Overview

Senior Solution Architect role at Sky. The Solutions Architect plays a pivotal role in defining the technological foundation and strategic development of Sky's broadcast television solutions. This position focuses on high-level architectural design and innovation to ensure the technology stack is scalable, resilient, and capable of supporting the complex needs of 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-native 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 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

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.

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.

Location & Office

Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations are available. On campus you’ll find various amenities including subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a gym.

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 to explore what if, how far, and what next. If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology • Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution