Cloud Architect, Hawk-Eye Innovations
Video
£74.8-106.9k
Sports officiating & broadcast technology
Job no longer available
Sports officiating & broadcast technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
£74.8-106.9k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast, and digital solutions to the sports world.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrable experience leading successful AWS migration projects and projects from architecture through to deployment
- Experience in cloud architecture with AWS or other cloud providers using core services such as compute, storage, databases and serverless (e.g. EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, etc.)
- The ability to weigh up multiple solutions to a problem against different priorities, e.g. security, performance, maintenance, cost and time
- A broad technology background and the ability to articulate architecture approaches and decisions to technical and non-technical audiences alike
- Strong communication (both written and verbal), collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Experience in sports technology or media or data-driven industries
- Experience of Security, GDPR and PII data handling principles
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in one of the following areas: data engineering tools and technologies (Java, SQL, ETL, etc.), software development design and deployment background for live video or data processing solutions
- Familiarity and experience with implementing and designing solutions with data processing (ETL), machine learning and data analytics tools
- Experience with automation, CI/CD, and configuration management tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins)
- Knowledge of networking, security, and IAM best practices
- Knowledge of other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP)
- Cloud Certified Solutions Architect - Minimum Associate certified (AWS, GCP, etc)
What the job involves
- Join our team at Hawk-Eye Innovations and help us accelerate our digital transformation and innovation to shape and deliver cloud deployed solutions for our customers
- As a Cloud Architect at Hawk-Eye, you'll be responsible for ensuring we get the best out of our cloud based solutions as we continue to migrate from on-premise systems to cloud infrastructure
- You'll work closely with our infrastructure (DevOps) and development teams to design, implement, and optimise our new cloud architecture to meet key requirements such as scalability, security, and highly available solutions
- The role will involve influence over the whole breadth of the business, but the main focus would be on our media solutions
- Lead the end-to-end migration of our media workloads to AWS
- Contribute, define and implement cloud architecture solutions
- Design, implement, and optimise scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions
- Work closely with stakeholders to establish requirements and create innovative cloud solutions that meet the required architectural scope
- Provide oversight and architectural leadership to drive consistency and maturity of cloud solutions across Hawk-Eye
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of our cloud solutions
- Share cloud knowledge and best practices with colleagues, and mentor team members as needed
- Join our dedicated and innovative team at Hawk-Eye Innovations and play a critical role in our digital transformation journey
- As a Cloud Architect, you'll help shape the future of our infrastructure, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge sports technology solutions on a global scale
Our take
Hawk-Eye Innovations, part of Sony, delivers technology that enhances fairness, safety, and excitement for thousands of sporting events worldwide. As a leader in vision processing, Hawk-Eye provides solutions for officiating, video management, production, broadcasting, and digital experiences, helping teams, officials, and fans enjoy sports more effectively.
With a long list of clients, including Adidas, Fox Sports, and Nascar, Hawk-Eye has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sports innovation. The company is constantly pushing boundaries, and is often called upon to create bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of sports leagues and broadcasters.
More recently, Hawk-Eye has continued to expand its use of automated officiating systems, particularly in tennis and football, where line-calling and offside decisions are increasingly driven by real-time tracking and AI-assisted analysis. These systems not only improve accuracy but also speed up decision-making, reducing disruption to gameplay. As leagues look to balance fairness with flow, hawk-Eye's technology is becoming an integral part of how modern sports is governed.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible & Remote Working
- Generous Annual Leave
- Company Reward Schemes
- Health & Wellness Activities
- Onsite Gym
- Free Access to Unmind App
- Sony Discounts
- Pension Scheme
Company HQ
Basingstoke, UK
Leadership
Rufus Hack
(CEO)Rufus joined Hawk-Eye in 2021 as CEO. Prior to this, he worked at the European Tour for 6 years as the Head of Strategy, Chief Content Officer, and COO.
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