Principal Systems Architect

We believe in better. And 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, SkyQ 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. What you'll do Define enabler features to drive the technology roadmap for your agile release train. Own the technology strategy and vision and systems architecture runway for your agile release train, informed by the wider technology strategy. Engage with wider architecture, engineering and product teams to gain consensus on approach. Participate in relevant technology forums and governance. Ensure system architecture is ready for PI planning and work closely with engineering teams to ensure understanding of the capability changes proposed. Work closely with solution architecture and engineering to ensure that change to shared capabilities is carefully coordinated and well communicated. Take accountability for strategic initiatives, shared capabilities, and cross-cutting objectives driven from the platform portfolio, while ensuring alignment and effective coordination within the respective product portfolio. Work closely with engineering teams throughout each PI to assist in the delivery of the work. Support the breakdown of capabilities into features. What you'll bring Experience working within an agile framework, at scale with demonstrable experience of how to align systems architecture considerations with agile principles and practices. Experience of strong and close communication, collaboration, and team skills with both technology and business stakeholders. A deep understanding and proven experience of technology architecture and frameworks including technology change and delivery lifecycles. Broad and varied technology experience across architectural domains (e.g. data, infrastructure, integration, security, customer management, digital, app). Significant experience in a systems and engineering design background. Significant experience in a senior architecture or engineering role. Experience of customer relationship management systems architecture including customer engagement, commerce and fulfilment domains. Line management experience or a willingness to support direct reports. Nice to have: Experience in media and/or telecoms industry. Team overview Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and you'll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You'll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. That's not all. You'll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK. Inclusion & how you’ll work We are a Disability 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. 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 Office locations Flexible working across multiple sites including Livingston Watermark House, Osterley, and Leeds. Each campus offers free shuttle buses, nearby train stations, on‑site parking, bike shelters and showers, subsidised gym, cinema, and more. 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. If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way. Important notes Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check and, depending on the nature of any convictions, we might have to withdraw the offer. Job Overview ID: 1857716 Posted 3 days ago Expiration Date: 04/02/2026 Location: Southall Competitive #J-18808-Ljbffr