Enterprise Solutions Architect
6 Month contract (Likely to extend)
The Venue Tech Solution Architect will be responsible for designing, engineering, and delivering technology solutions for large venues and events. This role requires a deep understanding of technology infrastructure, networking, system integration, and co-located data centers. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex projects and ensuring the seamless delivery of technology services in large-scale environments. This position may involve overseeing on-site and off-site co-location hosting solutions for technology infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop end-to-end technology solutions for large venues and events, including networking, audio-visual systems, security, and connectivity.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, translating them into technical specifications and solutions.
- Lead the engineering and implementation of technology solutions, ensuring they meet high standards of performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Oversee the integration of various technology systems, ensuring seamless operation and interoperability.
- Manage and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all solutions, including architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and user manuals.
- Current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and implementing new solutions as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including data security and privacy.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
- Plan and manage technology infrastructure for on-site and off-site co-location hosting, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in media operations, broadcast technology, streaming engineering, or related fields.
- 7+ years of experience in a solution architect or similar role, with a focus on large venue technology solutions.
- Strong knowledge of networking, audio-visual systems, security, and connectivity technologies.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering large-scale technology solutions for events and venues.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, including data security and privacy.
- Ability to travel as required for project implementation and client meetings.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong familiarity with modern broadcast standards and technology, particularly ST 2110.
- Strong familiarity with modern video IP transport standards and technology, including IP codecs and transport protocol.
- Experience with cloud computing and virtualization technologies.
- Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Azure, Hybrid cloud).
- Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL’s, QoS, VLAN’s and Wireless Access Points.
- Proven track record of successfully completing complex engineering projects.
- A clear understanding of project phases; Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Activation.
- Experience in Agile methodologies for planning and delivering.
- Experience in the entertainment, sports, or hospitality industry.
- Skills and experience in engineering and managing co-located data centers, including planning, setup, and maintenance of data center infrastructure.
- Expertise in ensuring high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery solutions for co-located data centers.