Senior Analytics Engineer

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Senior Analytics Engineer (Data Analytics), Hyderabad

About Warner Bros. Discovery:

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines Warner Media’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Sr Analytics Engineer, you will lead data analytics and data visualization-related efforts for the Data & Analytics organization at WBD. You’re an engineer who not only understands how to use big data in answering complex business questions but also how to design semantic layers to best support self-service vehicles. You will manage projects from requirements gathering to planning to implementation of full-stack data solutions (pipelines to data tables to visualizations). You will work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure that business logic is properly represented in the semantic layer and production environments, where it can be used by the wider Product Analytics team to drive business insights and strategy.

• Design and implement data models that support flexible querying and data visualization.
• Partner with Product stakeholders to understand business questions and build out advanced analytical solutions.
• Advance automation efforts that help the team spend less time manipulating & validating data and more time analyzing.
• Build frameworks that multiply the productivity of the team and are intuitive for other data teams to leverage.
• Participate in the creation and support of analytics development standards and best practices.
• Create systematic solutions for solving data anomalies: identifying, alerting, and root cause analysis.
• Work proactively with stakeholders to understand the business need and build data analytics capabilities - especially in large enterprise use cases (financial modeling, sales planning, etc.)
• Identify and explore new opportunities through creative analytical and engineering methods.

What to Bring :

• Bachelor's degree, MS or greater in a quantitative field of study (Computer/Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.)
• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in business intelligence/data engineering
• Expertise in writing SQL (clean, fast code is a must) and in data-warehousing concepts such as star schemas, slowly changing dimensions, ELT/ETL, and MPP databases
• Experience in transforming flawed/changing data into consistent, trustworthy datasets, and in developing DAGs to batch-process millions of records
• Experience with general-purpose programming (e.g. Python, Scala or other) dealing with a variety of data structures, algorithms, and serialization formats
• Experience with big-data technologies (e.g. Spark, Hadoop, Snowflake etc)
• Advanced ability to build reports and dashboards with BI tools (such as Looker, Tableau or PowerBI)
• Experience with analytics tools such as Athena, Redshift, BigQuery or Snowflake.
• Proficiency with Git (or similar version control) and CI/CD best practices
• Experience in managing workflows using Agile practices
• Ability to write clear, concise documentation and to communicate generally with a high degree of precision
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects and time constraints simultaneously
• Care for the quality of the input data and how the processed data is ultimately interpreted and used
• Prior experience in large enterprise usecases such as Sales Analytics & Financial Analytics including forecasting will be big plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Characteristics & Traits

• Naturally inquisitive, critical thinker, proactive problem-solver, and detail-oriented.
• Positive attitude and an open mind
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to act independently and responsibly
• Self-starter, comfortable initiating projects from design to execution with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage and balance multiple (and sometimes competing) priorities in a fast-paced, complex business environment and can manage time effectively to consistently meet deadlines
• Team player and relationship builder

What We Offer:

• A Great Place to work.
• Equal opportunity employer
• Fast track growth opportunities

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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