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 Role Accountabilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own solution design for time capture, pay rules, scheduling/attendance, retro process, reporting, payroll interfaces.
• Define and enforce integration and data-flow standards (API, file/SFTP, event-driven where applicable).
• Lead design reviews and ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements: performance, resiliency, monitoring, auditability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical decisions, production issues, and vendor solution quality.
• AWS & DevOps Enablement
• Lead cloud and DevOps practices supporting HR/Payroll/L&D related applications and integrations on AWS (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, environment management, observability, secrets handling, IAM patterns).
• Standardize deployment and release processes; implement quality gates and automation (testing, validations, rollback readiness).
• Improve operational telemetry: centralized logging, dashboards, alerting, and runbooks.
• Operational Excellence
• Own incident/problem management for the platform: triage, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive controls.
• Reduce recurring defects and operational noise through automation and engineering fixes.
• Ensure support readiness: documentation, runbooks, on-call expectations (if applicable), and change management discipline.
• Modernization, and Simplification
• Drive a pragmatic roadmap that reduces technical debt while protecting business continuity.
• Rationalize integrations and custom components; improve upgrade readiness and reduce regression risk.
• Delivery Execution & Stakeholder/Vendor Management
• Translate priorities into executable plans (sequencing, dependencies, estimates, acceptance criteria).
• Manage vendor partners and ensure quality delivery with clear accountability and transparent status.
• Partner across HR, Payroll, Security, Infrastructure, and Program teams to deliver predictable outcomes.
• Business & Technology Requirements
• Partner with Clients and Technology Partners to define and capture business requirements, technical requirements, determine scope, and estimate the effort for the development of Technology requirements.
• Application Development & Governance
• Leads application development projects and related activities while ensuring that appropriate governance exists for all delivery of technology solutions.
• People Management & Team Development
• Lead, coach, and develop employees and contractors; build ownership and execution discipline.
• Create a culture of operational accountability, engineering discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Manage capacity and growth plans; establish strong operating rhythms and accountability.
• * Partner with business stakeholders to align modernization with business outcomes and measurable ROI.

Qualifications & Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate degree required Leadership & Technical Management Experience:

• 8+ years in enterprise technology delivery/support, including 3+ years people leadership (employees + contractors/onshore-offshore).
• Strong experience with workforce/HR platforms (Infor WFM/Workbrain, Kronos/UKG preferred) including integrations and operational ownership in production.
• Proven leadership on multiple large-scale initiatives (e.g., 3+ major programs) spanning requirements through deployment and post-go-live stabilization.
• Experience designing and operating integrations and data flows across enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow, payroll providers, finance/ERP/SAP).
• Working knowledge of AWS operational patterns (IAM, logging/monitoring, security controls, cost/performance basics).
• Demonstrated strength in incident/problem management, release governance, and delivery execution.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and modern delivery practices; able to guide engineers and vendors on architecture, quality, and operational readiness.

Not Required but preferred experience:

• Entertainment industry experience is desirable, with a strong understanding of technology trends and tools.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
• Strong knowledge of application technology, solutions, and strategies related to the client’s business to achieve business goals.
• Knowledge of project methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile) and project management tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Broad knowledge across technology disciplines, including infrastructure, identity management, data strategy, and cloud migration.
• Knowledge of best practices for application development and technology project management.
• Proficient in constructing work and resource plans to address business problems and technology challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of design, development, testing, deployment, and operational support phases.
• Understanding of enterprise security standards and application controls.
• Strong customer service focus and responsiveness.
• Proficient decision-making and time management skills, demonstrating leadership abilities.
• Strong analytical, interpretive, and evaluative skills, with the ability to grasp the "big picture."
• Strong organizational and project management skills across multiple work streams.
• Outstanding documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative and resourceful approach to delivering value-added solutions to clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to all management levels.
• System design and testing concepts, integration frameworks, data conversion, and client deployment readiness.
• Technical Skills and Knowledge:
• Experience with Infor WFM / Kronos/UKG, HCM, ERP, and SaaS software preferred
• Knowledge and practical application of software development life cycle with industry standard best practice methodologies
• Proficient in Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Experience with modern web frameworks and technologies: Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue.js
• Expertise in Relational Databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL) & NoSQL databases
• Strong understanding of application architecture, performance optimization, and scalability
• Experience architecting and deploying enterprise applications using AWS Cloud Services - including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, and API Gateway
• Experience building and integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party platforms
• Experience managing integrations and master data management
• Domain Expertise
• Functional knowledge across HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance systems
• Background working in compliance-heavy industries such as Media & Entertainment, Retail or Financial Services
• Process Management
• Experience and implementation of Process Re-engineering efforts
• Experience planning and implementing process and system changes to existing processes and live productive applications is critical
• 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, 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.