Data & Information Management Senior Analyst

Sky; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky Data brings data and analytics into one place to support Sky and OTT businesses across Europe. As a Data & Information Management Senior Analyst, you’ll help unlock value from unstructured data while managing AI-related data risks.

The role can be based in Osterley or Livingston Watermark. You’ll design governance frameworks, implement AI-ready controls, and collaborate with engineering and business teams to improve data quality and cataloguing.

Qualifications

• Expertise across data management and governance, including data ownership, data quality, metadata management, data lineage and data cataloguing.
• Proficiency with data management technologies and tooling.
• Experience designing and implementing Data & Information Management and Data Governance frameworks, operating models and processes.
• Demonstrable experience applying data controls within engineering and technical processes.
• A strong record of initiating, delivering and maintaining data-related initiatives, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders at different organisational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with careful attention to detail when implementing policies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design frameworks for Data Governance and Data & Information Management, aligned with Sky and Comcast initiatives.
• Deliver data management controls, including data quality and data cataloguing.
• Develop ownership standards and governance models for data domains.
• Embed AI-ready data controls based on prioritized risks and use cases.
• Lead end-to-end control implementation across the data lifecycle.
• Promote best practices and innovation in data management tooling and assets.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data quality

Metadata management

Data lineage

Data cataloguing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

Anomalo

Atlan

Job description

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

Sky Data brings data and analytics capabilities into one place, building expertise that supports Sky and OTT businesses across Europe to keep data safe, trusted and usable. We partner with teams across the business to create innovative data products that improve Sky and bring value to our customers.

As a Data & Information Management Senior Analyst, reporting to the Data & Information Management Lead, you’ll help expand our mission to unlock further value from unstructured data while managing the new data and information risks presented by AI. The role can be based in Osterley or Livingston Watermark.

What You’ll Do

• Develop enterprise data standards – support the Data & Information Management Lead in designing frameworks and operating models for Data Governance and Data & Information Management, aligned with wider Comcast and Sky Group initiatives.
• Deliver data management controls – bring subject matter and tooling expertise to help stakeholders and data role holders' author and document AI‑ready controls, including data quality and data cataloguing.
• Develop practical ownership and governance models – create frameworks for organising data domains, embed ownership standards with data and system owners, and develop ways to monitor and report control effectiveness.
• Drive the embedding of data controls – work with business and technical subject‑matter experts to implement AI‑ready data and information management controls based on prioritised risks, use cases and data products.
• Lead end‑to‑end control implementation – partner with data role holders, business and engineering teams to implement controls across structured, semi‑structured and unstructured data throughout the information lifecycle.
• Drive best practice and innovation – stay informed about emerging trends, advocate for good data and information management practices, and support colleagues in adopting strategic tooling and assets.

What You’ll Bring

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrated expertise across data management and data governance, including data ownership, data quality, metadata management, data lineage and data cataloguing.
• Proficiency with data management and data governance technologies and tooling.
• Experience supporting the design and implementation of Data & Information Management and Data Governance frameworks, operating models and processes.
• Demonstrable experience applying data controls within engineering and technical processes.
• A strong record of initiating, delivering and maintaining data‑related initiatives, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders at different organisational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with careful attention to detail when implementing policies and frameworks.

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Practical experience with AI‑driven data management or governance tooling, such as Anomalo or Atlan.
• An active interest in continuous leaning, improvement, innovation, and new technologies.
• SQL, Python, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, etc
• Exposure to delivery Agile ways of working using JIRA, etc

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 currently 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

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.

OR

Livingston Watermark: 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.

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 look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

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.

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