Coordinator, Space Planning
Disney
New York, NY
THE DIVISION'S STORY A+E's Technology team is deep-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We've reinvented the way A+E leverages technology to produce and sell world-class content. We've modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our ''Technology Code'', we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best-in-class solutions that transform the way A+E works. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you!
The Technology team at A+E Networks is dedicated to finding ways to improve our business processes and work experience by innovating solutions. We care about the quality of our work, we take risks and we take ownership. We strive to work as a team, utilizing each other's strengths, doing what needs to be done and picking each other up as needed. Technical Manager embraces this way of working by focusing on delivering solutions that solve business problems. This role will be in charge of the technical roadmap and development for applications under our Ad Sales, Research, and Broadcast Operations business units. This job supports applications built on a diverse set of technical platforms, whether it be traditional client-server architecture, or more modern serverless, modular, and running on AWS. This role requires individuals who like to get their hands dirty, jump into details, as well as explore emerging technologies, and figure out difficult problems. Most importantly, have fun while you are at it.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Direct and oversee the work of employees, vendors, and consulting personnel.
• Oversee the support of current systems under the Ad Sales, Research, and Broadcast Ops business units.
• Build a high performing team, foster open communication, transparency, highest level of integrity, trust, and collaboration within and across the department.
• Detailed resource planning, allocation & forecasting. Ensure consistent processes for support & development.
• Provide analysis of business requirements, processes, and workflows – looking for areas of improvement. Identify areas where technology, the development of new systems or enhancements can lead to increased efficiency and productivity.
• Understand the functions and processes provided by the current systems. Understand and accommodate the requirement constraints imposed by the current systems. Understand how data is stored and structured in the systems.
• Ensure that programs, initiatives, and project tasks are delivered on-time. Manage risk appropriately and plan proactive mitigation.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications by ensuring applications are maintained relative to the latest technologies available.
• Stay up-to-date and investigate new technologies that can be used for POCs or in existing applications.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
On our team, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and learn. You will learn. You will not be alone. You'll have an opportunity to be exposed to the latest technologies – whether it be AWS, Containers, Serverless, or Azure Pipelines. Also, you'll be able to seek out new technologies and implement them where they make sense. Finally, you'll be working with a first-class team of Development Engineers, Business Analyst, QA Analyst, and more that will support you and your projects. We will get it done and do it together.
YOUR STORY:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and relevant job experience.
• 5+ years working within Application Development.
• Strong understanding of the entire CI/CD framework – from Code Versioning all the way up to Testing and Deployment
• Strong understanding of the AWS Platform – a Solutions Architect Certificate is preferred.
• Curiosity – constantly be looking for new technologies or solutions on the marketplace that innovate how we do things and provide new value to our business.
• Desire to make things better and get it done, whatever it may take.
• Ability to manage and projects and people, as well as the ability to influence and manage relationships where no direct line of report exists.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjzpoe-54-147-110-47-42 in your application.
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