Solutions Architect, Compression

Technical liaison between Evertz clients, account managers, Inside Technical Sales, Solutions Architects, R&D engineers and project managers, to capture requirements, architect and document Evertz end-to-end enterprise solutions for content delivery-based broadcast and media applications.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the account management team to define and document the scope of strategic systems based on Evertz Content Delivery solutions
• Assist customers and Evertz sales, inside sales and solutions teams with selecting the right Evertz product/technology to meet end application needs
• Understand competitive offerings and position Evertz solutions to take maximum advantage of key differentiators
• Provide system designs for complex systems with accompanying documentation/functional specifications to help drive development of final quotations and contract terms
• Take the lead on proposal creation and refinement
• Identify and manage project risks by identifying assumptions, gaps and working with engineering teams to mitigate risks prior to project deployment.
• Work with clients and internal resources to design and document demonstrations/POCs of Evertz Content Delivery solutions
• Act as a technical authority throughout the pre-sales phase of the project
• Travel as required to client sites

Qualifications:

• Education in Telecommunications/Electronics/Electrical/Computers/Broadcasting or related field
• Working experience in the broadcast domain/telecommunications domain/electrical engineering domain or related field
• Experience with DTH Cable and IPTV head-ends
• Knowledge of back-end systems which support the Customer's experience
• Knowledge of various digital video and audio standards such as DVB, SMPTE 2022-6, SMPTE 2022-7, SMPT 2110
• Knowledge of various digital video compression standards and codecs, such as MPEG & JPEG
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Preferred Knowledge of IP Networking main concepts such as unicast / multicast / routing / switching / WAN / LAN / VLAN
• Preferred knowledge of content delivery applications such as Headends, OTT, Contribution and transport applications

About:

Evertz Microsystems (TSX:ET) is a leading global manufacturer of broadcast equipment and solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices (like phones and tablets). Evertz has expertise in delivering complete end-to-end broadcast solutions for all aspects of broadcast production including content creation, content distribution and content delivery. Considered as an innovator by their customers, Evertz delivers cutting edge solutions that are unmatched in the industry in both hardware and software. Evertz delivers products and solutions that can be found in major broadcast facilities on every continent. Evertz’ customer base also includes telcos, satellite, cable TV, and IPTV providers. With over 1500 employees, that include hardware and software engineers, Evertz is one of the leaders in the broadcast industry. Evertz has a global presence with offices located in: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Australia. Evertz was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, which recognizes excellence in Canadian-owned and Canadian-managed companies. Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies identifies Canadian corporate success through companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy.