Sr Manager, Database Administration

**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discoverythe 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 nextFrom 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**:Our Media Platform Operations team is looking for a highly capable Sr. DBA manager that can manage and lead a team of DBA members. You will manage a team of professionals to design and develop database systems, provide guidance to database team on database structures and features. You will create standard procedures to enhance scalability and performance of existing database architecture. Troubleshoot complex database issues in accurate and timely manner. Maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery. Develop best practices for performance and operational efficiency.Provide regular updates to management on database project status.Stay updated with new database technologies and analyze such technologies to bring into scope of existing infrastructure.This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills and in-depth technical expertise to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our data infrastructure**Your Role Accountabilities**:**OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT**- Provide visionary leadership, direction, and mentorship to a global team of Database Administrators (DBAs), fostering a high-performance culture built on continuous improvement and advanced technical excellence.- Drive organizational talent development by overseeing performance reviews, individualized coaching, goal setting, and succession planning, in partnership with HR, across a multi-level, geographically diverse team.- Serve as the organization’s foremost expert in advanced database architecture, performance optimization, data modeling, backup and recovery, guiding the team through the most complex challenges and emerging threats.- Lead end-to-end troubleshooting and root cause analysis of highly complex database issues, ensuring rapid resolution and optimization for large-scale, mission-critical systems.- Evaluate and implement cutting-edge database technologies and industry best practices, recommending strategic solutions that drive innovation, business agility, and market differentiation.- Build and sustain cross-functional partnerships with development, infrastructure, and security leaders to align database strategy and execution with broad business objectives.- Act as the primary authority for all database-related regulatory and compliance audits, ensuring full adherence to complex data protection mandates and risk management frameworks.- Define, track, and report on executive-level key performance indicators (KPIs) for all database operations and provide strategic reporting and recommendations to senior and executive management.- Oversee the strategic planning and successful delivery of enterprise-wide database projects including migrations, major upgrades, and greenfield deployments, ensuring alignment with organizational roadmaps, budgets, and timelines.- Own resource planning and allocation for concurrent projects, optimizing capacity to balance delivery, scalability, and operational excellence.- Provide 24/7 operational oversight, crisis management, and escalation leadership for all critical database incidents and business continuity scenarios.**STRATEGY**- Architect, champion, and continually evolve a strategic roadmap for enterprise-wide database management, anticipating future business needs and technology trends.- Oversee the global deployment and governance of high-availability, disaster recovery, and multi-cloud solutions to minimize risk and maximize uptime.- Establish and enforce rigorous enterprise standards for database design, performance, scalability, and security, ensuring systems exceed organizational and regulatory requirements.- Proactively assess and develop the skillset of the database management team, designing advanced training, certification paths, and mentorship programs to support professional growth and the evolving needs of the organization.- Serve as the senior technical liaison between IT, business stakeholders, and executive leadership, helping to shape enterprise architecture and strategic initiatives for current and future database platforms.- Drive the organization’s adoption of new and emerging database technologies, guiding the team through the assessme