Sports Solutions Architect

Overview

Sports Solutions Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution and application architectures for sports, event, and venue management systems.
• Develop scalable, highly available solution architectures for BMS / Facility Management Systems, venue applications, event platforms, and mobile applications.
• Produce high-level and detailed technical designs, architecture standards, and specifications.
• Evaluate proposed architectures to ensure alignment with industry best practices and appropriate technology selection.
• Lead solution development activities and establish SDLC processes, tools, and best practices.
• Guide development teams to apply modern software engineering and architectural best practices.
• Conduct capacity and performance simulations to ensure systems can support peak event and non-event workloads.
• Assess solution changes and perform impact analysis in collaboration with infrastructure and platform teams.
• Support integration with third-party systems provided by event organizers, venue managers, and external partners.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and architectural patterns relevant to sports and large-scale event environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years in a Solutions Architect or similar role.
• Strong experience designing and deploying large-scale solutions for venues, events, or mission-critical environments.
• Proven expertise in solution architecture methods, including component modeling, scenario-based evaluations, and impact analysis.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, requirements analysis, and high-level and detailed technical design.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional technical and business teams.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Software development certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Developer / Architect).
• Enterprise Architecture certifications such as TOGAF or equivalent.