Data Solution Architect

Sky UK Limited; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sky TV package

Private healthcare

Pension up to 9%

Dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave plan

Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky UK Limited seeks a visionary Solution Architect to lead design and optimization of data systems, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform and cloud-agnostic technologies.

Based in Livingston or Osterley, you will own scalable, secure data architectures and drive alignment across architecture, engineering and business teams. The role blends cutting-edge AI readiness with enterprise governance and cost control.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in designing resilient, secure data pipelines on GCP or other clouds.
• Hands-on data engineering and analysis experience with ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Proficient in data ingestion, warehousing, storage, orchestration, monitoring, security.
• Data governance and security expertise.
• Teamwork and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data solutions using GCP and cloud-agnostic tech.
• Create and present High-Level Designs; collaborate with engineers and business teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies via PoCs to enhance Sky's data capabilities.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust data solutions.
• Improve data storage, processing, and retrieval performance and cost.
• Promote data governance, security, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud design

GCP

AWS/Azure

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data governance & security

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

GCP

Atlan

Anomalo

Apache Iceberg

Apache Spark

Apache Kafka

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

The Sky Business and Regulatory teams in Sky Data UK are seeking a visionary Solution Architect to lead the design and optimization of our data systems. With a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Agnostic technologies, this role is perfect for someone looking to move into a high-impact role where innovation and scalability meet.

The Sky Business and Regulatory teams are on the frontier of AI development where new ways of working and creativity are rewarded and celebrated. Come join the fastest moving team in Sky Data UK!

What you’ll do–

• Design and Implement Cutting-Edge Architectures: Own the architecture and design of scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective data solutions across Sky Business and Regulatory programmes. Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-agnostic technologies to deliver strategic business outcomes.
• Solution Architecture Documentation: Create, document, and present architecture artefacts, including High-Level Designs (HLDs). Collaborate closely with architecture, engineering, and business teams to drive alignment and successful delivery.
• Evaluate Emerging Technologies: Stay at the forefront of industry innovation by assessing emerging technologies, conducting proof-of-concepts (PoCs), and identifying opportunities to enhance Sky's data capabilities.
• Translating Complex Business Requirements: Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, digesting business requirements into robust data solutions that deliver measurable impact and deliver real business value.
• Optimize for Performance and Cost: Develop and refine strategies to enhance data storage, processing, and retrieval efficiency.
• Drive Excellence in Data Practices: Champion best practices in architecture, data governance, security, quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long‑term strategic objectives.

What you’ll bring

Essential Criteria–

• Strong Experience in Data and Cloud design: Strong skills designing resilient, flexible and secure data pipelines with Google Cloud or Other cloud vendors (i.e. AWS, Azure).
• Proven Expertise in Data Engineering and Analysis: Hands‑on experience in designing ETL/ELT pipelines, working with structured and unstructured data, and analysing datasets.
• Strong Cloud Knowledge: Experience with core cloud capabilities, including data ingestion, data warehousing, object storage, orchestration, monitoring, security, and data processing services. GCP experience is preferred
• Data Governance and Security: Experience in implementing data governance frameworks, cyber security frameworks, and operation models.
• Teamwork and Communication: Enthusiasm for diagnosing and solving business problems with data and cutting‑edge technology and work collaboratively across departments.

Desirable skills and experience:

• AI Engineering and Architecture: Experience designing AI‑enabled solutions and architectures that leverage enterprise data assets. Knowledge of large language models (LLMs), AI agents, Agentic AI patterns, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), MCP (Model Context Protocol), and associated tooling would be advantageous.
• Experience with Atlan and Anomalo preferred.
• Utilising Cloud Agnostic Technologies: Experience designing and implementing solutions using open ecosystem technologies. Knowledge of Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, and open table formats is highly desirable.

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 based in either our Livingston or Osterley location.

Your office base

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.

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 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.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.