Job Overview
Sky UK & Ireland Technology – Enablement Platforms – UK&I – Head of Software Engineering.
Supporting the core Sky product portfolio: Sky Glass, Sky Q, Mobile, Broadband, Talk, Sky Protect and future initiatives.
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 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 capability changes proposed.
* Coordinate change to shared capabilities with solution architecture and engineering, ensuring clear communication.
* Take accountability for strategic initiatives, shared capabilities and cross‑cutting objectives driven from the platform portfolio, while ensuring alignment and effective coordination within the product portfolio.
* Support delivery through each PI, assisting engineering teams throughout.
* Support the breakdown of capabilities into features.
What you’ll bring
* Experience within an agile framework at scale, aligning systems architecture considerations with agile principles.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills with technology and business stakeholders.
* Deep understanding and proven experience of technology architecture and frameworks, including technology change and delivery lifecycles.
* Broad and varied technology experience across architectural domains (data, infrastructure, integration, security, customer management, digital, app).
* Significant experience in systems and engineering design and in a senior architecture or engineering role.
* Experience of customer relationship management systems architecture (customer engagement, commerce, fulfilment).
* Leadership experience or willingness to support direct reports.
* Nice to have: experience in media and/or telecoms industry.
Team overview
Joining UK&I Technology – ground‑breaking projects, innovative tech, and top‑innovation focus. Deliver the technology roadmaps that support TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services, with a special focus on Sky Glass innovations.
The rewards
* Sky Q – all‑in‑one TV experience.
* Sky Glass at an exclusive rate.
* Generous pension package.
* Private healthcare.
* Discounted mobile and broadband.
* Wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.
Inclusion & how you’ll work
We are a Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from all candidates. We support reasonable adjustments. Hybrid working is embraced – split time between unique office spaces and working from home.
Office locations
* Livingston Watermark House – free shuttle bus to Livingston North train station and town centre, onsite parking.>
* Osterley Campus – 10‑minute walk to Syon Lane train station, free shuttle buses to surrounding stations, bike shelters.
* Leeds – tech hub within a mile of Leeds train station, parking and wellness facilities.
Invite to apply
If this role excites you, please submit your application. We support a fair and consistent experience for all applicants and welcome any adjustments you may need.
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