Business Analyst

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...

As a Business Analyst in Media Platform Operations (MPO), you will provide support to business operations functions such as project budgeting, forecasting, resource management, procurement and special projects as needed. This role plays a pivotal role to the daily operations of MPO, and as such, your ability to manage the aforementioned functions successfully and efficiently across multiple projects and initiatives – all in parallel -- is critical.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Facilitate and coordinate procurement, invoice reconciliation, and goods receipt processes (SAP, Ariba) 20%

• Assist Project and Program Managers to track and forecast capital spending 20%

• Coordinate with Finance on key budget deliverables and processes 20%

• Update and maintains portfolio and process documentation 15%

• Schedule team meetings, prepare meeting agendas, publish meeting notes, and track any action items 10%

• Assist and guide MPO department PPM processes and tools, resource and vendor management (on/off boarding) and special projects 15%

Qualifications & Experience...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 3+ years’ experience working and supporting business functions within IT

• Familiar with end-to-end procurement process

• Experience managing IT budgets and forecasts

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Strong data analytic and organizational skills

• Knowledge of SharePoint, Smartsheet, SAP, and Ariba is a plus

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Not Required but preferred experience: 

• Familiar with basic infrastructure terminology (data center, network, compute storage, cloud) 

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.