Solutions Architect - Sports Media & Entertainment - Virtual

About the role

The Solutions Architect (SA) is a subject matter expert (SME) and technology thought leader who contributes their deep knowledge of process and technology to the core team for each Sports Media & Entertainment (M&E) project. The SA provides direction and advice through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As the technical thought leader on a project team, the SA is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with Sports M&E SMEs and project teams as required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop basis of design, budgets, timelines, and manage expectations.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
• Maintain expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.
• Evaluate RFP documents to identify risks, scope gaps and alternative solutions.
• Work with Sports Account Executives and customers to develop proposals that respond to the customers’ technical needs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage the expectations of each project team; with the ability to delegate conceptual information to those project teams for execution.
• Successfully complete complex Sports M&E engineering projects.
• Lead high-profile client interactions, affecting high-level financial and technical decisions.

Requirements

• 15+ years’ experience in Sports / Media/ Entertainment (M&E) technical systems design for Stadium / Arena Video Production Systems.
• Extensive experience with SMPTE 2110 Routing Orchestration and Network Architecture and Digital AV networks (e.g. Dante / AES67).
• Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL’s, QoS, VLAN’s and Wireless Access Points; network certifications preferred.
• SDI Based Routing and Production Systems Stadium / Arena Broadcast Cabling Solutions Production Control Rooms Camera Systems (Wired / Wireless / PTZ / HFR / HDR) Replay / Slow Motion Systems Graphics Systems and LED CMS Systems Intercom Systems (Wired / Wireless) Fiber Transmission Systems.
• Proven ability to lead high-profile client interactions, affecting high level financial & technical decisions.
• Proven track record of successfully completing complex Sports M&E engineering projects.
• A clear understanding of project phases; Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning.
• Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter.
• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365.

Skills

• Media Asset Management Media Workflow.
• Understanding of Cloud Audio Video Production Technology Remote Production Workflows.