• Job Description

  Req#: R0024269

  We believe in better. And we make it happen.

  Better content. Better products. And better careers.

  Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

  We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

  And we do it all right here at Sky!

  What you'll do:

  • Create and deliver innovative end-to-end solution designs that meet the requirements of the sponsor while maintaining the overall integrity of the technology estate.
  • Collaborate with Analysis, UX/UI, Delivery, Engineering and wider stakeholder teams to ensure that our solutions deliver real business value and positive technology change.
  • Work with other technology teams to develop solutions that are secure, highly responsive, scalable, highly available, and resilient in the face of failure of dependent components and systems.
  • Support the evolution of the technology change roadmap for your portfolio area, balancing the need for modern, extensible systems with the rapid delivery of business change.
  • Represent Sky in the wider technology community, ensuring that end-to-end solutions are fit for purpose and aligned to our target architectures.
  • Provide comprehensive and timely upward reporting and metrics to facilitate departmental planning and decision making.

  What you'll bring:

  • Experience of Solution Architecture & Design in an enterprise setting, ideally including (but not essential) exposure to industry standard design methodologies such as TOGAF, eTOM, etc.
  • Experience as a strong influencer, able to steer a team of experienced and autonomous technologists towards a shared goal.
  • Skills as strong communicator, able to influence senior technology stakeholders and a broad technology community of your designs and strategies.
  • A broad technology background and can articulate architecture approaches and decisions to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

  Team overview:

  UK&I Technology

  Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and you’ll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You’ll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. That’s not all. You’ll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK.

  The rewards

  There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
  • The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
  • A generous pension package
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted mobile and broadband
  • A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

  Inclusion & how you'll work:

  Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

  We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

  Your office space:

  Livingston Watermark House

  Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

  You’ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym – or play a game of pool or table tennis.

  OR

  Brick Lane

  Our Brick Lane office is in the heart of the East End of London. It’s part of a vibrant and diverse community; close to street food, cafes and shops.

  The closest tube station is Aldgate East and Liverpool Street is about a 10-minute walk.

  Or

  Osterley

  Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

  On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

  Or

  Leeds

  Our spacious tech hub is less than a mile from Leeds train station. There’s plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

  Need a break? You can blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

  We'd love to hear from you

  Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

  But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

  If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way!

  Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

• About the company

  Sky News is a British English language free-to-air television news channel and organisation.

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