Principal System Architect
1 Days Old
Job Summary
Enablement Platforms Engineer for Sky UK&I Technology. The role reports to the Head of Software Engineering and supports the customer management and engagement platforms powering Sky Glass, Sky Q, Mobile, Broadband & Talk, Sky Protect and future products. You will work with Architecture, Engineering and Product teams to drive technical and operational simplification.
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, aligned with the wider technology strategy.
- Engage with architecture, engineering and product teams to gain consensus on approach and participate in relevant forums and governance.
- Ensure system architecture is ready for PI planning and collaborate with engineering to ensure understanding of capability changes.
- Coordinate change to shared capabilities with solution architecture and engineering teams.
- Take accountability for strategic initiatives, shared capabilities and cross‑cutting objectives from the platform portfolio, ensuring alignment within the product portfolio.
- Work with engineering teams throughout each PI to support delivery of the work.
- Assist in breaking down capabilities into features.
What you'll bring
- Experience working within an agile framework at scale, aligning systems architecture with agile principles.
- Strong communication, collaboration and team skills with technology and business stakeholders.
- Deep understanding and proven experience of technology architecture frameworks, change and delivery lifecycles.
- Broad technology experience across domains (data, infrastructure, integration, security, customer management, digital, app).
- Significant experience in systems and engineering design.
- Senior architecture or engineering role experience.
- Experience with customer relationship management systems architecture (engagement, commerce, fulfilment).
- Line management experience or willingness to support direct reports.
- Nice to have: experience in media and/or telecoms industry.
Team overview
The UK&I Technology team delivers technology roadmaps for UK and Ireland businesses, focusing on customer innovations for Sky Glass and digital services for millions of customers.
Rewards
- Sky Q subscription.
- Exclusive Sky Glass rate.
- Generous pension package.
- Private healthcare.
- Discounted mobile and broadband.
- Sky VIP rewards and experiences.
Inclusion & how you'll work
We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We support reasonable adjustments and embrace hybrid working, balancing office time and remote work.
Office space
- Livingston Watermark House – free shuttle bus to Livingston North train station, onsite parking.
- Osterley Campus – 10‑minute walk to Syon Lane train station, free shuttle bus to nearby stations, onsite parking and bike facilities.
- Leeds tech hub – under a mile from Leeds train station, parking available, subsidised gym and leisure facilities.
Job Overview
ID: 1855263
Date Posted: 1 day ago
Expiration Date: 02/02/2026
Location: Polbeth
Compensation: Competitive
- Location:
- Polbeth, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £150,000 - £200,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT & Technology
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