Data Analyst, DTC Sports Analytics

Job ID 10092955

Location New York, New York, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States

Business Disney Direct to Consumer

Date posted Jun. 26, 2024

Job Summary:

The Disney Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) Sports Analytics team is looking for a Data Analyst who will help to measure, understand, and take action on key rights deals and audience behavior that impacts the sports portfolio of The Walt Disney Company. This group supports teams within the ESPN business unit as well as key partners from DTC to generate insightful, compelling, and strategic analyses that help make a difference. The right person for this role has exceptional analytical capabilities, thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, is a good communicator, and is passionate about sports.

This role will support the evaluation of Sports performance across the ESPN Digital Properties, Disney+ Hulu and Venu.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct analyzes to drive valuable business insights, using internal analytics tools and SQL to access and manipulate multivariate data
• Build data visualizations and multi-faceted dashboards that convey key engagement metrics, significant trends, and relationships across multiple data sources within the sports domain
• Ideate and develop new metrics and analytical approaches, measuring sport trends and audience behavior for both tactical and strategic decision-making
• Effectively communicate results through compelling data storytelling across the organization, both in oral presentations and via written reports
• Provide ad-hoc analysis support to identify trends that drive business performance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, or related field
• At least 3 years of Data Analytics experience
• Advanced analytical skills (including proficient ability to read/write complex SQL queries) with the ability to apply business strategy to data analysis and recommendations
• Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret first and third party information
• Experience manipulating large data sets and interpreting data trends using a multitude of disparate data sources and tools
• Experience with data exploration and data visualization tools like Tableau or Looker
• Strong analytical and technical skills to tackle issues, analyze the cause, quickly come-up with possible solutions, detail the changes, and communicate organizational impact
• Demonstrable experience in detailing the data requirements, data strategy, data rules (standardization, cleansing, and validation)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the streaming media industry and/or supporting a direct-to-consumer or subscription-based product
• Experience presenting and contributing to data stories that are shared with key business partners
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or R is a plus

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $98,000 to $131,300 per year and in Santa Monica, CA is $93,400 to $125,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

var jobInfo = { category: 'Data Science and Analytics', location: 'New York, New York, United States; Santa Monica, California, United States', req: '10092955', } About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Disney Streaming Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.