Job Description

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

Responsible for architecting business applications ecosystem and related infrastructure, plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer business applications and software programs. Provides technical support to cross-functional teams and ensures compliance with departmental and organizational guidelines and standards, such as auditing and security compliance. Develops and implements strategies and initiatives with direct impact on market, departmental, and functional results.

Your Role Accountabilities:

• Designs, plans, and coordinates activities related to the development, and maintenance of computer business applications and software programs to ensure the efficient operation of business systems
• Provides leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and practices, manages methodologies and ensures adherence to established policies
• Designs processes and procedures around application systems development and manages change control
• Develops, and monitors work plans; provides technical support and direction to ensure that application development is completed in a timely manner and meeting functional requirements
• Manages business relationships and serves as primary liaison between the organization and vendors during application development to ensure functional requirements and organizational standards are met
• Coordinates, assists, and monitors new software and/or hardware installations; evaluates new equipment and systems for current and future purchases and installations
• Supports and develops the design of complex systems integrations
• Research, review studies, organize and oversee POC’s to evaluate new applications, programs, technology and vendor solutions, seek input and collaborate with other members of the IT organization to gain consensus on technical strategy and direction
• Build early prototypes of product components and validate them for technical design and performance

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Designs, plans, and coordinates activities related to the development, and maintenance of computer business applications and software programs to ensure the efficient operation of business systems
• Provides leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and practices, manages methodologies and ensures adherence to established policies
• Designs processes and procedures around application systems development and manages change control
• Develops, and monitors work plans; provides technical support and direction to ensure that application development is completed in a timely manner and meeting functional requirements
• Manages business relationships and serves as primary liaison between the organization and vendors during application development to ensure functional requirements and organizational standards are met
• Coordinates, assists, and monitors new software and/or hardware installations; evaluates new equipment and systems for current and future purchases and installations
• Supports and develops the design of complex systems integrations
• Research, review studies, organize and oversee POC’s to evaluate new applications, programs, technology and vendor solutions, seek input and collaborate with other members of the IT organization to gain consensus on technical strategy and direction
• Build early prototypes of product components and validate them for technical design and performance

Not Required but preferred experience:

• Master's degree in business, computer science or related field
• Experience working in a national or global company.
• Comfortable working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment

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 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.