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.

“We have a real focus on diversity and inclusion here at Sky, our workmates aren’t just colleagues, we really care about the ‘whole’ person and not just the slice of you at work. The work is fast paced and exciting, the technologies are cutting edge and the ways of working are dynamic with a focus on allowing you to show off your own skills and initiative” â€“ Sarah Baker, Head of Technology

What you’ll do:

• Report into a Head of Technology and be responsible for a group of software engineers, scrum masters, business analysts and QAs of various experience levels.

• Be broadly responsible for both people management, and the “how” we deliver against our business goals from an in-house software engineering perspective.

• Be a confident technical leader with experience in a fast-paced environment balancing Agile delivery methodologies against business drivers.

• Be experienced in leading engineering teams in an evolving and dynamic environment, ideally in digital media or similar web-scale industry where software is always-on, and customer experience is always more than a consideration

• Be a committed teammate who demonstrates outstanding communication, interpersonal skills and consistent high energy levels, who recognises the importance of people in technology solutions.

• Be an experienced leader with a reputation for thought leadership, critical thinking anda strong technical background.

• Be an analytic problem solver with a strong sense of autonomy, but with an open collaborative approach to getting the job done.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience developing & motivating those in your team by providing clear direction, opportunities for learning & direct coaching.

• Experience ‘Managing Managers’ – coach knowledgeable and supportive line managers.

• An understanding of deadlines, budget constraints and scope of delivery and experience working with the business partners to ensure the right balance between these are met, setting expectations a handling risks early.

• Experience leading scope changes with key stakeholders to ensure a consistent message is received on delivery and budget impacts.

• An understanding of how to make our engineering better: improving delivery predictability and speed, operational awareness and responsibility.

• Knowledge of and an understanding of how to improve Resiliency, Accessibility, Security and Compliance.

• Knowledge of handling operational risks ensuring plans are in place for mitigation or resolution.

Team Overview

Group Product is the team behind the renowned Sky products line-up. From Sky+ to Sky Q. From hardware and software to intricate design, we’re proud that everyone’s favourite Sky products are #MadeByUs

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:

Leeds:

Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station, with free water taxis available from Granary Wharf. There’s also plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

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.