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.This is an excellent opportunity to join our Contribution and Origination team as a Team Lead helping to shape the future working practices and technological landscape at the bleeding edge of audio and video contribution and origination. You are an inquisitive, motivated, and reliable person with strong integrity and empathy, who is willing to learn and apply new knowledge on a constant basis.What you'll do:

• Provide technical expertise and domain knowledge - become the primary point of contact for technical expertise and domain knowledge in Video/Broadcast Engineering and the Linear Content Delivery domain. This will require some background in Network fundamentals, familiarity with Cloud concepts, preferably AWS, and some knowledge of IP video fundamentals.
• Line management responsibilities - coach and lead a set of people with different skills and functions who collaborate to deliver value end-to-end from ideation to production.
• Drive continuous improvement - collaborate as part of a team of leaders within the platform scope, facilitating and participating in regular reflection and adaptation.
• Form part of the platform leadership team - working closely with the Platform Owner and Senior Engineering Managers to define strategy & build a roadmap, guide technical approach, and compatible ways of working (e.g., standardised visibility model, information radiators, automated reporting).
• Work closely with the Platform Owner - to obtain high-level priorities and translate these into more granular priority calls at the team level.
• Coach & facilitate agile and DevOps principles - for example, reducing batch sizes, hosting retrospectives, working to breakdown silos, fostering an environment of trust & safety with a focus on the 3 ways: Flow, feedback, and continuous learning.
• Build a cross functional team - with the ability to provide consistent, predictable throughput for your stream of value. Forming, maintaining, and executing on a hiring strategy. In collaboration with Senior Managers & Platform Owners refine interview templates and techniques, job adverts, and identify skill gaps and bottlenecks.
• Mentor an understudy - or multiple understudies for team continuity during absences and succession planning.
• Support objective setting, fast feedback, and career progression - Use the personal development framework and the discover, align, execute loop. Coach and serve each member of your team with a focus on recognition and mattering.

What You'll Bring

• A Learning mindset - A passion for Learning, adaptation, and self-improvement.
• The ability to communicate efficiently and effectively - including preparing and conducting technical demonstrations, chairing valuable & efficient meetings with clear purpose and objectives. Understanding the trade-offs for different forms of communication in a hybrid working environment.
• An interest and desire to improve delivery models and study flow systems - To reduce waste & frustration and improve the daily lives of the engineers around you.
• An analytical, data led approach - understanding the importance of measurements and metrics for driving decision making, prioritisation, and improving situational awareness.
• The confidence to challenge constructively - The ability to ask the right questions at the right time and not to shy away from difficult conversations.
• A level of compassion and care for the engineers around you - Creating a sense of team and an environment of trust, safety, and appropriate transparency.
• Proven experience working in a technical Support or delivery role.

What you'll need to develop whilst in the roleA good understanding of (but not limited to) the following concepts:

• DevOps principles (the three ways).
• Theory of Constraints.
• The Flow Framework (for flow metrics).
• OKRs and SMART criteria.
• The Manifesto for Agile Software Development.
• Agile frameworks, pros, and cons.
• Servant Leader.
• Team Topologies (Team types & Interface types).

Team Overview:Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to living rooms across the country. With 25,00 colleagues, we combine our strategic insights, engineering knowledge and operational excellence to make sure we use the best and most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.The Rewards:There's a reason people can't stop talking about . Our fantastic range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Department Overview: We are the Product Hub. We are the team behind your favourite Sky products, and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to news and sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can't wait to get started on what's next. Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.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 youInventive, 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.