Location: Orlando,FL, USA
Job Summary:
Department/Group Overview:
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.
As part of Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, the IT Services Enablement team focuses on surfacing tooling and process best practices by understanding the business and operational needs of internal engineering, product and program management teams. We also partner with Disney's Shared Services IT Organization to drive IT Transformation programs and services to provide holistic solutions that meet all cross-organizational tooling requirements.
Job Summary:
As a Senior Solutions Business Analyst in the IT Services Enablement Team, you will collaborate with Product Solutions Managers to assess the business needs and data of engineering, product, and program management teams, defining their process and tooling requirements to deliver effective solutions. You will act as a liaison between our shared services IT organization and internal business teams, ensuring technological solutions support organizational objectives. Your role involves analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and working with stakeholders to implement efficient IT systems. Your insights will drive improvements, boost productivity, and support strategic initiatives.
Embark on this exciting journey with us at The Walt Disney Company and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of media. Join us in creating innovative solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of technology and entertainment. Your creativity and expertise will be the driving force behind our continued success.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
* Requirements Gathering and Analysis:
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit and document process requirements and tooling needs.
* Analyze existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
* Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for product solutions.
* Extract data from multiple sources and analyze it and present analysis visually for easy interpretation.
* Alignment with Standard Offerings:
* Evaluate how business requirements can be met using standard product offerings, minimizing the need for custom solutions.
* Develop recommendations for adapting standard tools to better fit business processes.
* Create use cases that demonstrate the value of existing product features in addressing client needs.
* Solution Design and Implementation:
* Partner with product solutions managers and shared services IT teams to ensure alignment of product features with business requirements.
* Assist in defining product roadmaps that reflect both business priorities and available standard solutions.
* Facilitate the implementation of product solutions, ensuring they are integrated effectively into existing workflows.
* Stakeholder Engagement:
* Serve as a liaison between business partners and product solutions managers to ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders to promote adoption of standard solutions.
* Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
* Monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions through data analysis and feedback collection.
* Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to process efficiency and tool usage.
* Provide stakeholders with key insights through reports and dashboards, enabling them to make informed decisions.
* Prepare reports that communicate the impact of product solutions on business processes and outcomes.
* Process Improvement:
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in both business processes and product offerings.
* Recommend best practices for optimizing the use of standard tools within business operations.
Preferred Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
Basic Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in business analysis, particularly in aligning business processes with product solutions.
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Systems, or a related field experience.
* Outstanding written English skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement.
* Proficiency in business analysis tools and methodologies.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
* Familiarity with standard product offerings and tools in [specific industry or field] is a plus.
* Attributes:
* Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
* Adaptable and open to learning about new tools and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in streaming media or media-oriented organizations.
* Demonstrated ability to innovate and create compelling, user-friendly documentation.
* Experience using:
* MS Excel
* Confluence/Jira
* Microsoft M365 Suite
* ServiceNow
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.
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