Lead Solution Architect, Video Platform

**Lead Solution Architect, Video Platform**:
**Date**:3 Feb 2025

**Location**: Singapore, Singapore

**Company**:Singtel Group
- An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every "hello" at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say “Hello BIG Possibilities”._

**Be a Part of Something BIG**

We create great technology that can change the future, and we're looking for people to be part of our digital and 5G journey. If you like to work in a dynamic, leading communications technology group to deliver innovations and excellence across the region, come join our digital, software engineering, data and cyber security teams.

**Make an Impact by**
- Design and implement end-to-end technical solutions
- Manage resources allocation, balance stakeholder demands with available resources, design and implement technology solutions within budget constraints for platform sustainability
- Navigate the decision-making dynamics among various stakeholders. Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to understand requirements and define solution architecture.
- Develop high-level and detailed architectural designs, ensuring they align with business objectives and technical standards.
- Ensure technical compatibility, integrating new video platforms with legacy systems with no glitches and poor user experiences
- Guide development teams throughout the implementation phase, providing technical expertise and support.
- Conduct architectural reviews and evaluations, ensuring solutions adhere to best practices and are aligned with company standards.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and secure.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into architectural designs when appropriate.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Plan Data Migration, transfer user data and content metadata without risking data loss and service disruptions
- Focus in user experience, deliver solution with seamless user experience across various devices, with good content discovery ability to avoid user frustration and increased churn rates
- Manage stakeholder collaboration in aligning different priorities and terminologies across departments, avoid confusion and misalignment on goals such as product features and timelines

**Skills for Success**
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or its equivalent.
- Minimum 10+years of experience in the integration and delivery of Broadcast/IPTV/OTT/OSS-BSS projects.
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role in designing and implementing technical solutions for large TV operations
- Expert in End-to-End Systems Integration and Project Management of Content creation and streaming platforms.
- Strong understanding of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL.
- Familiarity with video multimedia technologies, IPTV and OTT platforms.
- Proven experience in BSS and video platform integration
- Strong proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Multimedia Technologies: Unified Streaming, Mediakind, MediaExcel, Bitmovin, Irdeto, Akamai, Fastly, Google Ad Manager
- Streaming Protocols: HLS, DASH, Smooth Streaming, CMAF
- Strong proficiency in handling MPEG Transport Streams, MPEG-DASH, HLS, and Smooth Streaming protocols.
- Familiarity with DRM technologies like PlayReady, FairPlay, and Widevine.
- Understanding of CDN and Ad-replacement technologies.
- Specific Knowledge:

- Microsoft MediaRoom
- Nokia MMIG
- Good to have:

- AWS certification is a big plus
- Strong Integration and Project delivery experience in the region.
- Knowledge and experience with various PayTV delivery platform - DTH, IPTV, CATV, DTV etc.
- Knowledge in migrating on-prem Broadcast Management Systems (Programming and Scheduling system, Media Management System, Ad Insertion, and Playout) to a cloud-based solution
- Application Development: Node.js, Java, Python
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Databases: SQL, NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
- Integration Technologies: RESTful APIs, SOAP, Microservices architecture
- DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Terraform
- Ad Replacement: CSAI (Client-Side Ad Insertion), SSAI (Server-Side Ad Insertion)

**Rewards that Go Beyond**
- Flexi work arrangements
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Internal mobility opportunities

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?

Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth.