Production Workflow Architect, Studios Production Technology Engineering

Do you like to build? Are you passionate about the Media and Entertainment space? Amazon MGM Studios (AMS) Production Technology Engineering is seeking a Production Workflow Architect (PWA) who will be responsible for driving adoption of the Studio's production and post‑production workflows in the cloud.

• Drive adoption of Studio‑in‑the‑Cloud (SITC) cloud‑based workflows (dailies, editorial, conform, color, mastering, remote production, and others).
• Educate customers, internal partners, and third‑party production companies about the SITC suite of creative workflows.
• Work with vendors to validate workflows and integrate local workflow with the cloud using Backlot:
  Create.
• Build and deploy Backlot:
  Create workflows, acting as the primary contact for internal stakeholders and end‑customers.
• Gather and communicate requirements and issues back to product and engineering teams.
• Work with customers remotely and in person.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on studio workflows and post‑production creative workflows.
• Anticipate future trends, identify applications of emerging technologies, and provide information to product and engineering to reduce friction, eliminate waste, and support faster workflows.
• Help drive thought leadership around the Studio's cloud‑based media and entertainment workflows.
• Deliver written and spoken communications to establish AMS as a leader among studios using the cloud to expand capabilities globally and access global talent.
• Lead engagements with management and post‑leadership at partner production and post companies, onboard productions, and evangelize cloud production at the Studio and in the Media & Entertainment industry.
• Deploy and support the operation of the Studio's cloud‑based workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or relevant professional field or military experience.
• Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.
• Experience with in specific technology domain areas (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• Experience designing, implementing, or consulting on applications and infrastructures.
• Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients.
• Fluent in Spanish (speak, write, read).
• Fluent in English (speak, write, read).
• Knowledge and experience with leading industry content creation tools such as Avid Media Composer, Avid NEXIS, Blackmagic Resolve, Color front On‑Set Dailies, Color front Transcoder, Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking.
• Experience working with end‑user or developer communities.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Location:

USA, CA, Culver City

Salary range: $ – $ USD annually

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..