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.
What You'll Do
- Technical Mentorship: act as the technical lead for engineers working cross‑functionally in an agile environment; serve as a top‑notch coder and domain expert capable of deep diving into component and feature details, uplifting capability and shaping engineering maturity across the domain.
- Architecture Partnership: define and guide the technical architecture for complex, high‑impact data products and platforms; manage Solution Architects and act as a bridge between Data Engineering and Data Architecture as well as colleagues in wider Technology.
- Standards Setting: establish engineering patterns, coding standards and best practices adopted across multiple squads.
- Design & Innovation: translate sophisticated business and technical requirements into scalable, cloud‑native data solutions; create and build frameworks to support CI/CD pipelines and future capability; drive adoption of new tools, technologies and engineering approaches that support a cloud‑agnostic, AI‑ready future.
- Assurance & Excellence: embed rigorous validation, profiling, reconciliation and automated testing into all engineering work; lead monitoring, observability and performance optimisation to ensure resilient, reliable data products.
- Strategic Influence: partner with architects, product leaders and senior stakeholders to shape roadmaps and platform direction; collaborate with Principal Engineer peers to ensure consistent and joined‑up approaches to our biggest priorities and challenges; communicate in both deeply technical and plain, simple terms.
What You'll Bring
- Technical Mastery: deep expertise in cloud data engineering, distributed processing and enterprise‑scale data architecture; excellent GCP/Python and/or Node JS 8+ knowledge and CI/CD experience (ideally with Jenkins).
- Advanced SQL: master‑level proficiency in SQL (ideally BigQuery) with strong optimisation and performance‑tuning skills; experience following coding standards and performing peer code reviews.
- Data Modelling & Insight: strong capability in designing intuitive, scalable data models and semantic layers aligned to business meaning; skilled in advanced data profiling, anomaly detection and statistical reasoning to ensure data integrity.
- Collaboration: influence senior stakeholders, simplify complex concepts and build strong cross‑functional relationships.
- Technical Leadership: expert in data quality frameworks, governance standards and secure handling of sensitive data; connect engineering choices to long‑term platform strategy, organisational goals and future scalability.
- Understanding: use deep business context within the specific domain to shape proactive, value‑driven engineering decisions; possess first‑class communication skills to explain complex data principles to non‑experts and gain support.
Team Overview
Our vision is to enable Sky’s growth ambitions through Data and AI: deepening customer relationships, optimising commercial performance and enhancing operational efficiency. The Residential Products Domain is part of the Customer Directorate within Sky Data, where we build and maintain data products and assets for Sky’s connectivity, TV and protection businesses. We work within value streams, driving exciting roadmaps and supporting broader initiatives that transform how work gets done.
Benefits
- Sky Q – all‑in‑one TV experience.
- Sky Glass at an exclusive rate.
- A generous pension package.
- Private healthcare.
- Discounted mobile and broadband.
- Wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.
Diversity & Inclusion & How You'll Work
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in diversity and inclusion, invest in society and set ambitious representation targets. We embrace hybrid working, combining unique office spaces with the convenience of working from home. Details of the hybrid model will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Office & Working Location
Osterley Campus – a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station, with free shuttle buses to Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. On campus you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafés and a Waitrose; a subsidised gym, cinema, car wash and beauty salon. The campus also offers bike shelters and showers.
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