Lead Data Analyst

Job ID 10104531 Location New York, New York, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Dec. 03, 2024

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Job Summary:

About The Role

The Disney DTC Content Analytics team is seeking a Lead Data Analyst who will be an exceptional addition to our team. You will be responsible for turning data into insights and insights into key business decisions that steer the strategic direction of The Walt Disney Company. The right person for this role has exceptional analytical capabilities, loves problem-solving, is a good communicator, and is passionate about supporting content creators.

You will play a key role in the future of TWDC’s streaming business by leading a variety of short and long-term projects, including the evolution of Disney’s external data communications framework. This role will support decisions made within the streaming organization as well as our various studios. You will provide analysis and analytical frameworks looking at the Disney+ and Hulu content catalogs, the audiences that are consuming that content, and ways that the business can optimize that content in order to best serve those audiences.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis to drive valuable business insights, using internal analytics tools and SQL to access and manipulate multivariate data
Collaborate with the Communications team to identify interesting trends in content performance for use in external press stories
Build data visualizations and multi-faceted dashboards that convey key content metrics, significant trends, and relationships across multiple data sources within the content domain
Ideate and develop new metrics and analytical approaches, measuring trends and capturing streaming-wide behaviors across the entire DTC catalog (Disney+ and Hulu)
Present the team’s work across various stakeholder groups
Lead cross-functional projects with Data Science and other Analytics teams spanning user segmentation, engagement trends, and portfolio optimization
Partner with Data Engineering to ensure data quality and manage self-service tools
Take projects and requests from end-to-end, defining business needs, developing strategies, and socializing insights to the business
Effectively communicate results through compelling data storytelling across the organization

Basic Qualifications

Degree in an analytical area such as Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science or equivalent
7+ years of relevant work experience in analytics and/or business intelligence
Strong analytical skills – with an advanced ability to read/write complex SQL queries to analyze data
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.) coupled with strong storytelling skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Experience taking vague requirements and manipulating them into polished final products
Strong and effective communication and presentation skills

Nice-To-Haves

Experience in statistical analysis tools like R or Python
Understanding of data warehousing concepts and design
Prior experience in Media/Entertainment is a plus.

Additional Information

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica is $136,100 to $182,400 per year and in New York is $142,600 to $191,100 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.

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About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

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 Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Disney Streaming Services 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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