IT Business Analysis Trainee, TV Networks / IT - Summer / Fall

This is a Full Time Job

IT Business Analysis Trainee, TV Networks/IT - Summer/Fall 2023

The Sony Pictures Entertainment Trainee program offers a unique opportunity to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build your resume, experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, valuable networking opportunities, and many educational and social opportunities. This type of opportunity will jump-start your career and prepare you for a career in the desired field. This Summer/Fall Trainee position is from May/June through December 15th and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available.

Sony Pictures Entertainment requires a Business Analysis Trainee in the TV IT department to support our TV Networks Business. TV Networks is a very dynamic and international environment that is growing and evolving at a very fast pace in the digital age. This position will report directly to the Executive Director of IT who supports the Digital Media/ Networks and AdSales, Finance, and Business Affairs lines of business for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

The Traineeship will offer a high exposure to the business processes covering:
• Content Acquisition/ Production and Exploitation (Digital and Non-Digital)
• Financial lifecycles (AdSales, Finance & Accounting, FP&A, Biz Dev)
• System integrations
• M&A Lifecycles (due diligence, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations)

The Trainee will have the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the core business processes and how these are modeled/supported by the TV Networks application landscape (AdSales, Linear, and Non-Linear Program Scheduling, Rights, Finance, Planning, CRM, etc).

The Trainee will be part of the Business Relationship Management (BRM) team and be introduced to the day-to-day operations, support and requirement gathering, testing, and delivery phases. In addition, the intern will have visibility into the project lifecycle, and project management best practices, and from inception to deployment, including the planning phases of the business case and cost-benefit analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support the Project Manager (PM) and Senior Business Analysts (BA) in the collection, review, analysis, and documentation of user and technical requirements
• Participate in the documentation of detailed functional & data business requirements, process flows, use cases, & information needs
• Participate in the production of operational and strategic reporting which provides value to the business and facilitate strategic decisions
• Support in the creation of test cases
• Execute and document test cases
• Support the PM and Sr. BAs with the deployment and post-deployment tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of data models (databases, relationships, primary keys, data quality…)
• Natural ability for teamwork
• Passionate and motivated to always improve and learn new concepts
• Ability to work full-time hours Monday through Friday from June – December 2023

The anticipated base salary for this position is $25/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.


* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios