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.
We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join the First Party Apps team. We are a friendly and enthusiastic group, comprising three Scrum teams building the commerce and service journeys for Sky Glass and Sky Q, using the Comcast Lightning framework. If you’d like to see some of our work, head down to the My Sky tile on Sky Glass, where you can see the Bills, Your Products, Shop and Help apps.
We are quality-focused with a strong emphasis on collaboration between developers and testers, driving appropriate levels of test automation (unit, integration, E2E) across the team.
Our team also get together to work on our own in-house ideas which can give birth to side-projects, team talks or fun knowledge sharing sessions.
Your Key Responsibilities:
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Working as part of one or more scrum teams analysing product requirements of new features for our applications
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Working with product owners to build user stories and supporting documentation for the development teams
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Working with technical architects to understand detailed design and implementation
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Working with UX\UI design teams to ensure required assets and wireframes are delivered
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Understand, follow and champion agile practices
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You will need to coordinate with many stakeholders to understand briefs, capture requirements and identify data sources required to solve business problems
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You will proactively develop yourself as an analyst, keeping up to date with industry trends
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You will need to work with data reporting teams and systems to create dashboards, draw and share conclusions from acquired data
Desirable Skills:
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Solid technical background. Understanding of continuous delivery, programming practices, software architecture
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Understanding of APIs, JSON
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Experience in working within an application delivery team
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Experience delivering customer facing UI for TV or OTT platforms
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Knowledge of JavaScript or Typescript
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Strong literacy skills and desire to document processes and practices for sharing
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Experience with Jira, Confluence
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Active participation in relevant technology communities (meet ups, conferences)
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Knowledge and experience using Sky TV products.
The rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
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Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
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The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
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A generous pension package
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Private healthcare
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Discounted mobile and broadband
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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.
Your office space
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
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.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.