Data Analyst
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10100527 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Sep. 19, 2024Job Summary:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
- Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
SUMMARY
As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting the Digital Ad Sales Business Intelligence Product group, within the DEE Technology team – working with a high performing and growing team to help business partners drive decisions with data. We are looking for an experienced and curious data analyst who will support the Ad Platform organization - uncovering relationships, confirming hypotheses, and providing findings/recommendations through exploration and analysis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone that is looking to work and spearhead monumental change across the Disney Ad Sales organization and ultimately grow into a product role within the team.
Responsibilities
- Use internal and external analytics tools, SQL, and to access and analyze data
- Conduct deep dives to diagnose business challenges, drivers of performance, and resulting issues/opportunities to grow Disney’s advertising product lines and business
- Build data visualizations and cross-functional enterprise reports that align to client program objectives and various audiences
- Provide regular support to internal users; act as a company expert for Microstrategy/BI Dashboard usage
- Partner with Ad Product teams to define and automate routine analysis and reporting to track and manage performance
- Document and communicate results of analysis with product team to support future enhancements and initiatives within the Digital BI Program.
- Collaborates with other product managers to help define requirements for business intelligence products to meet business needs.
- Evaluate business processes, anticipate upcoming priorities, un-cover areas for improvement and help develop/implement solutions.
- Advocates for business needs with product and engineering partners, ensuring products and their features are clearly understood and documented
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Preferred disciplines: Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, Economics
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a data analysis or in management consulting, demonstrating strong analytical skills
- Ability to read/write complex SQL queries to analyze data
- Understanding of data warehouse concepts, data modelling, and database schemas
- Experience with various business intelligence tools such as Microstrategy, Tableau etc.
- Strong written documentation and presentation skills, using the Microsoft Office suite of tools (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience with work management and documentation tools, preferably Jira, and Confluence
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $98,000 to $131,300 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $93,400 to $125,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation – enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.