate in department planning, collaborating with peers and maintain current communication up, down and across the organization.
Qualifications & Experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science
Fluent in English/Spanish
4+ years progressively responsible systems architecture, design, and development
Experience in designing and delivering distributed systems
Solid understanding of security/access control, scalability, high availability and concurrency patterns
Prior experience in the design and development of relational databases
Strong understanding of infrastructure and related technologies (hardware, virtualization, networking)
Expertise in the following:
Data technologies such as MS SQL, Oracle, 4D
Service Oriented Architecture
REST Web Services
.Net framework
JavaScript
C#
VisualStudio
Knowledgeable in the maintenance of Windows environments
Flexibility and creativity in solutions design – including emerging technologies
Ability to correctly interpret and efficiently implement auditing policies and security procedures
Ability to clearly explain and justify ideas when faced with competing alternatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a high-demand environment
Excellent communication and management skills
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets
Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture
Superb relationship building skills
Work collaboratively w/small teams
Not Required but preferred experience:
Master's degree in business, computer science or related field
Experience working in a national or global company.
Comfortable working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environmen
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.