Company Name: Fox Corporation

Job Details: Be,an,Early,Applicant,Hiring,Remotely,in,USA,Remote,107K-128K,Annually,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/solutions-architect-media-management/8181664

Job Description: OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox SportsFOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX Sports is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Solutions Architect to lead our development team, focusing on content management and new technology platforms. This critical role demands a unique blend of deep industry expertise, visionary technical leadership, and strong people management skills. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving business growth and innovation within our rapidly evolving media ecosystem.The Solutions Architect will adopt a big-picture approach to solution design, necessitating close collaboration across multiple departments, including Engineering, Production, and Media Management. This role will translate complex technical requirements into business value for executives and manage relationships with third-party vendors (e.g., Evertz, Adobe, EVS) to ensure their roadmaps align with company needs. A key daily function will be ensuring features are properly scoped and accurately estimated, alongside maintaining a clean and efficient deployment pipeline.A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESTeam Leadership & ManagementLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of solutions architects, developers, and product managersLead Technical Refinement sessions, validate feasibility, and guide estimation with the dev teamDrive performance management, hiring processes, and foster meaningful growth for all team membersProvide expert technical coaching, leveraging deep industry expertise in media technology and content workflowsReinforce DOR/DOD standards and ensure stories meet technical readinessPlatform Architecture & GovernanceOwn the Media Management and Operations GCP platform, establishing architecture standards and maintaining Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)Lead Architecture Review Board (ARB) sessions and gate major technical designs to ensure alignment with strategic vision and standardsTranslate target architecture into clear implementation patterns and technical guardrails for development teamsProvide technical assurance for vendor deliveries and confirm operational readiness for new systems and platformsTechnical Strategy & Account ManagementDevelop, articulate, and execute a comprehensive technical strategy for content management and new technology platformsAct as a key partner to stakeholders and product owners, ensuring that technical solutions are fully aligned with production objectives and roadmapBuild and maintain strong technical relationships with executives and key decision-makers across the organizationLead complex, high-stakes technical engagements spanning the entire content production lifecycleMeasure, analyze, and optimize team and platform effectiveness through defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Proficiency in Python or similar languages to glue disparate systems together and automate repetitive production tasksExperience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying microservices-based media applicationsTechnical Leadership & InnovationSupport and present in executive briefings and lead technical deep-dive sessions for both internal and external audiencesEstablish and oversee training and knowledge transfer programs focused on best practices for media workflows and new platform adoptionWork with Partners like Google to drive innovationWHAT YOU WILL NEED8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or architectural role within the media and entertainment industry, specifically focused on content management systems (CMS), digital asset management (DAM), and/or modern media workflowsProven ability to lead, manage, and scale high-performing software development or architecture teamsDeep technical understanding and hands-on expertise with Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure platforms, and experience with large-scale migration and optimization projectsExpertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including agile methodologies, scoping, estimation, and CI/CD deployment pipelinesExceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both executive and engineering audiencesDemonstrated experience in stakeholder management and aligning technical vision with business strategyAbility to speak "broadcast" to truck engineers (e.g., understanding talkback, tally, routing) and "cloud/devops" to software teams (e.g., CI/CD, APIs, latency budgets)NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKERExperience with Adobe Premiere, Telestream, and other post-production softwareWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $128,000.00-170,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $106,600.00-141,600.00 annually for all other US locations. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.