Technology Architect

Job Title:Technology Architect
Location: UK/London, Remote

Salary: 80-90K

Contract Type: Full Time

You will be joining a team of creators and champions of the best British TV, and hosts to the world's largest collection. Who are on a mission to bring the most engaging and relevant British TV experience to fans all around the world.

This creative company is on the lookout for a dynamic Technology Architect to join their passionate team, focusing on creating and refining scalable video streaming products with a global scope. This pivotal role is embedded within a diverse and skilled team, where creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to quality are highly valued.

As a Technology Architect, you'll play a crucial role in both contributing to and shaping the team's strategy and technological direction. Your responsibilities will include working closely with the Lead Solution Architect in a hands-on capacity, directly influencing and shaping their pioneering global video streaming services. You'll engage in various projects, from enhancing current streaming platforms to designing innovative solutions for global content delivery, ensuring that the organisation continue to offer top tier streaming experiences.

A Technical Architect would:

• Have a solid understanding of cloud services like AWS or MSFT Azure and how they can be leveraged in different scenarios.
• Translate technical requirements into detailed architecture for robust and scalable systems.
• Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and assist in implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Have experience with software development processes and be able to guide and support teams in adhering to best practices.
• Act as a bridge between the technical team and the Lead Solution Architect, ensuring that the technical details align with the overall solution architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Lead Architect and act as a key member in technology sessions, providing technical expertise and oversight on new and existing solutions.
• Oversee 3rd party application architectures and integration's while ensuring best practices and compliance with corporate policies and standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, taking direction and executing with precision.
• Provide technical oversight to product development, support, and quality assurance teams.
• Analyse existing systems and identify areas for improvement or optimization.
• Evaluate new technologies and trends to propose enhancements or updates to the current systems.
• Knowledge and experience with specific technologies and tools, such as Kubernetes, Docker, .Net, Python, or Node.js, are highly desirable.

• Monitor service operations performance, ensuring core KPIs are met.
• Oversee SLA reporting and conduct ad hoc analysis, providing transparency into the global technology stack's performance.
• Act as an internal technology consultant, leading and managing strategic projects with a proactive approach.
• Collaborate across all stakeholder teams to understand business needs and goals.
• Document and prioritise requirements alongside the product team, with consideration for both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Develop detailed use cases and user stories that outline specific interactions and workflows.

• Strong analytical skills to assess and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrable experience in Software Engineering and Architecture.
• Ability to translate business and operational requirements into solution designs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously given direction.
• Proactivity and a strong desire to take initiative.
• Familiarity with Agile working practices.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and changes.
• Effectively managing one's own time and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
• Understanding and respect for diverse cultures and practices.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate or Professional is highly desirable.
• Mid-level experience in software design patterns and cloud-based solutions.
• Must have experience with AWS; knowledge of Azure is a plus.
• Experience in developing direct-to-consumer technologies and cloud-scale microservices development.
• Experience with OTT (Over-The-Top) is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of scalable digital consumer product architectures, preferably in SVOD and/or media supply chain areas
• Familiarity with connected TV platforms (Roku, tvOS, Samsung, LG, etc.) and mobile applications (iOS, Android), with an emphasis on understanding their architectures and integrations rather than hands-on development.

If you are looking for a new opportunity and interested in thus role then please apply today!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.