Video CPE Director | Amsterdam
Industry Principal
117481BR
Job Description
Role – Video CPE Architect
Technology – CPE
Location – Amsterdam, NL
Business Unit – ENGNE
Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)
Job purpose
The role is a key leadership and delivery position responsible for the Entertainment CPE implementation of Entertainment Products
This individual will be the go to entertainment CPE contact for our Products organization for both in flight product developments and our overall technology strategy to support growth and customer proposition plans around the Entertainment portfolio.
This role is a key leadership position in the Technology group that is responsible for the CPE technology and service implementation of Products & Services across all go to Market teams and therefore should ensure synergies in our overall delivery and operating model by working closely with peers within Technology and across the wider Technology & Innovation group.
This role will lead a diverse team of 100+ individuals through CPE technology architecture, development, and testing activities across Europe and must inspire and motivate in a way that leverages the collective talent across all markets and align individuals around the Customer Value Proposition.
This role must also focus on achieving wider Technology objectives around scale, cost efficiency, speed to market and quality.
The role is accountable for implementing entertainment CPE component through their technology delivery and operations lifecycle ensuring timely delivery of technically ready products and services that can be taken to market.
Key Accountabilities
For Entertainment CPEs:
Manage CPE Delivery, Release Management, Change Control & Non-regression testing
Own CPE SW Architecture & Prototyping, Tech Roadmap and define Non-functional requirements
Develop CPE Hardware architecture and perform acceptance testing
Define Solution Design, Detailed Design (Low Level Design), Test Strategy & Planning
Perform (Technical) Vendor Management
Evaluate Technical Vendor Solution
Set up Development Environment and Develop CPE Software
Develop, Integrate and Validate CPE Software
Document Operational/technical knowledge
Knowledge & Experience
Preferred education/ qualifications:
MSc degree level in a relevant area (network-, communications- or consumer electronics engineering, …)
Fluent spoken and written English – ideally other European languages
Proven experience in applying both Waterfall and Agile development approach
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
10+ years of experience in the cable, satellite or telco industry
8+ years experience in entertainment CPE implementation for B2C video services
10+ Experience and knowledge of CATV technologies, DTV and VOD/ReplayTV, Middleware platforms and Video Delivery technologies
Line management experience with budget responsibility and senior management reporting
Experience with working in an international and distributed team environment
Experience in technical delivery management of large Pan-European B2C implementation platforms.
Deep CPE hardware and software development/industrialization knowledge and experience
An understanding of Entertainment B2C services from:
commercial & content side
product development process
deep understanding of entertainment technology & ecosystem from back-office & service platforms, and Apps (IOS, Android, HTML5)
wide understanding of IP and broadcast networking as well as data center infrastructure.
An understanding of Entertainment related costs and economics and able to support unit economic analysis.
A strong overall understanding of the technologies and platforms specific to a large cable and telecommunications operator.
Technical knowledge and implementation experience around CPE hardware/firmware/software, Video CAS, DRM, home networking, linear TV (DVB standards), VoD, cDVR.
Good overall knowledge/familiarity with telecommunications technologies, including: Ethernet, broadcast, as well as most current IP communication protocols.
Good knowledge/familiarity with Audio and Video coding/decoding technologies
Skills & Abilities:
Effective executive level written, verbal and presentation & communication skills
Takes responsibility & feels accountable for own and team actions
Is a strong team player
Creates an esprit de corps within his/her teams and constantly encourages team work
Is confident and a credible influencer, able to command respect
Is self-disciplined and enforces discipline within his/her teams in terms of processes and work ethics
Must be able to work under pressure and be prepared to work outside normal working hours when necessary
Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and to act decisively
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to broadly influence and effectively forge partnerships both internally and externally
Has a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to be supportive, consultative and collaborative and to work effectively across national boundaries
Ability to quickly understand business objectives and to recognise and capitalise on market opportunities
An analytical, numerate mind able to present business cases with clarity
A technical aptitude to understand product features and functions
Self-motivated with the ability to continually self-monitor & develop
Self-motivated and proactive in the working environment; proven ability to work with speed and accuracy to deadlines is essential
The ability to build relationships and convey authority when needed at all levels in order to resolve conflicts and maintain direction
Commercially aware with financial management experience in budgeting, Capex and Opex
At ease and effective in operating in an international working environment
Endorses the below leadership expectations:
Co-creates and executes strategy
Entrepreneurial Drive for Results
Innovates with Customer Focus
Lives one Company
Leads and Inspires
Develops a winning team
About Us
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Country
Netherlands
State / Region / Province
Noord-Holland
Work Location
Amsterdam
Interest Group
Infosys Limited
Skillset
Domain|Telecom|CPE Management
Company
ITL Netherlands
Role Designation
2017BINPRN Industry Principal
