Senior Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; Gerrards Cross; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting technology company is seeking a Solutions Architect to define and evolve broadcast technology. This role involves architecting solutions, leading transitions to cloud technologies, and collaborating with teams to ensure effective software solutions. The ideal candidate has a background in Broadcast Technology or Computer Science and experience with complex broadcast systems.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex broadcast projects, including IP-based and cloud-integrated systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in public cloud platforms.
• Collaborative mindset with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve end-to-end broadcast solutions.
• Lead transition to IP-based cloud architectures.
• Define best practices for automation and scalability.

Skills

Architectural design

IP-based cloud architectures

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

Software quality focus

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Broadcast Technology or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Overview

The Solutions Architect plays a pivotal role in defining the technological foundation and strategic development of broadcast television solutions, focusing on high-level architectural design and innovation to ensure a scalable, resilient technology stack for modern broadcasting operations.

What you\'ll do

• Architect and evolve end-to-end broadcast solutions from content ingest to playout and distribution, ensuring seamless integration across legacy and modern systems.


• Lead the transition from traditional SDI-based infrastructure to IP-based, cloud architectures, leveraging technologies such as AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.


• Define and enforce best practices and architectural standards that support automation, scalability, and high availability in broadcast operations.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that software-defined solutions meet business and technical requirements.


• Stay ahead of industry trends in cloud broadcasting, media orchestration, and automation, and recommend innovative solutions to enhance flexibility and cost-efficiency.


• Act as a design authority and quality leader, ensuring that all technical solutions are robust, secure, and future-proof.

What you\'ll bring

• Degree in Broadcast Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.


• Proven experience delivering complex broadcast projects, including IP-based and cloud-integrated systems.


• Strong understanding of broadcast signal chains, media workflows, and playout systems.


• Demonstrated expertise in public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), including experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and serverless architectures.


• Solid background in software development and deployment, with proficiency in modern development practices such as version control and automated delivery pipelines.


• Strong focus on software quality, with a deep understanding of both functional (unit, integration, system) and non-functional (performance, scalability, reliability, security) testing.


• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across development, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality, resilient, and maintainable solutions.


• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to guide teams through technical transformations.

Team overview

We support the technology and deliver change through innovative projects to support the Live Production and Live content delivery for News, Sports & Entertainment in MCR, Playout and Distribution technology areas across the Sky Group in UK, Italy and Germany. We are an international team working with our customers and our partners in operations to build solutions to meet the needs of the most effective and innovative productions for our customers.

The rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place


• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate


• A generous pension package


• Private healthcare


• Discounted mobile and broadband


• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you\'ll work

We are a Confident 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 to your recruiter as early as you can.

We\'ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You\'ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Osterley:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can use one of our free shuttle buses that run to Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are 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.

We\'d love to hear from you

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It\'s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn\'t stop at what we do, it\'s how we do it, too. We embrace each other. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we\'ll back you all the way.

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.