Director, Strategy & Analysis

Job Description

The Job
Effectively create and manage the technology path for all application teams in the Global Monetization & Studio Tech department. Ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving technological innovation.
Strategic Alignment & Planning
• Partner with business and technology leaders to define and document the long-term business strategy.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive short-term and long-term technology strategy that aligns with the business vision, in collaboration with Global Monetization Technology leadership.
Technology Landscape & Roadmaps
• Conduct in-depth assessments of the current technology landscape and emerging trends.
• Continuously refine strategic roadmaps based on evolving business needs and technological advancements.
• Deliver detailed views of short-term roadmaps to place focus on how we will get to the long-term business strategy.
Portfolio Management
• Oversee the management of the technology portfolio, ensuring projects are aligned with strategic goals.
• Implement processes for goal/benefit-driven prioritization and portfolio rationalization.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance, including benefit realization audits that include actual benefits as compared to planned.
Executive Advisory
• Deliver strategic insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making and long-term planning.
The Essentials
• Ability to work effectively in cross-matrixed teams.
• Over 15 years of experience working with Strategy, Planning and SDLC
• More than 10 years of hands-on expertise in the Media Entertainment industry
• Proven track record in defining both Business and Technology Strategy.
• Practical experience in rapidly developing PowerPoint presentations based on business strategy and technology solutions, and presenting short-term and long-term roadmaps to senior management.
• Ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to various audiences.
• Deep understanding of cloud versus data center architectures.
• Self-driven, growth-oriented, curious, and enthusiastic about challenging work.
• Experience in building positive relationships with team members.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills; capable of working with all organizational levels and coaching team members.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Proven understanding of AWS Cloud native/hosted solutions.
• Preferred functional knowledge of:
• Cloud native (AWS, Azure)
• ServiceNow
• Monday.com
• MS O365 Office (Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SharePoint, Teams)
Mindset
• Be Curious – You always want to learn more about anything put in front of you.
• Always Learning/Always Growing – Ask questions, research on your own, and take advantage of training opportunities whenever available to build and grow your skillset based on the needs of the business.
• Own It – Take proactive ownership and responsibility for your systems and drive tasks to conclusion, shepherding resources as needed.
• Analytical Thinking – Find ways to make things as clear as possible for decision-makers using numbers, and concrete examples.
• Communication – Clear, proactive verbal and written communication to keep everyone on the same page.
• Collaboration – Leverage and include business users, consultants, vendors, etc. to get tasks done as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Design Thinking – Design technology, processes, and services based on what you know the business needs, even if they cannot articulate it.
• Data Analysis – Maximize the value of the data we generate to help the business meet their goals.

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, 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.
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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $146,440.00 - $271,960.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
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