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
As the Principal Distribution Design Lead, you will sit across the Distribution department and work with a team at the forefront of ensuring sky deliver the highest of technical quality content in the most reliable way!
- Coach, council and develop the team.
- Be a focal point of the Distribution department, engaging with stakeholders to ensure opportunities are identified for engagement, advice and support other internal groups to recommend appropriate technology for the implementation of systems solutions.
- Define, recommend, maintain and ensure adherence to technical standards for the systems, and provide technical systems consultancy to projects.
- Lead the design of the next generation distribution platforms, managing the transition from the legacy solutions to the cloud-native ones, looking for ways to Improve the platforms both with marginal gains and long shots, with the ultimate goal to build a flexible and resilient solutions.
- Make sure the overall department uses clear and well-defined design patterns and the solutions are being developed in a consistent way, both from an architectural and from a software development prospective.
- Build effective communication across all business areas within Sky and to ensure knowledge and experience is shared for mutual benefit being the subject matter expert for distribution.
- Manage internal and external (third parties) stakeholders that contribute to the solutions.
What you'll bring
You'll have all the technical skills, but most importantly you will be the voice of the department. You are an inquisitive, motivated and reliable person who is willing to learn and apply new knowledge on a constant basis. You care about attention to detail, have creative problem-solving skills and an ability to think outside of the box. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate your ideas to technical and non-technical colleagues.
Design and Architecture
- You've led the design of a video processing platform, you have good knowledge of modern automation and deployment practices.
- You think cloud native and have a good understanding of solution design on public/private clouds, resiliency and high availability patterns and best practices.
- You have a broad experience in video platforms and can identify/prevent impacts that any change in the design can bring.
- You have experience in finding the sweet point in balancing internal dev and relying on external third-party vendors, while keeping technical ownership of the platform.
- Solid grasp of the video compression landscape and of the metadata flows needed to support linear and VOD platforms; proficient with the heterogenous landscape, from the broadcast video delivery standards (DTH, DTT, Cable) to the IP based ones (IPTV, OTT.)
- Excellent writing skills (architecture and design documentation, interface specifications, white papers, reports and presentations) with experience of demonstration to senior management and influencing stakeholders.
Team overview
Content technology and innovation
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content!
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
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.
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.
