Principal Analytics Engineer

Job description

**_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.

**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.

**The Role**
As a Principal Analytics Engineer, you will serve as a technical and strategic leader driving WBD’s enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy.

You’ll design and govern the semantic data layer, build robust and scalable data products, and enable self-service analytics across domains such as commerce, product, and content.

You will collaborate with senior executives, product leaders, and data teams to ensure data assets are accurate , trustworthy, and aligned with business priorities.

This role requires deep technical expertise , business acumen, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

**Meet Our Team:**
The Data & Analytics organization is at the forefront of developing and maintaining frameworks, tools, and data products vital to WBD, including flagship streaming product Max and non-streaming products such as Films Group, Sports, News and overall WBD eco-system.

Our mission is to foster unified analytics and drive data-driven use cases by leveraging a robust multi-tenant platform and semantic layer.

We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower teams across the company to catalyze subscriber growth, amplify engagement, and execute timely , informed decisions, ensuring our continued success in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

**Responsibilities**

+ Define and champion WBD’s enterprise data & analytics strategy; create technical roadmaps that balance innovation, scalability, and business needs.

+ Architect and govern data models, semantic layers, and analytic data products to ensure consistency, accuracy, and accessibility across business domains.

+ Partner with executive stakeholders to translate strategic goals into actionable data initiatives, frameworks, and governance policies.

+ Provide technical leadership on large-scale, cross-functional data initiatives; ensure alignment between platform architecture and analytics use cases.

+ Drive the adoption of best practices in data modeling, metadata management, observability, and data quality.

+ Serve as a thought leader, influencing industry practices and representing WBD in external forums, conferences, or publications.

+ Mentor and coach senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

+ Oversee operational excellence, including system reliability, platform performance, and cloud cost management.

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree required ; MS/PhD in Computer/Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field strongly preferred.

+ 12+ years of progressive experience in analytics engineering, data architecture, or advanced analytics leadership.

+ Proven track record designing and governing semantic data layers and data product ecosystems at enterprise scale.

+ Deep expertise in SQL and proficiency in general-purpose programming (Python, Scala, or similar).

+ Strong background with big-data technologies (e.g., Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent).

+ Demonstrated success engaging with C-level executives; ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear, strategic language.

+ Prior experience in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) based businesses strongly preferred.

+ Advanced experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI) and self-service data enablement.

+ Skilled at transforming complex, messy, or incomplete datasets into reliable, consistent models and data products.

+ Familiarity with applied data science and machine learning; ability to guide responsible adoption of AI in production environments.

+ Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives and influencing without direct authority.

**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, 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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required.

Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance.

Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros.

Discovery’s total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range: $175,700.00 - $326,300.00 salary per year.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

In addition, Warner Bros.

Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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