VP - Architecture Development & Integration

AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world.

We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business.

We are currently seeking a VP, Architecture Development & Integration to join our Business Intelligence team based in our New York, NY office. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data engineering pipelines, cloud infrastructure and AI workload integrations.
• Create, Maintain, and Socialize roadmaps, technical documentation and architecture diagrams for all data engineering products.  
• Provide thought leadership on technology solutions and designs, the role will ensure our technical investments are performant, productive, extensive, reliable, and scalable.  
• Work closely with teams across Architecture, DXP, Media Operations, PMO identify data engineering needs and opportunities.  
• Facilitate new feature or product requirements through the unified intake pipeline for business case assessment and prioritization.  
• Work closely with leadership teams to guide the appropriate selection and application of architecture design patterns, cloud services, data platforms, open source, and commercial software to achieve our design and business goals.  
• Collaborate with architects and product managers to provide high-level analysis and design reviews to apply appropriate technologies and architecture patterns to solve conceptual and business problems; ensure design, structure, and content meet performance and technical guidelines.  
• Lead the day-to-day operations of our data engineering teams building data pipelines and event driven integrations.  
• Manage a team of architects and developers in designing and building supply chain platform and integrations as well as guiding the professional development of the team.  
• Build Proactive monitoring, logging, and incident support for all integrations  
• Ensure seamless integration of data integrations into AMC's platforms, including streaming services, rights management, AI enrichment, and cloud infrastructure.  

Qualifications (Required & Preferred)

• 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to be a hands-on technology leader.  
• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills.  
• Highly organized and thorough, with an ability to manage multiple work streams.  
• Experience building and managing a team of senior technologists.  
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, especially in writing technical design documents that convey complex technical topics to an audience of developers.  
• Ability to translate technical speak to business speak and communicate complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience.  
• Experience in software development using Python, Java and JavaScript, .Net, React. Js, Angular, among others.  
• Experience with enterprise and cloud-based database management systems for both SQL and NoSQL. Knowledge and understanding of various Big Data and Data Lakes.  
• Experience in working in a cloud-based computing platform, preferably AWS, Google Cloud, Azure using a wide variety of services provided by that platform.
• Experience in building an extensible application framework, including extensible object models, workflows, storage, scripting, data processing, and programming environments.  
• Experience in microservice and messaging architectures adhering to domain-driven design concepts. Deep understanding of various microservices, orchestrations and choreography techniques.  
• Experience with software development best practices, such as agile software development methodologies, version control, and defect tracking.  
• Experience and interest in working in fast-paced environments.  
• Experience with distributed event streaming technologies, particularly Kafka.  
• Experience with distributed computing architectures.  
• Experience with AI/ML Technologies.  
• Media & Entertainment or related industry experience.  

The base compensation for this position is $200,000-$230,000 commensurate with experience. AMC Networks additionally offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Services, among other benefit plan options, subject to eligibility requirements. AMC Networks values the benefits achieved through in-office collaboration, but we provide our employees with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.