Media Production Systems Architect (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:Media Production Systems Architect (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)Status of Employment:PermanentPosition Language Requirement:English, FrenchLanguage Skills:English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)Work at CBC/Radio-CanadaAt CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.Unposting Date:2026-11-18 11:59 PMBehind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public service media organization.Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technology and infrastructure. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology — not just in Canada but around the world. Today, we are transforming ourselves into a modern and agile public service media organization. Technology is the driving force, and we are the team making it happen.This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.Your RoleAs a part of the Architecture and strategic development, production systems architecture team, you will be mandated to design and plan CBC/Radio-Canada future media infrastructure, with a specific eye toward our media production systems. Working in collaboration with the corporation's different stakeholders, you will help translate the needs and requirements into a robust Strategies.Your judgment, knowledge, experience and analytical skills will help you achieve the following:Plan, develop and design CBC/Radio-Canada media production systems (PAM, MAM, television and radio studios), Define solutions for heterogeneous environments that span across functional, technical, and business domains.Collaborate with the enterprise architects (Software, Media, and information security) in order to align all aspects of our media infrastructure and the business requirements to prepare roadmaps that will influence our strategic investments.Designs and develop innovative solutions, documents technical specifications, with an eye towards simplicity, reliability, manageability, scalability, extensibility, performance and reuse.Play a technology expert consulting and coaching role with the various media lines (TV, radio, Web) and IT staff.Conduct specialized studies and technical assessments of the latest media technologies.Identify and propose innovative ideas for optimizing our infrastructure in regard to media production and distribution.Synthesize and explain to non-experts’ technological innovations to make them understandable and accessible across the Corporation.You possess:General qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or an IT related degree, P.Eng. qualification is a strong asset.Four or more years of media, broadcast technologies architecture or design experience.Technical skills and experience:Experience with new and emerging media technologies (DMF, MXL, SMPTE-2110, Generative AI for media production).Expertise and knowledge of audio/video production and post-production methods including file formats and related technologies (File wrappers, video & audio codecs, media processing, file-based workflows etc.).Expertise and knowledge of audio/video production methods related technologies (Radio and television studios, production switchers, cameras, etc.).Hand-on technical working experience with media production platforms (Avid Interplay MAM, Dalet, Suite Adobe, etc.) and its related various media production software (Avid ¸Media Composer, One Cut, Adobe Premiere, etc.).Must have functional knowledge of cloud technologies, virtualization, networking, storage.Experience with Cloud provider (Azure, AWS, Google, or other).You must have a proven track record in designing, planning and deploying solutions in a highly available and scalable 24/7 environment.Personal skills and experience:Most mandates involve direct daily contact with CBC/Radio-Canada employees of different technical skills levels, strong communication skills (both written and oral) along with good negotiation abilities is key for this position.Technical leadership experience is required.Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills is a must.Ability to draft complex reports and presentations;
thoroughness, attentionto detail and accuracy in calculations and writing are essential.Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently and take the initiative.Functional bilingualism is required.Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the nextstep will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:A mandatory Criminal record check.Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to View email address on ca.hrm.tc are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.Primary Location:1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2Number of Openings:1Work Schedule:Full time#J-18808-Ljbffr