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FOX Sports · 6 hours ago

Solutions Architect, Media Management

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

FOX Sports is the industry leader in live events and is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to lead their development team. This role focuses on content management and new technology platforms, requiring collaboration across multiple departments to drive business growth and innovation.

Sports

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Google CloudContent management systemsSoftware development lifecycleTechnical leadershipPythonDockerKubernetesStakeholder managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

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 (e.g., understanding talkback, tally, routing) and 'cloud/devops' to software teams (e.g., CI/CD, APIs, latency budgets)