As a Business Platform Architect at Primedia, you'll design and integrate technology ecosystems that drive revenue and enhance data accessibility. This role requires a hands-on approach to solve complex challenges and ensure seamless connectivity across platforms.
Dynamic and innovative, with a focus on collaboration and technology-driven solutions.
Key purpose of role The Business Platform Architect is responsible for designing, integrating, and governing Primedia’s commercial and data technology ecosystem, ensuring seamless connectivity across platforms, scalability of digital products, and the enablement of data\-led revenue generation. The role acts as the strategic bridge between business, data, and technology, translating commercial requirements into robust, scalable platform architecture that underpins Primedia’s evolution into a fully integrated audio\-video\-digital marketplace. In a lean environment, the role remains actively hands\-on in execution to accelerate delivery, resolve complex platform and data challenges, and ensure commercial outcomes are realised. Key performance areas **Platform architecture and integration:** Design and implement a unified platform architecture that connects commercial, content, and data systems across Primedia Deliver seamless integration across Aqura, MAM, VideoCloud, OMNI, ad tech, and sales platforms Establish scalable API frameworks and integration standards Eliminate system silos and enable end\-to\-end workflow connectivity Drive measurable improvements in system interoperability, efficiency, and scalability **Data and business intelligence enablement:** Lead Azure Data Lake architecture and implementation Own the Power BI ecosystem (data models, dashboards, governance) Enable real\-time reporting and advanced analytics for commercial teams Improve data accessibility and decision\-making across exco and sales Establish and maintain a single source of truth through strong data governance practices **Commercial platform and revenue enablement:** Architect and enable programmatic buying capability (including traditional airtime) Lead and enable the development of self\-service buying platforms (Aqura / P\-FLEX alignment) Enable digital, AVOD, and FAST monetisation workflows Drive improved speed to market and commercial agility through platform capabilities Ensure platforms directly support revenue growth, client experience, and sales efficiency **Cloud infrastructure and technology optimisation:** Oversee AWS environment optimisation and continuous improvement Align AWS and Azure environments into a cohesive hybrid architecture Improve system performance, cost efficiency, and reliability Ensure platforms are built for scalability, resilience, and future expansion Drive optimisation of cloud spend relative to performance and business value **Governance, delivery and stakeholder alignment:** Establish platform governance, standards, and best practices Coordinate across tech, commercial, digital, studios, and external vendors Ensure delivery against key milestones (e.g. CTV rollout timelines) Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and delivery outcomes Drive accountability and alignment across stakeholders to ensure successful platform adoption and delivery REQUIREMENTS **Minimum required qualification:** Bachelor’s degree in computer...
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