Manager, Database Administration

Overview

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

From our portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, the storytellers bringing characters to life, the creators delivering them to living rooms, and the dreamers creating what’s next, Warner Bros. Discovery offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and tools to explore and grow. You are supported, celebrated, and can thrive here.

Your New Role

Our Media Platform Operations team is looking for a highly capable DBA Manager who can manage and lead a team of DBAs. You will guide a team to design and develop database systems, provide guidance on database structures and features, create standard procedures to enhance scalability and performance, troubleshoot complex database issues, maintain disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability, and develop best practices for performance and operational efficiency.

Your Role Accountabilities

• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DBAs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and set goals for team members.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Provide expert-level guidance in database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and data modeling.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Lead troubleshooting for complex database issues and optimize systems for better performance and cost efficiency.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices, recommending innovations that enhance data management capabilities.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database operations with business needs.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Serve as the primary contact for database-related audits and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Establish and maintain KPIs for database operations and provide regular reports to senior management.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Plan and manage database projects, including migrations, upgrades, and new deployments, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Allocate resources efficiently to meet project demands and balance team workload.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Coordinate DBA activities with the infrastructure team to build database servers according to customer requirements in a timely manner.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Mentor Database Administrators and Associate Database Administrators, providing support for problem solving, escalations, and day-to-day challenges.
• OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT : Provide 24 / 7 support.
• STRATEGY : Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for database management aligned with organizational objectives.
• STRATEGY : Oversee design, deployment, and management of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• STRATEGY : Ensure databases are secure, scalable, and meet application performance requirements.
• STRATEGY : Collaborate with IT and business leaders to define architecture and roadmaps for future database projects.
• STRATEGY : Lead the team in identifying and implementing new technologies to support ongoing projects.
• ANALYTICS : Implement robust monitoring and alerting to quickly detect and resolve database-related issues.
• ANALYTICS : Review and update database standards across platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, Databricks).
• ANALYTICS : Lead the team in developing database structures and features aligned with organizational needs.
• ANALYTICS : Create, review, and maintain operational documentation for 24 / 7 operations and junior DBAs.

Qualifications & Experiences

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 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and / or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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