Warner Bros. Discovery - Principal Architect - Business Data Architecture

Description :

Your Role Accountabilities :

OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

- Define and Implement Planning Application, Business Data Architecture

- Define and communicate elements of architectural vision

- Oversee selection, development, implementation, deployment, support, and transition departmental and enterprise levels

- Proactively plan for data contingencies, and design, recommend, implement, and manage changes under the guidance of senior management.

- Provide technical leadership to architects, developers and support team

STRATEGY :

- Recommend long-term data solutions in accordance with an understanding of the methodology, architecture, business needs, and strategic success of the organization.

- Engage other technical subject matter experts across the WBD enterprise to solicit input, feedback, perspective, and (as appropriate) assistance.

- With the Managing Data Architect and the architecture team, research, monitor, evaluate, and publish/teach groups regarding relevant emerging technologies and trends internal and external to the organization on a regular basis

ANALYTICS :

- Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement.

- Actively participate in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major projects and initiatives planned

Qualifications & Experiences :

- BS in Computer Science, Analytics, Operations Research, MIS, or equivalent education/training/experience.

- Advanced degree and/or certifications preferred.

- 15+ years of experience with the functional and operational aspects of Oracle EPM Cloud (SaaS) suite products: application design, development of various application artifacts such as forms and rules, testing, troubleshooting (working in conjunction with Oracle Support as needed), pre- and post-implementation activities across the EPM Cloud product suite.

- Experience integrating EPM with other systems using Data Management, adaptors, etc.

- Experience in interacting with business users to analyze the business process and discovering requirements.

- Deep functional knowledge around financial systems and processes.

- Strong problem-solving skills (from an Applications/Functional/Operational perspective) with the ability to exercise mature judgement.

- Knowledge of EPM Automate; scripting a plus (Batch, VBScript, Python, and/or PowerShell).

- Ability to understand customer urgency and sensitivity of the problem, with strong verbal and written communication skills to speak confidently and communicate clearly with customers.

- Superb relationship building skills

- Work collaboratively w/small teams

- Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

Not Required but preferred experience :

- 1+ years of post-MBA experience in a related field (entertainment or entertainment)

- Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.

- Experience working in a national or global company

- Some visualization tool knowledge would be helpful (i. Tableau, Power BI)

- Comfortable in working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment