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IT Director
at WARNERMEDIA London in London (Published at 04-10-2023)
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
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.
Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Your New Role...
Rocksteady is seeking a hands-on Information Technology Director who will be an integral member of the leadership team and the global WBIE Games Technology Services team. This role will manage the IT function and design, socialize and implement overall IT strategy, vision and goals for the studio.
This role is on-site at least three days per week with the option to work from home on other days.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for enabling efficient and cost-effective technologies to provide a customer-centric set of services
Establish and promote the implementation of overall IT department vision, mission and goals
Manage the IT team, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions
Budget and vendor management
Work closely with the WBIE global team on strategic projects and initiatives
Provide hands-on technical skills
Qualifications & Experience…
Demonstrate relevant IT experience, including time served in a management position
Excellent level of technical knowledge encompassing operating systems, SANs, firewalls, virtualisation, networking and cloud computing.
Understanding of security best practices
Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management
Experience in the games industry or other creative organisations is preferred
Ability to write scripts in PowerShell or Python is desirable
Experience with any of the following is an advantage: Perforce or other version control software, Jira, Jira Service Management and Confluence, Team City, Render farms, Supporting audio and motion capture teams, Unreal Engine
If you do not meet all the requirements, but after reading through the description you feel excited about the position, and believe you’d still be a great fit for the role we’d still love to hear from you!
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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.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
