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Technical Support Analyst
Technical Support Analyst-March 2024
Tokyo
Mar 16, 2025
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier, global entertainment company focused on offering the most dynamic media & streaming experience in the world.
10,000+ employees
Technology, Engineering
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About Technical Support Analyst

  Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

  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.

  Job Title: Technical Support Analyst

  Business Area: Warner Bros. Discovery Technology

  Team: Global Operations Technology (GO-TECH)

  Location: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, JP

  Reports to: Manager, Technical & Support Operations

  Start Date: Q4 2023

  About Warner Bros. Discovery

  Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

  Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff that dreams are made of.

  Who are the GO-TECH team?

  GO-TECH are part of the Warner Bros. Discovery Technology group and look after the tech that supports our Global Retail, eCommerce and Tours businesses. They are responsible for all operational, digital, marketing, and guest-facing technologies, as well as serving as the central hub for all technical support activities. We are also responsible for the WB Studio Burbank and Leavesden application including Warehouse.

  The GO-TECH Portfolio spans across the following key businesses and their back-end operations:

  WB Studio Tour LondonWB Studio Tour HollywoodWB Studio Tour TokyoPlatform 9 ¾ Retail Shops, LondonHarry Potter On Location, LondonHarry Potter Flagship Store, NYCWB Studio LeavesdenWB Studio Burbank

  The Role

  Key technical support resource for the successful day to day operational running of the tour. Experience supporting critical business applications such as ticketing and retail systems in a large entertainment venue is preferred. Strong knowledge of B2C business applications such as POS, hardware support and network troubleshooting is essential. Passionate about providing the best technical support to ensure that guests to the tour have a seamless experience. Able to work under pressure to changing priorities.

  You will be the first port of call for business users, responding to inquiries, triaging issues, and requests. You will be the owner of service requests tickets. Providing fixes and working with team members, vendors, and external partners to bring the issues to closure. You are outspoken and ability to maintain a pleasant relationship with the business is essential.

  You are confident enough to partner with the business for regular reviews of service tickets, engage with the different departments when making morning checks at the tour and proactive in your approach to resolving incidents. You constantly strive to always improve service where possible and take pride in the work you do. You collaborate and support others and are an excellent team player.

  A solid understanding of business application and system integration is required, whilst strong experience in as many of the following is highly desirable: Admission ticketing, Websites, eCommerce, Retail POS, Warehousing, Inventory management, Finance systems, HR systems, Customer Service and Reporting / Analytics. Experience in operating within PCI landscapes will be considered advantageous.

  You will be part of the GO-TECH Technology group for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo; working in close collaboration with peers from our existing portfolio and leveraging technical specialists as needed, both across the GO-TECH team and wider Warner Bros. Discovery Technology group, globally.

  Positive and effective collaboration with other Warner Bros. Discovery Technology groups and Business Unit resources is essential.

  Besides being proficient in Japanese, you are confident enough to communicate in English.

  Available to work flexible hours to accommodate offshore collaboration, as well as responding during off-hours to lead resolution of critical project issues or operational incidents is expected.

  Available to work on Month-Long Variable Working System scheme to contribute to the smooth running of business. On a typical week, you are expected to work 5 days a week on-site on 7.5 hour shifts regardless of weekdays or weekends with 2 consecutive days off in between. The ways of working will be reviewed after a few months.

  What else will you be doing?

  Using our helpdesk system to ensure that all service requests are triaged, answered, and resolved in a timely manner to meet our SLAsEnsure that appropriate service requests are escalated to the correct person in charge and resources are dispatched accordinglyPerform continuous prioritization of service requests throughout the dayPerform Regular Health checks of systems, being proactive as possible to avoid incidentsWork closely with the GO-TECH "Centre of Excellence" in Los Angeles and London for best practice and supportWork with our vendors and teams to log service tickets and follow up on incidents, change requests, and application enhancements to ensure we are meeting SLAs for serviceBe a resource for the project team where required (hardware releases / business application enhancement or implementation / testing / business application support)Complete regular PCI Audits, meticulous with your detail of this taskLogging of all assets into a computerized systemAssist with regular reviews of user's access to the various systems at the tourPerform System upgrades where necessary, lead on the testing for these upgrades, partnering with the business for user acceptance testingAssist with any data protection reviews or requests to remove data as instructed by our legal teamsProvide user trainingCreate user manuals and technical how-to documents for business and internal useKeeping the documentation up to dateTravel between the WBSTT physical locations (Tour, Warehouse, Call Centre) will be essentialMove heavy tech devices such as POS terminals, PCs, Printers, Payment devices to appropriate locations in case of incidents, relocation, or receiving deliveries

  Work Experience

  Must have experience:Minimum of 5 years of relevant experienceMinimum of 5 years of experience working in an internal information technology department supporting business applications and reporting platforms

  Desired/preferred experience:Experience working with Japanese retail and admission ticketing solutionsExperience working within manufacturing or entertainment companyExperience working in an international environment across different time zones (The position will require working early mornings and late evenings when required)

  Education & Qualifications

  Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience - strongly preferred

  We are committed to creating both a workforce and content that are as diverse as the global audiences we serve. See what we are doing for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging here at Warner Bros. Discovery.

  https://www.warnermediagroup.com/diversity

  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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

  The Legal Bits...

  Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

  If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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