Head Of Solutions Architecture

This is a Full Time Job

Summary:

In this role, you will be the Head of Solutions & Architecture within the EMEA Technology and Products team, with responsibility for leading the architectural direction of solutions, supporting all services line. You will also be responsible for managing the team of design authorities, architects and develops that make up the Solutions and Architecture team in EMEA.

You will work closely with other technology managers, product owners, operational departments, commercial and account management teams with responsibility and accountability for the architecture and design of applications and infrastructure supporting existing and new client requirements across MediaCloud, DDG, Localisation and Digital Cinema service lines. You will be the key point of coordination and strategic direction for technology and workflow underpinning responses to client requests, such as RFIs, RFPs and similar.

As the manager of the Solutions & Architecture team, your role will require regular interaction with clients, vendors and partners in support of new opportunities and representing technology strategy at key events and forums. You will also have constant engagement and regular cross-departmental involvement, including off-site and conference calls with our colleagues and clients both local and overseas.

Architecture responsibilities:
• Day-to-day Senior level engagement within the Technology and Products team, including providing design authority and architecture guidance to the Production IT and Production Applications team.
• Definition and ownership of the architecture and design for all EMEA technology platforms and products across all service lines.
• Coordination with global product management and development teams to provide support with requirements, architecture, priorities during the definition of product roadmaps and release cycles.
• Lead and coordinate technical response to formal client procurement activities, such as Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information and Invitation to Tenders.
• Lead and coordinate technical presentations in support of external procurement processes.
• Lead and contribute to standards committees, industry events and forums, including presentations, panels and demonstrations.
• Coordinate with Productions Applications and IT teams to ensure appropriate documentation and knowledge is handed over as projects transition into BAU
• Participation in the Deluxe Security Council and responsible for architectural security across all solutions.
• To liaise and collaborate with Deluxe Global Production systems teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams in future technology developments and drive the successful introduction of new technologies in accordance with business needs.
• Internal and external client liaison as required.

Management responsibilities:
• Assist in the development of department Cap ex and Op ex budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure team is resourced to meet service delivery objectives.
• Provide leadership and management of staff, including mentoring and career development.
• Manage vendor relationships and partnerships.
• Ensure specific and relevant industry and technology skills are in place across the team.
• Set and adjust priorities effectively so that objectives are met; cascading down from management.
• Coordinate the use of external resources where appropriate or to aid in meeting objectives.
• Assist in candidate searches, interviewing, and selection to fill open positions.
• Manage absence of team, including holiday and sickness.

Experience required:
• Ideally degree level in a related technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience of media systems architecture and design
• Prior experience of architecture security design best practice
• Prior experience RFP, RFI & ITT processes, working across technology, commercial, accounts and operational stakeholders to create client facing documentation, BOMs and presentations.
• Prior experience of presenting technical solutions to clients and peers in commercial and industry forum settings
• Prior management experience ideal

Technologies:
• Media Asset Management Platforms
• Workflow Technologies
• Transmission Applications
• Transcode Technologies
• Database Technologies
• Scheduling and Work Order Management systems
• Public Cloud Platforms, including Amazon Web Services
• Storage Platforms, including Storage Area Networks, Tape Archives and Public Cloud
• Operational Monitoring and Reporting Platforms

Understand or working exposure to some of the following:
• Deluxe Digital Cinema Applications, including Kraken, Big Apple, CKM
• Public Cloud Service Design and Architecture
• Security Architecture and Practices, Authentication and Authorisation Systems
• Scripting including Bash, PowerShell and Python
• Software Development Methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
• Automated QC Technologies
• Data management and archiving
• Post production content workflows