Specialist: Content Platforms at Telkom

Job description

Core description:

• Responsible for technical Specialist for Content Technologies. Responsible for technology assessment, validation, evaluation for OTT/IPTV Content Platform
• technologies. Tracking technology evolution and exploring potential solutions for OTT Video, VOD and IPTV. Formulate, document and influence
• the company's OTT, VOD, IPTV platform architecture, strategy as well as technology selection and feature roadmap. The role will contribute
• to implementing entertainment Media Delivery Platform components through their technology delivery and operations lifecycle ensuring timely
• delivery of technically ready products and services that can be taken to market.
• Qualifications
• Relevant B.Tech. Electrical or B.Eng. Electrical/ Electronic Degree or a Technical qualification in Telecommunications (at least NQF level 6)

Experience:

• 5 -10 years experience in large scale organisation (e.g. tier1 telco). Detailed knowledge of OTT TV platforms, with demonstrable detailed hands-on
• experience of IPTV and OTT products and IPTV/ OTT TV, video on demand, media systems.

Special Requirements:

• May be required to work outside normal working hours
• Valid driver's license
• Strong analytical skills; with the ability to see at both the helicopter view and focus on detail if required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak and write at both senior and junior levels within an organisation
• Strong and dynamic individual, with the ability to thrive under pressure
• Sound appreciation of complex and large multi-user production systems and their architecture
• Solid awareness of production operational processes