A bit about us
We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Must-have tech. Careers here mean you can make an impact. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky.
Sky Data brings a wealth of data and analytics capabilities into one place, building expertise and capability that supports our Sky and OTT businesses across Europe to keep data safe, trusted and usable. We partner with teams across the business to create innovative data products that improve Sky and bring value to our customers.
We’re on a mission to bring customers more of what they love by unlocking the power of data, and we’re made up of amazing people based in London, Scotland, Milan, Munich, and Chennai.
Role Objectives (What you’ll do)
1. Lead the Group’s Data Management Strategy - encompassing our approaches to Data Quality, Data Cataloguing, Metadata & Lineage, Master Data Management and Reference data. You’ll be accountable for continuously evolving Sky’s data management strategy across Europe and in line with wider Comcast initiatives
2. Transform our Data Management Team – lead a team of Data Management specialists that partner with business, engineering and architecture colleagues across the Group. Ensure that Sky Data have the right people, processes and technology in place to appropriately manage our critical data entities across their lifecycle from the point of definition and creation to archiving and destruction
3. Establish Team as a Centre of ‘Best Practice’ – drive adoption of data management by design within the delivery lifecycle including Agile. The culture you help create will extend into training, education, and, above all a sense of community around data management best practice for the Group
4. Partner With and Influence Cross-Functional Teams – proactively collaborate with engineering and technology colleagues to influence embedding of data management best practice adoption of data quality rules. Partner with data governance colleagues and data owners from across the business to identify critical data sets and agree appropriate controls linked to business value and data risk mitigation. Work with tooling teams ensuring data mgmt. tools meet business and policy requirements
5. Champion Data Management Best Practice – engage with our executive, market, and technology leadership across all areas of data management, including articulating the impacts of key quality issues and creating compelling business cases for these to be remediated at source. Advocate the benefits of good data management practices and educate colleagues at all levels in Sky Data and across business and technology teams to drive adoption of data management controls and tooling
6. Establish Robust Data Quality Issue Management Process – lead teams in determining root cause of key data issues impacting the business supported by best-in-class issue management process and tooling. Support business and technology team in remediating data quality issues
7. Ensure roll-out of Data Management policies – drive embedding of policy across the business and drive improvements in quality of our critical data sets through measurement and governance
8. Manage Third Party Data Providers – manage relationship with data providers, ensuring that we secure the correct usage and commercial terms from them. You will ensure that we manage the use of their data in line with these terms in day-to-day use
9. Bring Rigour and Structure to Data Management Planning – ensure we have a clear data management blueprint for the future, a clear plan and all the necessary capabilities to deliver it successfully. Create and own a phased roadmap which incrementally and efficiently enhances our data management technology, working with peers across architecture and engineering teams to ensure alignment. You will appropriately prioritise plans based on business value and data risk, coordinating across Sky Group and Comcast. Put simply, you’re the glue that ensures we’re clear where we’re going and that we’re organised in the right way to get there
10. Drive Innovation in Data Management – stay close to market and emerging trends to support improvement and innovation, ensuring we understand advances in data management approaches and tooling, as well as their applications across Sky Group
Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes (What you'll bring)
11. Great People Leader - exemplary people leadership, skilled at building and guiding high-performing teams of experts, fostering an inclusive culture through personal example. Proven ability to build, grow and inspire diverse cross-functional teams
12. Results Driven Track Record – 10+ years of relevant experience in data management, and leadership roles. Proven track record of leading complex initiatives from inception to successful execution to create value for businesses and customers. Proven leadership in data management across complex organizations, with a track record of successful execution
13. Relationship Builder – able to build strong relationships quickly, both internally to cut through complexity for the team and with key external partners to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. Experience leading cross-functional teams. Expertise in uniting people across all business levels, adapting leadership styles to motivate diverse team members within a matrix organization
14. Experience of Data Mgmt. Tooling – proficient in data management technologies and advancements, understanding capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses, especially in a Google Cloud environment, including ability to credibly engage with and influence technical teams
15. Data Management Advocate - practical experience in bringing data management to life through a clear and compelling vision, driving the strategic execution of plans. Well-versed in data management and data governance disciplines, particularly data quality, data cataloguing, metadata management, data lineage, master data management and reference data. Experience in data modelling within the media and communications industry is also beneficial
16. Credible – established leader with strong values, impeccable integrity, and an instinct for making sound decisions. Impressive record in defining and implementing best-in-class data strategies, accompanied by first-class communication skills and an ability to translate technical complexity into business impact and value
17. Programmatic Excellence – extensive background in program management for data-centric initiatives, utilizing both agile and non-agile delivery practices. Proficient in running and supporting exec. steering groups, ensuring clear updates and top-quality decision-making through thoughtful preparation and follow-up
18. Infectious Positivity – consistent positive energy that builds belief and motivates the team. Proactive, tenacious, and accountable in achieving results; demonstrating resilience and the ability to perform under pressure
The rewards:
There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
19. Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
20. A generous pension package
21. Private healthcare
22. Discounted mobile and broadband
Where you’ll work:
Osterley
Inclusion:
Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work.
And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application.