Solutions Architect, Media Management (R50031120) Remote
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox 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 : / / 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 DESCRIPTION
FOX 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 (., 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 RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership & Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of solutions architects, developers, and product managers
Lead Technical Refinement sessions, validate feasibility, and guide estimation with the dev team
Drive performance management, hiring processes, and foster meaningful growth for all team members
Provide expert technical coaching, leveraging deep industry expertise in media technology and content workflows
Reinforce DOR / DOD standards and ensure stories meet technical readiness
Platform Architecture & Governance
Own 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 standards
Translate target architecture into clear implementation patterns and technical guardrails for development teams
Provide technical assurance for vendor deliveries and confirm operational readiness for new systems and platforms
Technical Strategy & Account Management
Develop, articulate, and execute a comprehensive technical strategy for content management and new technology platforms
Act as a key partner to stakeholders and product owners, ensuring that technical solutions are fully aligned with production objectives and roadmap
Build and maintain strong technical relationships with executives and key decision-makers across the organization
Lead complex, high-stakes technical engagements spanning the entire content production lifecycle
Measure, 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 tasks
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying microservices-based media applications
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Support and present in executive briefings and lead technical deep-dive sessions for both internal and external audiences
Establish and oversee training and knowledge transfer programs focused on best practices for media workflows and new platform adoption
Work with Partners like Google to drive innovation
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
8+ 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 workflows
Proven ability to lead, manage, and scale high-performing software development or architecture teams
Deep technical understanding and hands-on expertise with Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure platforms, and experience with large-scale migration and optimization projects
Expertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including agile methodologies, scoping, estimation, and CI / CD deployment pipelines
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both executive and engineering audiences
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and aligning technical vision with business strategy
Ability to speak "broadcast" to truck engineers (., understanding talkback, tally, routing) and "cloud / devops" to software teams (., CI / CD, APIs, latency budgets)
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
Experience with Adobe Premiere, Telestream, and other post-production software
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.
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Fox 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 : / / 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 DESCRIPTION
FOX 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 (., 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 RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership & Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of solutions architects, developers, and product managers
Lead Technical Refinement sessions, validate feasibility, and guide estimation with the dev team
Drive performance management, hiring processes, and foster meaningful growth for all team members
Provide expert technical coaching, leveraging deep industry expertise in media technology and content workflows
Reinforce DOR / DOD standards and ensure stories meet technical readiness
Platform Architecture & Governance
Own 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 standards
Translate target architecture into clear implementation patterns and technical guardrails for development teams
Provide technical assurance for vendor deliveries and confirm operational readiness for new systems and platforms
Technical Strategy & Account Management
Develop, articulate, and execute a comprehensive technical strategy for content management and new technology platforms
Act as a key partner to stakeholders and product owners, ensuring that technical solutions are fully aligned with production objectives and roadmap
Build and maintain strong technical relationships with executives and key decision-makers across the organization
Lead complex, high-stakes technical engagements spanning the entire content production lifecycle
Measure, 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 tasks
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying microservices-based media applications
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Support and present in executive briefings and lead technical deep-dive sessions for both internal and external audiences
Establish and oversee training and knowledge transfer programs focused on best practices for media workflows and new platform adoption
Work with Partners like Google to drive innovation
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
8+ 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 workflows
Proven ability to lead, manage, and scale high-performing software development or architecture teams
Deep technical understanding and hands-on expertise with Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure platforms, and experience with large-scale migration and optimization projects
Expertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including agile methodologies, scoping, estimation, and CI / CD deployment pipelines
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both executive and engineering audiences
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and aligning technical vision with business strategy
Ability to speak "broadcast" to truck engineers (., understanding talkback, tally, routing) and "cloud / devops" to software teams (., CI / CD, APIs, latency budgets)
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
Experience with Adobe Premiere, Telestream, and other post-production software
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.
Apply Now
Apply Now