Office Automation Developer

2 Days ago • 3-5 Years • Administrative

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Job Description

As an Office Automation Developer at Skydance Animation, you'll design tools and propose solutions to enhance efficiency in Microsoft Office for production and other departments. Responsibilities include reviewing, optimizing, and debugging existing code; developing database structures; connecting data across sources; creating automation solutions using VBA and/or Office Script; optimizing scripts for cross-platform use; troubleshooting issues; and keeping up with technology trends. You'll collaborate with team members and follow the guidance of supervisors and leads. The role requires strong VBA and Office Script skills, advanced Excel knowledge, and experience with large-scale data management. The ideal candidate will also possess knowledge of .NET, SQL Server, and REST APIs.
Must have:
  • 3-5 years of professional experience
  • VBA and/or Office Script proficiency
  • Advanced Excel and Office knowledge
  • Large-scale data management experience
  • Problem-solving and debugging skills
Good to have:
  • .NET and SQL Server knowledge
  • REST API interaction experience
  • Spanish language skills
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Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
 
While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.

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As an office automation developer, you will be helping our production teams (and other departments when needed) by designing tools and proposing solutions to improve our efficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

    • Reviews, optimizes and debugs existing codes.
    • Participates in designing tools and proposes optimizations and solutions for efficiencies.
    • Develops database structures, views, stored procedures, functions and triggers.
    • Collects and connects data across databases and information sources.
    • Develops tools and automation solutions using VBA and/or Office Script.
    • Optimizes scripts for cross-platform use (Mac/Windows).
    • Identifies and resolves bugs for day-to-day use and large-scale implementation.
    • Troubleshoots issues and proposes fixes when required.
    • Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.  
    • Collaborates with other team members, when necessary.
    • Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead´s guidance.  

Requirements

    • 3-5 years of professional experience.
    • Proven experience in building tools with VBA and/or Office Script.
    • Advanced knowledge of Excel and Office.
    • Experience with large-scale data management with multiple inputs/outputs. 
    • Knowledge of .NET and SQL Server a plus. knowledge to interact with REST APIs.
    • Understand users‘ requirements, seeking clarification when necessary.
    • Medium-high English level.
    • Spanish desirable.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
 
Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  

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About The Company

About Skydance Media 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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