Principal Solutions 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 UK&I Technology – Ground‑break­ing projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. The team delivers the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, focusing on customer innovations for Sky Glass and other services. 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. Inclusion & how you’ll work We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome 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. We embrace hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. Your office space Livingston – Watermark House: campus with free shuttle bus access. Osterley – campus walk to station and shuttle bus service. Leeds – tech hub with parking and close to train station. Send me alerts about jobs like this Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions. Job Overview ID: 1857482 | Posted 3 days ago | Expires 04/02/2026 | Location: Watford | Competitive Job Location Complete the form below to report this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr