Warner Bros. Discovery · 20 hours ago
Director, Data Analytics & Operations
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$177K/yr - $329K/yr
15+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company known for its iconic content and brands. The Director of Data Analytics & Operations will lead the development of data-focused products and features to enhance decision-making and improve business processes.
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Responsibilities
This role will work closely with our enterprise data team(s) to develop and implement Licensing & Publishing Technology’s overall data strategy, aligning it with business goals
They will collaborate with our business users to understand data needs
They will translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives
They will champion data-driven innovation and stay current on industry trends, tools, and software
This role will collaborate with portfolio managers, product teams and end users to operationalize the embedding of analytics into business system processes
They will lead and mentor users and tech team members to help them realize the benefits of advanced analytics that drive sharper faster decisions
They will assess whether reporting should be embedded within transactional applications and/or if data should be aggregated into a data warehouse/data lake for more robust analytics
They build, mentor, and manage teams that execute our data initiatives and continuously improve existing applications and platforms
They will be accountable for the team’s data deliverables including data models, database schemas, data dictionaries (physical & logical), data flow diagrams and ERDs as well as dashboard and reports
The Director will ensure that the product delivery teams work closely with the Change Management team to ensure rollout plan inclusive of training drives user adoptions
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience
A bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience with Agile framework
Experience driving project execution with highly matrixed teams
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence across all levels of an organization without formal authority and work with technical and non-technical teams in a dynamic environment
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Expertise in machine learning and predictive modeling
Experience with modern cloud-based data platforms and their associated tools
Proven experience managing the execution of the following deliverables: Data Models, Database Schemas, Data Dictionary (Logical & Physical), Data Flow Diagrams, ERDs, Dashboard & Reports
Experience with the following technologies: ERPs (MS Dynamic 365 Business Central), CRMs (Salesforce), Data Warehouse (Snowflake, Databrick, etc.), Databases (SQL, Tableau Servers), Analytics & Insights Tools (Tableau & PowerBI), Productivity Tools (Jira & Confluence)
Preferred
A Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field like data science, statistics, or computer science can provide a competitive edge
Advanced certifications such as Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Mastery of programming languages like Python and R beyond basic usage, and proficiency with advanced SQL
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time and vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Warner Bros. Discovery has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (32)
2024 (34)
2023 (47)
2022 (72)
2021 (82)
2020 (30)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
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