What are the responsibilities and job description for the TBM Business Analyst position at Warner Bros. Discovery?
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:
We are seeking a highly skilled and seasoned Business Analyst to drive the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework and ensure alignment between technology costs, business outcomes, and value realization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, financial acumen, and a passion for optimizing IT investments. They will act as a bridge between finance, IT, and business stakeholders, developing models, insights, and recommendations that shape business strategies and financial decisions.
The Business Analyst is a key member of the Technology Business Solutions (TBS) team within the Technology & Operations (T&O) Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy (EAS) organization and reports directly to the TBM Director.
Lead the development and implementation of cost allocation methodologies and IT financial transparency initiatives.
Analyze technology spend vs. business value to provide data-driven recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and utilization.
Proficiency in requirements definition, documentation, and gathering to drive specific KPIs and/or outcomes.
Develop and maintain business cases for IT investments, evaluating ROI and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Support IT budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with financial planning.
Build chargeback/showback models that demonstrate cost transparency and accountability.
Build and maintain Run-the-Business (RtB) vs Transform-the-Business (TtB) TCO models that demonstrate cost transparency, consumption, and accountability.
Collaborate with finance, procurement, and IT teams to optimize vendor spending.
Develop and support TBM and T&O KPIs and financial metrics that track IT cost efficiency and business impact.
Partner with cross-functional teams to improve IT financial governance and spending discipline.
Provide regular executive-level reporting and QBR data on IT financial performance and key insights to support key meetings.
Qualifications & Experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field OR equivalent relevant work experience.
5 years of experience in business analysis, FinOps/fintech, IT finance, or Technology Business Management (TBM) related roles.
Strong knowledge of IT Financial Management (ITFM), TBM principles, and cost optimization strategies.
Familiarity with accounting rules - experience with cost allocation models, chargeback/showback, and IT cost transparency.
Proficiency in with MS Excel.
Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Apptio) is a plus.
Experience with IT vendor management, ITIL (ITSM), and procurement analysis is a plus.
Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
Local Atlanta-based candidate, highly desired. Relocation not available for the role. Visa Sponsorship is not approved for this position.
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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.
