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You'll be reporting to the Head of Origination and Distribution Engineering in Content, Technology & Innovation. You will be responsible for a number of key aspects related to lifecycle and reliability of broadcast services leveraging the capabilities in Origination and Distribution.
The Architecture and Design Manager plays a critical leadership role within our broadcast technology organization, steering the visionary Architecture and Design Team as they define the technological foundation and strategic development of our broadcast television solutions. This role involves overseeing the creation of system architectures and design principles that ensure scalability, resilience, and suitability for the complex demands of modern broadcasting.
What you'll do:
* Spearhead efforts in deep analysis and innovation in system design, advocating for the integration of cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
* Craft architectures that enhance orchestration, automation, and control across our software and hardware solutions, laying down a clear architectural roadmap.
* Foster robust collaboration between the various Engineering Teams, translating high-level architectural strategies into practical, actionable solutions.
* Provide essential guidance and oversight, ensuring the software development lifecycle adheres to the established architectural standards.
* Involve in risk management and technology selection, assessing potential challenges and opportunities impacting system scalability, performance, and security.
* Define and track KPIs and OKRs that measure and drive the team’s impact on product quality and innovation.
* Own the Business and Solution Architecture roadmaps leading a team of Solution Architects and Solution designers.
* Lead and manage domain architectures teams ensuring we build a high-performing practice of trusted technologists.
* Design an architecture strategy and roadmap to deliver scalable, flexible, and resilient event-driven and API-based architectures.
* Lead the choices of components/packages being part of the domain continuously reviewing industry trends.
* Collaborate with the Product Owners, business, and tech stakeholders to define business and operational capabilities.
What you'll bring:
* Significant experience in Media/telco IT solution design including mission-critical 24/7 systems.
* Preferred experience in Broadcasting domain like TV Contribution, Origination, and Content processing distribution solutions.
* Knowledge of technologies, tools, and methodologies for SW solution design (API first event-driven design, data-driven automation, etc.).
* Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
* Proven skills in DB modelling and technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL DBs, Cloud native DBs).
* Deep expertise in media codecs, video, and audio packaging technologies.
* Experience in Business processes analysis, Agile and DevOps methodologies.
* Strong collaborative leadership, communications, and active listening skills.
* Very good level of English both spoken and written.
* Available to travel in and outside Europe.
Team overview:
CONTENT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses, and commercial partners across our European markets.
The rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
* Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place.
* The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate.
* Discounted mobile and broadband.
* A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.
Inclusion & how you'll work:
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.
Your office space:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose.
We'd love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
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