Sony Pictures Entertainment
is hiring
Business Analyst
About Our Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.
Job Description & Responsibilities
The Business Analyst, Corporate IT, will play a key role in supporting both technology and business relationships for the Security, Safety, and Sustainability (S3) department, Facilities department, and Admin Services department. The Business Analyst is sharply focused on identifying, documenting, and recommending solutions to business requirements from a technology, process, and workflow perspective. The Business Analyst will facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders from various business units, develop and support IT training, user acceptance testing, document test scenarios, strategize system integrations, planning, coordination, and deployment of multi-team enhancements or projects. The role is responsible for supporting the broader IT team to align technology strategy and project execution to deliver quality functionality and process improvement. The role will be expected to support peripheral device management wireless printers, mobile end user and point of sale devices, as well as enterprise-wide monitoring tools.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the development of a technology transformational roadmap for Security, Safety, and Sustainability (S3) department, Facilities department, and Admin Services department.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the complexities of the business and potential technical solutions, as well as a passion for driving large-scale projects.
- Support the technical analysts to ensure that the delivered system functionality matches the specified requirements; ensure business satisfaction with IT services and products; understand and support communication of user expectations.
- Support project execution, including taking a lead role in multi-track project plans, communicating updates to stakeholders, and providing weekly reports.
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing IT processes and collaborate with process owners to introduce efficiencies.
- Identify and articulate options to stakeholders and influence decisions based on facts and analysis.
- With the assistance of senior team members; establish and sustain relationships with critical subsidiary execution teams, including senior leaders, track leads, IT support, and other corporate partners, and P&O.
- With the assistance of senior team members; solicit, elaborate, and communicate requirements and/or issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support with all internal IT communications and activities with Information Security, P&O, Finance, IT fulfillment teams and IT infrastructure teams. Support solutions as a subject matter expert by corresponding with regional counterparts and developing a global governance and shared services operating model.
Requirements
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 2+ years of experience in IT or related technical profession
- 2+ years of experience with managing vendor relationships is preferred
- 2+ years of experience with peripheral device (mobile) and user account management preferred
- Strong functional specifications and user requirements skills
- Evidence of business acumen to communicate effectively with business and IT in day-to-day operations and delivery of IT services.
- Computer Science degree or equivalent education required.
- Agile/Scrum Experience (if not, training will be provided).
What we offer
The anticipated base salary for this position is $71,000-$94,100. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.