Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

Are you the type of person who thrives on solving challenging problems creatively, has an eye for detail and enjoys helping others? Can you balance quality, performance and maintainability while delivering on time? Do you love jumping in to solve the most complex technical problems and database design issues? Are you comfortable leading by example and mentoring junior members of your team?

If so, we are a dynamic and innovative technology department within Sky and we present a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of delivering the products and services that our customers love. As a team, we take great satisfaction in seeing product launches or campaigns kick off for Sky’s latest innovations knowing the part we played in making it happen and can offer you the chance to be part of what comes next at Sky.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the technical lead to a team of engineers working cross-functionally in an agile environment.
• Be a top-notch Database engineer and an expert in the domain, capable of deep diving into implementation details
• Be at the forefront of significant technology initiatives from inception to successful deployment.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture to develop optimal software/system architecture
• Stay on top and drive adoption of advanced features and capabilities where it makes sense.
• Help shape the technical direction and the improvement of tools and processes across the department

What you’ll bring:

• A minimum of 8 years database design and development experience
• Expertise in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), SQL, No SQL
• Expertise of the latest developments in the tools and technologies surrounding database technologies.
• Experience in troubleshooting data quality issues
• Experience following development standards and performing peer reviews
• Strong communication skills
• Desire to continuously learn and share knowledge with others

Team Overview:

UK Tech: Our team focuses on technology strategy, design and delivery. From AI to 5G to Cloud, we work on the latest tech whilst building out our web presence and CRM systems for fixed and mobile networks. We’re bold, proactive, forward-thinking and collaborative. Together, we’re proud of the products and services we deliver for our customers.

The Rewards:

There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experience

Where you’ll work:

Livingston Watermark House:

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

You’ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym. Or play a game of pool or table tennis.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

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.