Senior Production Architect — Cloud‑Driven Media Systems

Sky; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Production Architect to define and drive the technology strategy across its broadcast systems. This pivotal role focuses on Media Asset Management (MAM) and Production Asset Management (PAM), ensuring scalability and innovation. Ideal candidates should have extensive expertise in AWS architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and networking principles, along with strong leadership and communication skills. The position fosters an environment of innovation and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Sky Q for seamless TV experience

Exclusive rate for Sky Glass

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and maintain technology roadmaps for broadcast systems.
• Expertise in defining costed technology strategies that balance innovation and budget constraints.
• Strong experience in project initiation and design, including creating high-level designs.
• Deep knowledge of system design and integration for MAM and PAM platforms.
• Proficiency in automation and deployment pipelines driving efficiency.
• Solid understanding of networking and connectivity.
• Passion for innovation and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technology strategy across Sky's broadcast systems.
• Design and implement cloud and infrastructure solutions using AWS.
• Oversee high-level designs, Bills of Materials, and early-phase architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize cloud and on-prem environments.
• Influence technology strategy and drive innovation across teams.

Skills

AWS architecture and services

CI/CD pipelines

Containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Metadata migration and schema design

Strong leadership and communication skills

Networking principles

Media Asset Management (MAM)

Production Asset Management (PAM)

Job description

A leading media company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Production Architect to define and drive the technology strategy across its broadcast systems. This pivotal role focuses on Media Asset Management (MAM) and Production Asset Management (PAM), ensuring scalability and innovation. Ideal candidates should have extensive expertise in AWS architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and networking principles, along with strong leadership and communication skills. The position fosters an environment of innovation and collaboration across teams.