Overview

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.

Role

This role sits within Enablement Platforms in UK & Ireland Technology, reporting into the Head of Software Engineering. We support every major product and customer experience at Sky, including Sky Glass, Sky Q, Mobile, Broadband & Talk, Sky Protect, and future products. You will work closely with Architecture, Engineering and Product communities, championing our platforms and translating technical simplifications into clear, compelling narratives for all stakeholder levels.

What you’ll do

• Define enabler features to drive the technology roadmap for your agile release train.
• Own the technology strategy, vision and systems architecture runway for your agile release train, informed by the wider technology strategy.
• Engage with wider architecture, engineering and product teams to gain consensus on approach and participate in relevant technology forums and governance.
• Ensure system architecture is ready for PI planning and work closely with engineering teams to ensure understanding of the proposed capability changes.
• Work closely with solution architecture and engineering to coordinate and communicate changes to shared capabilities.
• Take accountability for strategic initiatives, shared capabilities and cross‑cutting objectives driven from the platform portfolio, while ensuring alignment and effective coordination within the respective product portfolio.
• Assist engineering teams throughout each PI to support delivery of the work.
• Support the breakdown of capabilities into features.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working within an agile framework, at scale with demonstrable experience of aligning systems architecture with agile principles and practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration and team skills with both technology and business stakeholders.
• A deep understanding and proven experience of technology architecture and frameworks, including technology change and delivery lifecycles.
• Broad and varied technology experience across architectural domains (e.g. data, infrastructure, integration, security, customer management, digital, app).
• Significant experience in systems and engineering design.
• Significant experience in a senior architecture or engineering role.
• Experience of customer relationship management systems architecture, including customer engagement, commerce and fulfilment domains. Line management experience or willingness to support direct reports.
• Nice to have: Experience in media and/or telecoms industry.

Team overview

Ground‑breaking projects, innovative tech and top innovation. Join our UK & Ireland Technology team and work on projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You will design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass.

The rewards

• 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

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as possible.

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

Office Locations

Livingston – Watermark House

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

Osterley

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

Leeds

Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station. There’s plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark. You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

Additional Information

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

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