Staff Analyst, CTV, CNN Digital Products & Services

Warner Bros. Discovery•Washington, DC

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. Your New Role… As we continue to expand the launch of our new streaming platform, we are looking for an Analytics Instrumentation Staff Analyst to support the execution of our analytics strategy across the experience, focusing on our Connected TV (CTV) devices. This role is responsible for translating business and analytics requirements into detailed, technical documentation and development-ready analytics solutions. You will partner closely with product, development, QA, and data stakeholders to ensure accurate, consistent, and high-quality analytics instrumentation across platforms and vendors. The Analytics Instrumentation Staff Analyst supports analytics delivery from requirements through production release, maintains corporate analytics standards, and provides ongoing troubleshooting and optimization support.

Requirements

5+ years experience working in data or tech organizations, supporting large-scale, multiplatform data & analytics implementations
Translate analytics and data requirements into technical documentation and development tickets
Hands-on experience with analytics QA, testing methodologies, and production release processes
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders
Strong understanding of analytics instrumentation, data validation, and troubleshooting practices
Experience working with enterprise analytics platforms and vendors (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Comscore, Chartbeat, Snowflake, Snowplow, DBT, etc.)
Proficient in Atlassian applications (Jira, Confluence)
Familiarity with agile development processes and analytics user story grooming
Experience maintaining analytics governance, standards, and documentation at an enterprise level
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Translate analytics and data collection requirements into clear, actionable development tickets supporting core analytics initiatives.
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including Solution Design Requirements (SDRs), visual variable maps, requirements translation documents, and implementation guides and vendor-specific documentation (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, comScore, Chartbeat).
Partner with development and technical teams to assist with problem identification, solution design, and implementation questions.
Work closely with product teams (developers, scrum masters, and product owners) to actively add, own, groom, and help prioritize analytics user stories.
Attend cross-functional meetings to represent analytics needs and ensure alignment across teams.
Perform data validation for analytics tooling (Adobe, Snowplow, comScore, Chartbeat, etc), validating the data collection requirements are met as expressed in the tickets.
Facilitate the delivery of analytics tracking tickets through the full development lifecycle, from intake through production release.
Coordinate analytics deployments with development, QA, and product delivery teams.
Communicate status updates, release information, and changes to data and business stakeholders.
Ensure consistent tracking across platforms, including variables, scenarios, and vendor implementations.
Maintain and enforce corporate analytics standards and implementation requirements across vendors and projects.
Provide troubleshooting support for data collection issues, including investigating data anomalies and answering data-related questions.
Review, understand, and provide input on analytics test results, including prioritization of fixes and enhancements.