Solutions Architect - Media/Broadcast Enterprise Systems

Evertz Microsystems Limited • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The Solutions Architect reports to the Director of File Based Solutions and works across Evertz clients, account managers, R&D engineers, project managers, and executive management. The role architects, designs, and documents requirements and implementation approaches for end-to-end enterprise solutions for broadcast and media facilities. It translates clients’ vision and business and technical requirements into Evertz hardware, software, and professional services offerings, with both client-facing and internal responsibilities.

The role spans the solution lifecycle, from scoping and proposals through design, pre-commissioning, onsite commissioning, training, and sustaining engineering. It includes developing design packages, gap analyses, functional specifications, budgets, and bid documentation, as well as identifying and mitigating project risks. Travel to client sites is required as needed.

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 account managers to define and document project scope.
• Develop initial client solutions, including Evertz equipment selection and systems design, and refine these into final quotations and supporting documentation.
• Work with internal resources and clients to provide demonstrations or proof-of-concept system documentation when required.
• Collaborate with internal, client, and third-party teams to understand current and future business and technical requirements.
• Lead proposal creation and refinement, and produce accurate bid-set documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, document assumptions, and coordinate with clients and internal resources to mitigate risks before deployment.
• Create design packages, gap analyses, functional specifications, and budgets.
• Identify new customers, build relationships, and maintain 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.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants, including persons with disabilities.
• Accommodation during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed