Head of IT (Broadcast) – Premier League Studios Join to apply for the Head of IT (Broadcast) – Premier League Studios role at The Premier League
Head of IT (Broadcast) – Premier League Studios
Join to apply for the Head of IT (Broadcast) – Premier League Studios role at The Premier League
Premier League Studios are looking for an experienced Head of IT (Broadcast) to lead the IT team at their new production facility in West London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering critical broadcast and business IT services in a fast-paced and automation led environment.
The Head of IT (Broadcast) will manage a team of people and be responsible for the design, configuration, support, management and security of a comprehensive on-premise and cloud IP network, infrastructure and services.
They will be responsible for strategic planning, day to day operations, delivery of new services, and capacity planning to ensure the broadcast and business IT infrastructure and support teams meet current and future production and engineering requirements.
The Head of IT (Broadcast) will work closely with wider Premier League Studios technology colleagues and Premier League IT teams and engage with colleagues across the business.
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. Manage, lead, and develop the Premier League Studios IT Infrastructure Team
Design and configure SMPTE ST 2110-compliant network solutions for live and recorded media workflows
Manage Precision Time Protocol (PTP) synchronisation across broadcast systems, ensuring accurate timing and synchronization
Responsible for on-premises Broadcast and corporate IT infrastructure, systems, security and services.
Monitor and optimise high-bandwidth, low-latency media networks, addressing issues related to multicast, Quality of Service (QoS), and redundancy protocols
Support and troubleshoot ST 2110 media networks utilising Arista network switches, including configuration and maintenance of Arista CloudVision and related tools
Develop, implement, and maintain Premier League Studios IT infrastructure policies and standards
Provide technical guidance across Broadcast IT and input to the IT strategy
Manage and deliver Broadcast IT projects, engage and communicate with stakeholders
Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate broadcast equipment into IP-based workflows
Plan and manage the Premier League Studios Broadcast IT infrastructure budget
Work with DOT to build on-going Broadcast IT strategy
Proven experience working in a similar Broadcast IT management role
Experience with network monitoring and management tools
Familiarity with cloud-based broadcast solutions and virtualisation technologies
Project management and stakeholder management experience
Ability to translate technical language to non-technical people
Experience implementing Broadcast IT upgrades and refreshes
Hands on and remote technical troubleshooting skills
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If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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