Solution Architect MarTech

Job Description We don’t just believe in better. 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, Sky Stream 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.?

Role/Team overview

Reporting to a Principal Solution Architect, drive solution architecture for a UK&I portfolio or platform.

Working in Engineering Solutions as part of UK&I CTO, you’ll be involved in initiatives across customer engagement, sales, commerce, finance, CRM, fulfilment, service & assurance and more.

Whatyou’lldo

Engaging with enterprise and system architecture, and product and engineering teams, break down initiatives intoappropriate capabilitychange. Distil complexity into clear architectural guidance.

Constructively challenge commercial and operational requirements, proposing alternate approaches where they can simplify the solution or delivery but still bring value.

Role-model the capability-led approach to architecture and documentation, embedding its use in the team anddemonstratingits value to peers and stakeholders. Contribute to the capability model for your area.

Help to build the architecture runway for your portfolio, informed by business and technicalobjectives, and enterprise architecture strategy.

Work with your peers and colleagues to strive for technical excellence,collaborationand strong delivery.

Contribute to solution architecture governance, engaging positively and effectively in the process.

Participate in enterprise governance forums whenappropriate, balancing alignment with Group Architecture strategy with a pragmatic view that drives UK&I’s commercial and operational priorities.

Minimum requirements

Solution Architecture Expertise

Proven ability to break down initiatives into capability-based changes.

Skilled at simplifying complex requirements into clear architectural guidance.

Experience working with product and engineering teams to align solutions.

MarcTech Experience

Expertisein relevant areas such as CDP, analytics, decisioning and personalisation.

Experience with the Adobe product suite is beneficial.

Leadership & Governance

Experience contributing to architecture runway planning aligned with business and technical objectives.

Ability to engage in architecture governance processes and maintain principles, policies, and standards.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Strong communication skills across a range of stakeholders.

Ability to influence and collaborate with architecture, product, engineering, and business teams.

Benefits and?perks

There's?one thing people?can't?stop talking about when it comes to?life?at?Sky: the?perks.?Here’s?a taster:???

Free Sky?TV?or NOW?package,?including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema????

Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution??

Private healthcare with mental health support???

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance???

Discounts on Sky products, including?Sky Mobile,?Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect???

Sharesave and Tech schemes???

A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences??

How?you’ll?work

We've?adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are?2?days?in the office per week.??

Your office base?

Livingston

Sky Watermark is?our?central site for Livingston, sitting between Glasgow and Edinburgh.?With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, and?an?onsite?canteen,?it’s?a great place?to work and connect.??

The nearest train station is Livingston North. A Sky shuttle?bus runs?between the station and campus every 20 minutes throughout the day.?Plus,?there’s onsite parking available for cars,?motorbikes?and bicycles.?

OR

Leeds

Leeds Whitehall is home to our Digital Tech hub and Contact Centre teams. With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, a multi-faith room and restaurant, it’s a great place to work and connect.?We’re located just a 10-minute walk from the train station and there’s a bus stop directly outside the office.??

OR

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with?state-of-the-art?technology and workspaces,?there’s?plenty of space to see your?big ideas?come to life. Here?you’ll?find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.?

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley,?Gunnersbury?and Ealing Broadway stations.?Plus, there’s?free?onsite parking available for cars,?motorbikes?and bicycles.?

Who we are

We’re?Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means?you’ll?be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers,?colleagues?and?society.? We’re?an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.?We're?a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates.?We will lo