Senior Solution Architect
Qvest US
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Qvest US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. We strategize, advise, design, develop and implement future-forward business & technology solutions. With expertise in digital media supply chain, data & analytics, IP & rights management, broadcast transformation, Salesforce and applied AI, our exceptionally talented teams partner with Fortune 1,000 companies to revolutionize markets and set new industry standards.
What you'll do
- Lead architectural design and technical strategy for complex M&E system implementations across linear broadcast, OTT, and digital platforms.
- Translate business requirements into end-to-end media workflows and technical architectures.
- Design integrations across diverse media systems including MAM, PAM, playout automation, encoding/transcoding, and cloud storage platforms.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to media clients, supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, and technology modernization initiatives.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies aligned to client use cases and industry best practices.
- Oversee and review system architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, and interface specifications.
- Guide technical delivery teams and partner vendors, ensuring successful execution of designs and alignment to architecture principles.
- Participate in pre-sales engagements, contributing to RFP responses, client pitches, and solution estimations.
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years of experience in media systems architecture, solutions engineering, or consulting within the Media & Entertainment industry.
- Proven expertise in broadcast workflows, including playout, signal chain, live production, and newsroom integration.
- Deep knowledge of media formats (e.g., IMF, MXF, ProRes, XDCAM, HLS, MPEG-DASH, JPEG2000) and codec standards.
- Experience designing file-based and live workflows across ingest, QC, metadata management, versioning, and delivery.
- Strong understanding of key M&E technologies:
- MAM/PAM systems: Avid, Dalet, Vizrt, Cantemo, Sony Hive, CatDV
- Playout automation: Grass Valley Morpheus, Ross OverDrive, Viz Mosart, Evertz Overture
- Transcoding/workflow orchestration: Telestream Vantage, AWS Elemental, Harmonic, Signiant, Aspera
- Cloud platforms: AWS Media Services, Azure Media Services, GCP, Object Storage (S3, Blob)
- Streaming & OTT: DRM, HLS/DASH packaging, CDNs, SSAI/DAI
- Experience with hybrid cloud and cloud-native architectures (especially AWS or Azure) for media pipelines.
- Familiarity with media metadata schemas (e.g., EBUCore, XMP, IPTC, Dublin Core) and industry standards like SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022, SCTE 104/35, DPP.
- Proficiency with workflow modeling and tools such as BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart, or UML.
- Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to navigate complex technical conversations with both engineers and business stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, consulting environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Thought leadership and passion for emerging trends in media technology.
Preferred
- Experience working with or consulting for broadcasters, studios, or large media platforms.
- Hands-on experience with production environments including Newsroom Computer Systems (NRCS), studio automation, or live control rooms.
- Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional) or relevant cloud certifications.
- Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines in media workflows.
- Knowledge of AI/ML applications in media (e.g., auto-tagging, QC, speech-to-text) is a plus.
Travel Requirements
Remote & Hybrid Work
Life at Qvest
Equal Employment Opportunity
Compensation (from employer):
80000–400000 USD per year
Summary
Designs scalable media system architectures, guides digital transformation, and collaborates with clients and vendors.
Job title
Senior Solution Architect
Experience level
10+ years
Industry
media & entertainment
Location requirements
New York, NY; remote/hybrid work possible
Salary
80000–400000 USD per year
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
New York, NY, USA