Solutions Architect - Media/Broadcast Enterprise Systems
About The Position
The Solutions Architect works between Evertz clients, account managers, R&D engineers, project managers, and executive management to architect, design, and document requirements and implementation approaches for end-to-end enterprise solutions for broadcast and media facilities. The role captures clients’ visions and business and technical requirements, then maps them to Evertz hardware, software, and professional services offerings. It involves both client-facing and internal collaboration with R&D and delivery service groups. The architect develops and refines system designs and proposals, produces bid and design documentation, identifies project risks and assumptions, and supports clients through design, commissioning, training, and sustaining engineering. Travel to client sites may be required.
Requirements
- Experience designing, documenting, and sustaining full life-cycle, end-to-end enterprise-wide client-facing projects.
- Experience with file-based broadcast, production, post-production, non-linear distribution, automated transcoding and quality control, and business/traffic systems deployments and workflows.
- Education in electronics engineering or a similar field.
- Problem-solving and strong communication skills.
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work as a team player.
- Familiarity with BXF and industry-standard traffic solutions.
- At least 3 years of experience deploying file-based workflow solutions.
- Experience with Broadcast IT and network infrastructure.
- Understanding of application integration with business systems using XML as the interchange format.
- Knowledge of current digital video compression standards and file types.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the account manager to define and document project scope.
- Develop initial client solutions, select Evertz equipment, and design systems; refine the design to produce final quotations and supporting documentation.
- Work with internal resources and clients to provide demonstrations or proof-of-concept system documentation as required.
- Collaborate with internal, client, and third-party teams to understand current and future business and technical requirements.
- Lead proposal creation and refinement, taking ownership of accurate bid-set documentation.
- Identify and manage project risks, clearly state assumptions, and work with clients and internal resources to mitigate risks before deployment.
- Create design packages, gap analyses, functional specifications, and budgets.
- Identify new customers and build relationships while maintaining the existing customer base.
- Act as the technical authority throughout design, pre-commissioning, onsite commissioning, training, and sustaining engineering.
- Travel to client sites as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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