Applications welcome from Osterley and Livingston.

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.

As a Senior Data Engineer specialising in testing within the Data Engineering team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the software meets the design & standards set out by the team.

What you’ll do:

• Be a key team member understanding and contributing to the agile delivery process whilst taking ownership for your team’s software quality from concept to production.
• Drive forward the production of reusable code and modules where appropriate with a view to test efficiently and effectively in an agile delivery.
• Continuously implement, promote, and improve our ways of working, proactively defining best practice, frameworks and processes whilst working in close collaboration with other team members and subject matter experts.
• Define plan, script, and execute tests and provide post-live support when needed.
• Provide accurate estimates and domain knowledge, highlight risks and challenge assumptions. Actively document, record and share knowledge of our systems.
• Actively contribute to and support the DTA Data Engineering test team in achieving the goals and strategies given by Sky and DTA.
• Perform reviews and continuous feedback to ensure best practices are met and quality is maintained.
• Deputise for the DTA Data Engineering Manager – Test; and support, motivate and mentor associate testers and colleagues.

What you’ll bring:

• Comprehensive Cloud migration experience with in-depth understanding of large-scale Data including environment requirements, Data warehouses and best practice and principles of managing them.
• Experience of ETL technical design, development, support and working in an Agile environment.
• Experience of Unix and Python scripting, SQL with technology background that includes most of the following – Selenium, Cucumber, Lean FT, Java, Maven, Jenkins, Git, Netezza, Oracle.
• Experience in developing testing capability in automation frameworks.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to influence technical decisions in a fast-moving commercial environment.
• Leadership and self-motivator with energy and drive for continuous improvement and a focus on delivering results of excellent quality.
• Strong ability to multi-task and plan test activities whilst supporting test team within squads.

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 experiences

Where you’ll work:

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’s 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.

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.