Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Your New Role:

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a visionary Principal Architect to lead the design and implementation of our next-generation Consumer Data Spine. This internal role is pivotal to the success of our AdTech strategy, enabling high-fidelity identity resolution, clean room integrations, and privacy-compliant data activation across our digital and streaming platforms. Reporting directly to the VP of AdTech, this role will be responsible for architecting scalable, secure, and interoperable data infrastructure that supports targeted advertising, campaign insights, and audience measurement and attribution. 
 
The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in identity data platforms, clean room technologies, and data governance, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions in complex media environments. 

 

Your Role Accountabilities:

• Architect and lead the development of Converged AdTech’s new Consumer Data Spine, enabling unified identity resolution across millions of devices

• Design and implement clean room infrastructure to support high-fidelity audience activation, measurement, and attribution with agency partners

• Collaborate with product, engineering, legal, and privacy teams to ensure compliance with CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, VPPA, and emerging regulations

• Define and enforce architectural standards for data interoperability, scalability, and security across AdTech systems

• Partner with internal stakeholders to align data infrastructure with business goals for targeted advertising and campaign performance

• Mentor engineering teams and contribute to the strategic roadmap for data platform capabilities

• Deliver production-ready infrastructure supporting the launch of new audience solutions and advertiser integrations

Qualifications & Experiences: 

• 15+ years of experience in data architecture, AdTech, or enterprise data platforms

• Proven track record leading the design and implementation of large-scale identity resolution systems and data clean room infrastructure

• Deep understanding of first- and third-party data strategies, audience targeting, campaign measurement, and attribution

• Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations including CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, and VPPA, with experience operationalizing compliant data systems

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Legal, and Privacy

• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex data infrastructure projects under tight timelines (e.g., 3-month delivery cycles)

• Expertise in data interoperability, API integrations, and scalable data pipelines

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring technical teams and influencing executive stakeholders

• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Databricks, Snowflake)

• Familiarity with clean room technologies and integrations with agency partners

• Background in media, streaming, or digital advertising ecosystems

• Knowledge and experience with digital ad serving technologies (Freewheel, GAM) 

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.


Hiring Salary Range: $154,070.00 - $286,130.00 per year

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.