Senior Analyst, SAP Tax

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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 :

The Senior Analyst will help the team as well as key stakeholders across various tasks related to implementing, configuring and maintaining tax functions in SAP system to ensure compliance with local and international tax laws and regulations. They are expected to collaborate with finance and IT and stay updated on both new SAP solutions and tax regulatory changes.

Your Role Accountabilities :

Business Analysis

Analyze business needs and requirements to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation

Gather and document business requirements through interviews, surveys and other methods

Develop and maintain business cases and const-benefit analysis for proposed solutions

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that solutions meet business needs and are properly implemented

Requirements Gathering

Develop and maintain requirements documentation, including use cases, user stories, and functional specifications

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that requirements are accurate and complete

Identify and prioritize requirements and develop a project plan to meet those requirements

Identify and report stakeholder issues and concerns and resolve them

Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure that solutions meet their needs and requirements

Application Design & Solution

Participate in design sessions along with development team and help in the design of software

Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development to determine the viability of proposed solutions

Collaborate with developers to ensure that solutions meet business requirements and are properly implemented

Conduct unit testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing to ensure that solutions are functional and meet business requirements

Develop and maintain documentation for applications, including user manuals and functional specifications

Implementation

Implement and deploy solutions, including configuration, testing and training end-users

Conduct post-implementation reviews to ensure that solutions are meeting business requirements and identify areas for improvement

Communication

Communicate with stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and end-users, to ensure that solutions meet business needs and are properly implemented

Identify and report project risks and issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them

Develop and maintain a project plan and timeline to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and within budget

Continuous Improvement

Continuously monitor and improve business applications to ensure they remain effective and efficient

Develop and maintain a plan for continuous improvement and ensure that it is implemented and monitored.

Qualifications & Experiences :

2+ years of prior experience in a related field (media, entertainment, business development or streaming services industry experience a plus)

5-7 years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with SAP Tax solutions

2-4 years of transactional processing and operations assurance experience

Undergraduate degree required in computer science, mathematics or business sciences

Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience developing financial models in Excel AND facilitating business discussions

Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets

A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture

Excellent written and verbal communication

Superb relationship building skills

Work collaboratively w / small teams

Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

Ability to work flexible schedule, including overnight shifts on a rotation basis

Not Required but preferred experience :

MBA or graduate degree preferred but not required in computer science, mathematics or business sciences

Knowledge of additional SAP modules such as MM, SD, AP or others that impact taxation

Post graduate work experience in a related field (entertainment or entertainment)

Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)

Familiarity with streaming and similar products / services

Experience working in a national or global company

Some visualization tool knowledge would be helpful (i.e. Tableau, Power BI)

Comfortable in working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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