Lead Partner, Tech Resilience

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are

When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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.

Your New Role

At Warner Bros. Discovery the Enterprise Risk & Resilience team helps the organisation prepare for the unthinkableensuring the long-term continuity of our business-critical systems and technologies. As the Lead Partner Technology Resilience you will oversee the implementation maintenance and testing of disaster recovery (DR) and resilience strategies for our global streaming and broadcast platforms enabling teams to remain ready and functional through any disruption.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Oversee the development upkeep and testing of disaster recovery and technology resilience plans with a focus on business-critical direct-to-consumer streaming platforms.

• Ensure these plans also address supporting upstream and downstream systems broadcast operations and associated infrastructure.

• Evaluate current technology recovery capabilities and identify resilience risks and mitigation strategies.

• Work with technology engineering teams to design and implement technical infrastructure that meets recovery requirements.

• Coordinate complex cross-functional projects involving internal and external tech teams.

• Partner with DR Plan Owners and technical engineering teams to ensure regular testing and maintenance of recovery solutions.

• Offer expert guidance during crises contributing to informed choices and recovery coordination.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for continuity and recovery initiatives.

• Adapt and align recovery strategies with evolving business and technology needs.

• Travel internationally and be available outside standard business hours as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in disaster recovery technology resilience or related fields.

• Extensive experience managing complex technology projects.

• Demonstrated experience developing and testing disaster recovery plans and associated infrastructure.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in IT Broadcast Technology or related field.

• Hands-on experience in streaming broadcast technology and content delivery workflows.

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms particularly AWS.

• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Azure) business continuity (ABCP CBCP) or project management (PMP) are a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving organisational and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Visio Project; familiarity with Fusion Risk Management software is a plus.

• Ability to work with initiative manage shifting priorities and work effectively with global teams.

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 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.

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