Director, Enterprise Architecture - Englewood Cliffs, United States - NBCUniversal

Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ) initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility ) work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, well continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

The Enterprise Architecture team enables strategic alignment of our Enterprise platforms to the Operations & Technology Unified Architecture vision by optimizing the application landscape through application rationalization, reducing the number of bespoke solutions, standardizing enterprise capabilities, influencing change & innovation, increasing solution re-usability, and fostering collaboration between our Product, Engineering and Business Solutions partners. This position will play a key role in ensuring our Content Supply Chain 510-year vision across our studio production, live production, post-production, studio, sales, marketing, fulfillment, and distribution functions are strategically executed. This horizontal role plays a significant part ensuring our Enterprise solutions scale across NBCU and support O&Ts long-range vision.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of Enterprise Architects focused on supporting the End-to-End Content Supply Chain across the 6 strategic platforms (Content, Content Sales, Production, Marketing, Ad Sales, and Distribution).

Mentor architecture teams, develop their skills, and help them to adopt the latest technologies and best practices.

Develop and execute long-term enterprise architecture strategy and standards across NBCUniversals portfolio of broadcast, cable, news, sports, parks, and digital properties, incorporating the latest developments, innovations, and best practices in enterprise architecture.

Consult with business and technology leaders on strategic needs, advise on optimal solutions, and align roadmaps, leveraging deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends.

Drive architectural governance through principles, standards, guidelines, and architectural reviews, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Represent architecture in executive forums and communicate technology strategy and progress to leadership, leveraging excellent communication and presentation skills.

Partner with Product, Engineering & Business Solution leaders across Operations & Technology to lead build vs buy, feature gap, retirement, landscape, enterprise fit, technical fit, ROI, and other various EA (Enterprise Architecture) exercises enabling alignment to the CSC long range strategy.

Build, maintain & influence key relationships with both our studio & live production teams.

Become a SME of the E2E Content Supply Chain and participate in strategic & technical discussions with platform leaders across the organization.

Partner with Solution Architects, Technical Architects, and other SMEs to deliver key discovery artifacts.

Lead integration efforts of new Products from a process and architectural perspective into the Product. portfolio in coordination with Product & Engineering leaders. Deep dive into new products and determine how they align to support Unified Architecture.

Have an in-depth understanding of the destination architecture and functionality across our core products.

Own and maintain the Content Supply Chain data within the Enterprise Architecture Management software solution. Own and govern capabilities, application mapping, TIME measurement, etc.

Be an unbiased champion for innovation and thought leader, bringing in the latest ideas that align with the destination architecture and business direction.

Partner directly with the other Enterprise Architecture leaders supporting our Corporate Core and Technical Foundation pillars of NBCUniversal. Ensure strategy is fully aligned between both organizations.

5+ years experience working in the television/broadcast, media, technology, or related field

5+ years experience working with large scale supply chains supporting media/content workflows

3+ years leadership experience managing a team of people

5+ years' experience with micro-service-based architecture and cloud-based technology

5+ years' experience in a role demonstrating strong technical, quantitative, or analytical skills

5+ years of proven experience on influencing technology solutions across various cross-functional teams

Extensive experience with drawing and process map tools

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Influential leader with a proven track record of promoting change and innovation through thought leadership

Successful track record of leading matrixed organizations through change

Strong executive presence with ability to influence across organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years' experience working in the consulting industry for technical or media specific clients

1+ years' experience working with an Enterprise Architecture management software solution

1+ years' experience with Digital Asset Management and/or Media Asset Management based solutions for large scale Enterprise organizations

1+ years' experience supporting broadcast workflows, operations, film technology and/or media infrastructure

Previously held roles as an Enterprise or Solution Architect within a Media company

TOGAF or Zachman certification

Previously held roles in Product Management, Post-Production, Studio Production, IT, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Media Operations

Passion for keeping up to date on latest emerging platforms and trends in the distribution & production space

Passion for mentoring and developing architecture teams.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate with others to achieve common goals.

Ability to think strategically and to develop and implement innovative solutions.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employees residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page ) of the Careers website. Salary range: $180,000 - $210,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing