Senior Business Analyst, Enterprise Digital Solutions

A&E Networks
401(k)
United States, New York, New York
Feb 28, 2025
Work Locations:With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Networks operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales). Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes:California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Division StoryA+E's Technology team is deep-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We've reinvented the way A+E leverages technology to produce and sell world-class content. We've modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our "Technology Code", we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best-in-class solutions that transform the way A+E works. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you! Job Description THE ROLE: Senior Business Analyst, Enterprise Digital Solutions The Senior Business Analyst, Enterprise Digital Solutions role at A+E is part Business Analyst, Scrum Master, and Project Manager. You will be primarily responsible for analyzing and documenting requirements, and managing the implementation through development, testing and deployment for a wide range of enterprise applications. The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with business groups such as Corporate Brand Strategy, HR, remote employees, Corporate Communications, Ad Sales, Executive Administrative Assistants and our Employee Resource Groups as well as technical teams like QA, Development, and 3rd party technology vendors. The Senior Business Analyst should have a thirst for learning, a high technical aptitude and strong communications skills. They should be able to identify synergies across our digital products and platforms and be able to support a portfolio of applications and projects as an integrated whole. MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO: Business Analysis Responsible for requirements gathering, analysis and writing functional documentation for employee intranet, email applications, event applications and MS Office applications. Provide detailed analysis of business requirements, processes and workflows to design and develop business and technology solutions Ensures business requirements are understood and documented, agreed to and signed off by all stakeholders Liaising between Vendors, IT customers and Business groups to identify application enhancements and improvements Working closely with technical team (developers, operations, database engineers, etc.) to ensure they understand the business analysis functional requirements Testing of software, identifying issues and gaps from requirements, and facilitating user testing Coordinating medium-size projects to ensure multiple parties understand what they need to do and when they need to do it by Staying current on vendor software roadmaps to understand the value new features may provide and how they can be leveraged within our ecosystem Project Management Ensure that programs, initiatives & projects are delivered on-time. Manage risks appropriately & plan proactive mitigation Regular status reporting, including but not limited to project & support status, to IT leadership and business stakeholders Alerts manager to potential risks and issues of importance Application Support Work closely with business teams and technology operation team(s) to provide support for existing Enterprise Digital systems Ensure that repeat defects, break fixes are minimized & focus on analysis and provide recommendation for avoiding common issues WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: On our team, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and learn. You will learn. You will not be alone. You'll have an opportunity to build transformational technology solutions & supporting core areas of business. Also, you'll be able to seek out new technologies and implement them where they make sense. Finally, you'll be exposed to various A+E departments and stakeholders to learn the goals, needs and direction so you can become a trusted partner. *YOUR STORY: [+BEHAVIORS] (what you need to have)* 5+ years of IT Business Analysis experience 1-2 years working in an Agile development environment Experience supporting full-stack digital technology websites and applications, including basic understanding of CSS, HTML, CMS, CDN, performance testing Experience writing user tip sheets and instructions Excellent analytical, communication (both verbal and written), facilitation/organizational skills. Strong Microsoft excel or similar tools experience Experience managing MS SharePoint at the enterprise level Experience with enterprise-level email applications for both external and internal email applications Ability to work effectively with cross-functional business and technical teams Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to apply technology solutions to solve business problems Highest level of ownership, accountability & integrity High level of curiosity, engagement and be willing to go the extra mile to accomplish your goals *EXTRAS: (Preferable Skills & Experience)* Video technology experience Television industry experience Some SQL or understanding of relational databases Database reporting Some website analytics experience (eg. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) Experience leveraging Generative AI solutions Compensation Annual Pay Range: $113,006 - $132,217 Annual Incentive Target: 12.50% Theannual/hourly pay range displayed serves as agood faith estimate of the minimum and maximumbasepayrangefor this role.Compensation for the role will be based ona number of differentfactors such asa candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, andexperience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers. A+E Networks proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company's employment actions and decisions - including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination - are made without regard to an employee's race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. A+E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.