Data Engineer, FTC

Data Engineer, 12-months FTC

Department: Data & Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Job Band L6

The Data Engineer will work closely with the platform provider to manage and maintain an existing connected data ecosystem for Sky Showtime that unleashes the power of our streaming data. We gather data from across all customer/prospect journeys in near real-time, to allow fast feedback loops across territories; combined with our strategic data platform, this data ecosystem is at the core of being able to make intelligent customer and business decisions.

In this role, the Data Engineer will share responsibilities in the development and maintenance of an optimised and highly available set of data pipelines that facilitate deeper analysis and reporting by the business, as well as support ongoing operations related to the Direct-to-Consumer data ecosystem.

• Collaborate closely with the platform provider and third‑party vendors to manage and maintain the entire data ecosystem.
• Design, build, test, scale and maintain data pipelines from a variety of source systems and streams (internal, third party, cloud based, etc.), aligning with both business and technical needs.
• Ensure data quality through implementation of data quality frameworks.
• Work closely with data scientists/analysts to facilitate easier access to data for analysis. Engage with cross‑functional teams across Sky Showtime to understand their data needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Operationalise and monitor data processing systems with a focus on security and compliance.
• Support functional teams within Sky Showtime by establishing new third‑party and first‑party data connections.
• Ensure data compliance with privacy and legal standards and requirements.

• Proficient understanding of Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud provider.
• Experience writing efficient and readable code in Python and SQL.
• Hands‑on experience handling large volumes of data and building streaming and batch data pipelines.
• Experience in processing both structured and unstructured data for analysis and reporting.
• Prior use of Databricks and Azure would be advantageous.
• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate to meet customer needs.
• Curiosity and kindness in approach.
• Must be fluent in English with excellent oral and writing skills. Additional European language capabilities are a plus.

• To maximise the benefits of team collaboration we operate a hybrid working model, with the team office based 2‑3 days per week. We ask team members to be in the office but offering flexibility is a core value of our team and business.
• Your primary base will be in Osterley, on the Sky campus, a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses are available, running to and from Osterley, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. On‑site parking, bike shelters and showers/changing facilities are also available.
• You can benefit from all the on‑site facilities at the Sky campus including: subsidised restaurants, Waitrose, gym, cinema, car wash, hair & beauty salon.