Solution Architect

Sky is a company born in 2003 and it is part of Sky group, the European entertainment leader with about 23 millions of customers. It offers his Pay TV via satellite, DTT and over the Internet. Sky offers also on-demand service called NOW, which enables people to watch streaming contents such as movie, tv shows, sports matches and much more.

Sky company promotes responsible businesses and environmental protection with some projects embraced at international scale. It has been the first Carbon Neutral media company in direct emissions and, through its Sky Zero campaign, it is bringing forward the target to be the first net zero carbon media in Europe within 2030.

Inside the company there is a logical division in Areas, where different professionals are grouped to target objectives and contribute to the development of their area as well of the company itself. Working within the Digital & TV APP Product Development area is about designing and shaping high-quality products millions of people love and use every day. In a nutshell, our area encompasses a variety of digital products and platforms such as:

• Sky TG24 and Sky Sport websites;
• Format websites supporting popular TV shows such as XFactor, PechinoExpress, and Masterchef;
• Free-to-air channel websites such as Cielo TV and TV8;
• HbbTV and TV applications developed for Sky Q and Sky Glass;

We combine our strategic vision, engineering know-how and operational excellence to deliver customer-led digital products that bring innovation and value to all our customers.

What you will do

We're looking for a Solutions Architect with a passion for designing and developing high-quality, clean, scalable, reliable and reusable services with automation in mind.

You will play a fundamental role within our Area, and you will be responsible for designing robust, scalable, and secure solutions. This role involves close collaboration with various Product teams, Stakeholders, and Business Partners to understand business needs and transform them into effective, evolvable, and well-structured architectures. As a Solutions Architect you will have an active part in the SDLC of various Products, from the design phase to its delivery, ensuring the adoption of architectural best practices and the excellence of technical solutions.

Profile and mindset we are looking for

• Adaptability in a constantly evolving environment, with the ability to learn and implement new technologies quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex solutions in an understandable manner to all stakeholders, either Engineers or Business.
• Collaboration and leadership: ability to work in teams, facilitate shared decisions, and guide architectural choices.
• Experience in designing architectural solutions, with a focus on cloud and containerized architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• In-depth knowledge of Cloud technologies, including Serverless, Containers, CDN.
• Knowledge of architectural best practices and the ability to apply them in real-world contexts to ensure scalable, secure, and easily maintainable solutions.

Main responsibilities you will have

• Collaborate with Product teams to translate Business requirements into efficient, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
• Design and implement serverless or container-based architectures on Cloud (primarily on AWS).
• Contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of the area's architectural best practices.
• Conduct architectural reviews to ensure proposed solutions are efficient, easily maintainable, and aligned with guidelines, security requirements, and company standards.
• Create and update architectural documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADR), to ensure transparency and consistency of technical choices over time.
• Support Product teams in developing innovative solutions and adopting cutting-edge technologies.
• Present architectural solutions to various audiences, from technical teams to Business Partners and Stakeholders, ensuring clear and targeted communication.

Why would you choose this role?

You will work in a dynamic and stimulating environment, and you will be part of one of the best Media & Entertainment company in Europe. We are always looking for the best talents that can bring a remarkable value to our company and we try to be always updated with market progresses and cutting-edge technologies. New challenges and solutions are waiting for your contribution. You will also have the chance to take part of summits, conferences, trainings both as a listener and a speaker.