Senior Broadcast Solutions Architect, Media Infrastructure

EVS Broadcast Equipment; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellness and healthcare benefits

Flexible schedules

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading Broadcast technology company is seeking a Solutions Architect in Bracknell, UK, to manage pre-sales tasks and provide consultancy solutions to clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the Broadcast industry, particularly in Live Production. This position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits, flexibility, and opportunities for skill development in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of working experience in the Broadcast industry.
• Experience in Live Production as an EiC is an important asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage Pre-sales tasks in coordination with the Sales teams.
• Organize and carry out product demonstrations remotely or on-site.
• Work with customers to define the architecture of the system.

Skills

Live Broadcast Production

Media infrastructure

AV Real Time Network

Excellent communication skills

Solution selling

Flexibility

Customer requirements documentation

Job description

Overview

As Solutions Architect (Sales Engineer), you will manage presales and consultancy tasks in coordination with the Sales teams, draft system design and BOMs/quotations, and give technical support to complete Sales proposals. The Consultancy Team proposes technical solutions that accurately address customer needs and are appropriately supported by key customer technical decision-makers. They should provide market feedback to the Market & Solutions Team with on-the-ground experience as a customer-facing expert.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage Pre-sales tasks in coordination with the Sales teams
• Presence at external and internal customer-facing events
• Take part in regular public engagements such as events, tradeshows, panels, etc
• Organize and carry out product demonstrations remotely or on the customer\'s premises, as well as POCs
• Work with customers to define the architecture of the system
• Elaborate and enhance solutions for the customers’ requirements
• Draft system design and BOMs/quotations and give technical support to complete Sales proposals
• Create/write responses to RFx requests within the defined processes including technical documentation and drawing
• Anticipate and plan the project phases in conjunction with PMO
• Manage hand-over to the PMO and Support teams once systems are sold
• Fill informational gaps on competition and EVS user cases
• Provide detailed feedback to the Markets & Solutions team about market trends
• Build, maintain and run demo systems and setups

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of working experience in the Broadcast industry
• An experience in Live Production as an EiC is an important asset.

Technical skills

• Strong background in Live Broadcast Production and Media infrastructure, including AV Real Time Network, Broadcast Controller, and Live AV Signal Processing
• Live Server and Media Asset Management knowledge base experience is an important asset
• Proven leader with good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to discuss business requirements and present solutions designs to both customers and internal team resources
• Excellent communicator with strong presentation skills & solution selling experience
• Autonomous with a high degree of flexibility
• Proven ability to work with the customer to capture and document business requirements, supporting the sales process
• Ability to think ‘outside of the box’ and be creative
• Ability to share knowledge and experience within the SolAr Team
• Highly motivated and trusted
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA market
• Aligned with EVS values: Innovation, Passion, Excellence, Agility, Accountability, Teamwork, and Customer Success

Languages

• German is a strong asset

Localisation and Market

• UK is the preferred localisation.
• An experience in the UK Broadcast market in a strong asset.
• An experience in the DACH market is an asset.

Offer

Becoming Part of the EVS Team not only means that you will receive a competitive salary in line with your skills and the market, but also a range of other additional wellness and healthcare benefits. Our flexible schedules and hybrid way of working (homeworking) policies will help you preserve your work-life balance. EVS will give you the tools to develop your skills and your career by giving you the opportunities of internal mobilities and a wide range of trainings. We encourage our motivated talents with a friendly, lively, and inclusive environment.

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