Media Architect (m/f)

Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) is a European leader in media services, system integration and software development in the areas of television, radio, production and postproduction, telecommunication and IT.

With its extensive experience on the media market, our team provides high-quality services and will always find the solution that matches your project and budget.

With more than 200 highly qualified and motivated people, BCE serves about 400 clients in various sectors, such as TV channels, radio stations, film distributors, producers, advertising companies, telecommunications operators and public services.

BCE is part of RTL Group, leader across broadcast, content and digital. 

Your Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable, robust and consistent media architectures across BCE products and MaaS offerings.
• Design end-to-end media workflows covering ingest, processing, orchestration, transcoding, packaging, distribution, monitoring and delivery.
• Translate product requirements into actionable technical architectures aligned with MaaS principles.
• Architect cloud-native and hybrid media workflows across on-premise, public, private or sovereign cloud environments.
• Ensure integration of key media components such as encoders, transcoders, origin platforms, DRM, analytics, players and distribution layers.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Network and Operations teams during design, implementation, validation and delivery.
• Contribute to reusable, modular and automated media building blocks for BCE’s MaaS platforms.
• Evaluate relevant media technologies, vendors and architectures, and contribute to PoCs and technical validations.
• Define best practices, reference architectures and technical guidelines for media integration.
• Support complex troubleshooting and promote knowledge sharing across BCE teams.

Your Profile

• Proven experience as a Media Architect, Media Solution Architect, or similar role in a broadcast, OTT, or media services environment.
• Strong understanding of media workflows and technologies: Live and file-based processing - OTT and broadcast delivery - Transcoding, packaging, streaming protocols.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native media architectures, including: Public or hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or equivalent) - Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of API-driven architectures and workflow orchestration.
• Ability to bridge product vision and technical implementation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional, international teams.

Your Team 

The position will join the Product Unit, a dynamic team at the forefront of BCE's digital transformation. This department drives the organization's technology strategy, focusing on innovation, scalability, and efficiency across media workflows and Media as a Service platforms. The team includes experts in architecture, data, security, and emerging technologies, working collaboratively to deliver cutting-edge solutions that align with BCE's strategic goals. With a strong emphasis on cloud, AI, and media technologies, this team plays a critical role in shaping the future of broadcasting and digital services at BCE.