Senior Solutions Architect

Blueface Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design and implement cutting-edge technology solutions for global media clients. As part of a dynamic Scrum team, this role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and leveraging innovative technologies to drive success in complex projects. Candidates should possess extensive experience in software and cloud-native solutions, combined with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience with large-scale projects and complex integrations.
• Strong understanding of media and technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technology solutions to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to effectively communicate project objectives.
• Assist in pre-sales activities and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Technical Design

Cloud-Native Solutions

REST Web Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Groovy

Python

Docker

Git

Job description

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Senior Solutions Architect

Apply locations Great Britain - London, 1 St Giles High St time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R415041 Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

This crucial role is responsible for designing, structuring, and implementing technology solutions to meet business needs. It requires a profound understanding of software technologies, adept communication skills, and the capacity to translate intricate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Specifically, this role encompasses the design of technical solutions for large-scale projects aimed at the needs of major global broadcast and media clients.

As a part of the Scrum team, you will play a key role in multifaceted technical projects of above-average complexity and significant scope. Furthermore, fostering collaboration within the wider Comcast Technology Solutions business and our extensive partner network is a crucial aspect of this position.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

• Be the champion and technical authority of our customer. Understand their vision and articulate how they can best leverage our solutions.
• Develop high-quality designs and specifications, effectively communicating these to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Take ownership of your solutions and collaborate to see them through the full lifecycle.
• Evaluate, experiment, compare and prototype different approaches, technologies, and solution designs, fostering an open-minded approach.
• Keep learning by staying up to date with technology and media industry developments.
• Share your knowledge through mentoring, training, and brown-bag sessions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our agile methodology, knowledge base, and tools.
• Assist pre-sales with estimates, proposals, and high-level architectures.
• Occasional travel within the UK and internationally may be required.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership for the success of projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and a collaborative team approach.
• Ability to articulate solutions through diagrams, models, and abstractions.
• Experience in building cloud-native solutions and/or utilizing SAAS platforms.
• Designing complex integrations, especially with REST based web services.
• Experience with some of the technologies we make use of: Groovy, Python, AWS Serverless (API Gateway, Lambdas), XML, JSON, Open API, virtualisation in general and especially Docker and its eco system, Git, NoSQL products and concepts (Dynamo, column family, etc.)
• Exposure to at least one of main programming languages Java or C#.Net.

Preferable:

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in Professional Services or Consulting.
• Demonstrable experience as a Solution Architect in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with systems handling high transaction volumes with low latency requirements.
• Knowledge of web application architectures and agile development practices.
• Experience with SAAS-based solutions and delivering media solutions.

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

About Us

At Comcast , you have the power to connect the world. Your career options are endless as you grow in your career. Explore your future with access to a variety of teams, locations, and resources in an expanding network. You can also explore additional opportunities at our company, NBCUniversal .