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Integration and Test Services apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Integration & Test Engineer to work within Sky’s Broadcast Integration & Test Services department. The department’s primary role is to perform testing of the technology products and services across the broadcast headend before launch to customers.
Integration & Test Services are responsible for testing complex areas of BSKYB’s headend, with focus on the Sky Satellite, On Demand and Over The Top content delivery systems feeding into Sky’s Set top boxes and a variety of third party client devices. The department consists of 40+ professional test consultants and software automation engineers.
What you’ll be doing
You will work with several teams within Integration & Test services. They will be exposed to a broad range of technologies, tools, test management processes and work alongside highly experienced professional engineers. You will learn how Sky delivers Sky TV content to homes, how to test Sky TV Apps and find software defects.
This Testing role involves:
· Configuring, deploying and testing software and hardware components on platforms such as: OnDemand, NowTV, SkyGo and others
· Integrating software components and building test environments.
If you are interested in learning how Sky’s content is delivered to customers, how to test Sky’s software, pushing software components to their limit in order to make them stable and robust, Integration & Test Services is your department of interest
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
• Location is Osterley, London
• Expected start September 2021
• Integration and Test Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology
• A quick learner and team player
• Basic of coding in any of these languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, or PHP.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The coding test can be completed any of the below languages, please familiarise yourself with the basic coding concepts before beginning this stage. Note these coding languages are not in any particular order.
•Java
•Python
•JavaScript
•PHP.
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Broadcast Engineering degree apprenticeship programme – Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact – pushing boundaries, creating solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky.
Content that entertains and delights our customers is at the very heart of what Sky does every day.
Content Technology & Innovation plays a crucial role in delivering world-class TV to our customer’s homes and devices. Together we bring strategic insight, technical know-how and operational excellence for a first-class customer experience setting the industry standard for content technology and innovation excellence in Europe.
What you’ll be doing
• Ensuring support tickets are dealt with and closed off accurately, to agreed deadlines
• Identifying, analysing and taking ownership of issues
• Following through to resolution, escalating as appropriate
• Working alongside other teams within and Stakeholders to review and improve internal and external processes
• Understanding the control measures and governance in place when making changes on live platforms
• Analysing problem trends and escalate with recommended course of action
• Accurate management reporting information as required.
Programme facts
• This degree apprenticeship programme is 3 years
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Broadcast Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• A problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Broadcast and Technical Operator apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our September 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Collaborating with the sky channels, Sky Sports, Sky News and Sky Movies and working closely with the technology teams working on the latest innovations; rubbing shoulders in the canteen with the people you see on your screen; awareness that you are all one team with a role in delivering great entertainment. There’s only one place where you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
Join our Technology apprenticeship programme in TV Operations and you’ll spend two years taking on varied roles, rising to unique challenges and working at the forefront of delivering Sky’s great content to our customers. Your attentiveness and skills you learn along the way will ensure perfect delivery of entertainment to millions of customers.
What you’ll be doing
As part of our TV operations team you will be doing the following activities:
· Ensuring quality standards and deadlines are maintained at all times.
· Plan and coordinating live feeds for Sky News, Sky Sports & Entertainment channels.
· Ensure programmes are accurately delivered and adjusting as required
· Ensuring the delivery of channels and content through a huge range of streams.
As an apprentice you’ll gain a wealth of experience as you rotate through our departments; following the life-cycle of Sky’s content.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Broadcast and Technical Operator Level 3 qualification
• On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• A problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
The nature of great TV & Entertainment is that most of it happens when people have the time to enjoy it. Consequently, all of our roles in Operations are 24×7 shift based. Evenings, weekend even Christmas Day. It is required that you are willing and able to work shifts and have the ability to get to Osterley site for a 7am start.
Just so you know: you’ll work with a broad range of Sky content in the operations role, some of which isn’t suitable for under-18s. For this reason, we can’t accept applications from people younger than 18 years old for the start date of 1st September 2021.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Cyber Security apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our September 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Keep Sky safe from cyber-attack. Educate staff on security threat and vulnerability. Advise on new security threats. Get involved in supporting and guiding projects. All so we can continue to deliver products free from threat exposure.
As part of our Group Technology Security team, you’ll gain experience working across multiple lifecycle stages of Cyber Security here at Sky. You’ll then get the opportunity to take on a more focused role, whether that’s simulating an attack on our computers or designing system architecture. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
Take part in a five-week induction before getting under the skin of our cyber security operation. You’ll cover analysis, project management and specialist cyber security training. Throughout the two-year programme, you’ll do up to four rotations, before specialising, with roles ranging from penetration testing to security project management.
Expected learnings during this programme:
• An understanding of threat intelligence and the common threats facing industry
• Common incidents that can occur and how they are responded to
• Business support and security program/project management
• Security design and architecture
• Information security operations
• Assurance, penetration testing and code review.
Programme facts
• Programme duration is 18 months
• This role is based in Osterley, west London
• Cyber Security Level 4 qualification
• Expected start is October 2021
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• Passionate about technology with an interest in cyber security
• A quick learner and a team player.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Network Engineer apprenticeship programme - London - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our September 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Collaborating with leading software developers, tech analysts and technology experts. Bumping into Anthony Joshua in reception. Working on a product that changes how millions of people watch their favourite shows or supporting the networks ensuring Sky customers get the best service possible for Networks and Telephony. There’s only one place where you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
Join our Technology apprenticeship programme and you’ll spend two years taking on varied roles, rising to unique challenges and working on the kind of exciting projects you just don’t find anywhere else. All while discovering first-hand how we bring millions of people the entertainment they know and love.
What you’ll be doing
Network Operations: Provide 24×7 Operational Support of our Networks, Fixed Line Voice and Mobile Services from Front Line Service Operations to Subject Matter Experts in Transmission, IP, Voice Services, CDN and Security. Network Operations responsibilities include the production platforms for Broadband, Talk, Sky Mobile, Corporate Voice and the Enterprise Networks connecting our sites and underpinning our data centres.
Our focus is on continual improvement, availability and performance of these critical customer services and supporting infrastructure. Some of the support teams work 24×7 shift patterns which you may be asked to join to provide your training during your apprenticeship.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Brick Lane, London
• Expected start September 2021
• Network Engineering Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• A problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
Just so you know: you’ll work with a broad range of Sky content in the network operations role, some of which isn’t suitable for under-18s. For this reason, we can’t accept applications from people younger than 18 years old for the start date of 1st September 2021.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Technology apprenticeship programme - Livingston - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our September 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Collaborating with leading software developers, tech analysts and technology experts. Working on a product that changes how millions of people watch their favourite shows. There’s only one place where you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
Join our Technology programme and you’ll spend two years taking on varied roles, rising to unique challenges and working on the kind of exciting projects you just don’t find anywhere else. All while discovering first-hand how we bring millions of people the entertainment they know and love.
What you’ll be doing
Join one of three teams:
UK Information Systems/ Sky Business Technology: get to know our Software Engineering functions, covering testing, automation, technical analysis, operational support and development. Find out how we provide solutions and services to our contact centre and engineer communities. And how we support the various online and interactive services for 11 million UK customers.
Infrastructure Operations: we are the lifeblood of Sky’s critical internal and external systems, designing, delivering and supporting our IT infrastructure which includes servers, databases, data storage and batch processing systems. Join as an apprentice and you’ll be part of our dynamic team helping us to maintain a world class operation. We will provide a great environment for you to further your learning and showcase your talents.
Service Operations: get to know our Service Operations functions; covering Incident, Change, Config, Problem, Monitoring, Release and Service Management. Find out how we bring together Sky Technology support teams and business stakeholders to ensure our products have high service availability, drive service protection and ensure our customers have an excellent experience.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Livingston, Scotland
• Expected start September 2021
• IT & Telecoms Professionals SCQF Level 6-8
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five National Qualifications at Level 5-7 (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (National Qualifications at Level 5-7, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• A problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Data
Data Analytics apprenticeship programme - Brentwood - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our September 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Sky seeks to deliver the best for our customers, whether its epic endless entertainment or pushing the boundaries of providing super-fast reliable broadband and mobile services. Our Data Analytics apprentice will work alongside leading technology experts, Data Scientists, Business Analysts and Econometricians.
Join our Data Analytics apprentice programme to discover the different ways our customer is enjoying all of their favourite shows. Over the two-year programme our apprentice will gain on the job experience while taking on varied roles, rising to unique challenges and working on the kind of exciting projects you just don’t find anywhere else.
What you’ll be doing
Our vision is to make Sky more relevant to our customers and bring them more of what they love with the power of data. We’re working with technology partners like Google and Tableau to understand what people watch and help them navigate quickly to new content they’ll enjoy. Join the team that manages data and transforms it into actionable insight that’s used to determine where the business goes.
Get first-hand experience on industry leading technology projects and gather the information needed for the next big Sky Campaign. Change the way new products are recommended to customers and help Sky understand what makes its customers tick.
- Support the delivery of highly visible analytical and econometrics modelling projects, and lead on smaller scale assignments
- Get hands-on experience of a range of techniques to shape analytical approaches, including forecasting, segmentation, predictive analytics, and machine learning (Natural Language Processing – NLP, risk analysis, Graph analytics-SNA)
- Contribute to establishing scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, model development and implementation
- Develop relationships with stakeholders to reach a deep understanding of their business areas.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Brentwood, Essex
• Expected start September 2021
• Data Analyst Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Brentwood, Essex
• Expected start September 2021
• Data Analyst Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people and keen on following recent trends in the market
• Logical, end to end thinker
• Have an eye for detail and thoroughness on projects
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• Someone that enjoys task-focused delivery, a fast pace environment and overcoming challenges
• An enthusiastic problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Data Analytics apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
Due to a change in business requirements, we’re no longer hiring into this role. However, we do have this apprenticeship programme available in our Brentwood site, which is still open for applications. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at earlycareers@sky.uk.
Sky seeks to deliver the best for our customers, whether its epic endless entertainment or pushing the boundaries of providing super-fast reliable broadband and mobile services. Our Data Analytics apprentice will work alongside leading technology experts, Data Scientists, Business Analysts and Econometricians.
Join our Data Analytics apprentice programme to discover the different ways our customer is enjoying all of their favourite shows. Over the two-year programme our apprentice will gain on the job experience while taking on varied roles, rising to unique challenges and working on the kind of exciting projects you just don’t find anywhere else.
What you’ll be doing
Our vision is to make Sky more relevant to our customers and bring them more of what they love with the power of data. We’re working with technology partners like Google and Tableau to understand what people watch and help them navigate quickly to new content they’ll enjoy. Join the team that manages data and transforms it into actionable insight that’s used to determine where the business goes.
Get first-hand experience on industry leading technology projects and gather the information needed for the next big Sky Campaign. Change the way new products are recommended to customers and help Sky understand what makes its customers tick.
- Support the delivery of highly visible analytical and econometrics modelling projects, and lead on smaller scale assignments
- Get hands-on experience of a range of techniques to shape analytical approaches, including forecasting, segmentation, predictive analytics, and machine learning (Natural Language Processing – NLP, risk analysis, Graph analytics-SNA)
- Contribute to establishing scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, model development and implementation
- Develop relationships with stakeholders to reach a deep understanding of their business areas.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Data Analyst Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Data Analyst Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology and our brand
• Collaborative and great with people and keen on following recent trends in the market
• Logical, end to end thinker
• Have an eye for detail and thoroughness on projects
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• Someone that enjoys task-focused delivery, a fast pace environment and overcoming challenges
• An enthusiastic problem-solver
• Approachable and adaptable.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Software
Developer Operations Apprenticeship Programme – Brentwood - open
Hit the ground running on this accelerated learning programme. Take a hands-on approach using agile methodologies. Work alongside experts in our DevOps team and make sure we stay ahead of the game.
Join the teams that built Sky Mobile, NOW TV and Sky Q. Create products used by millions. Take the lead on challenging and exciting projects. Collaborate with our software teams across the globe on video streaming platforms. With the support of a leading software delivery team, create high-quality, testable products designed to bring customers more of what they love. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
On our DevOps programme you’ll create the best environments for our technology projects. Make sure our products remain available once they’re deployed to production. Be involved in scaling our applications. Find yourself in Group Product, Reliability Engineering or Enterprise Engineering, working on a wide range of technology projects across our business.
You’ll learn a lot in 18 months. Spend your first 4 weeks understanding reliability engineering principles and learning what it takes to be a DevOps Engineer. Over the remaining 17 months, with our guidance, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects.
Once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll move one of our reliability engineering teams, which provides a variety of support and deployment activities to our Development, Quality Assurance and Release Management teams. Here you’ll help reduce costs, improve products, enhance service availability, tighten security, and boost our growth. Top quality is always a priority as you deliver effective, innovative software.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a busy agile team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
· Providing and configuring the environments that our developers will use to create our software products
· Be involved in scaling applications and products when popularity increases or where user demands peak expectations
· Ensuring our deployed products remain available, reliable and diagnose issues when they occur
· Work in an iterative way using Agile delivery principles.
Programme facts
- This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
- Location is Brentwood, Essex
- Expected start October 2021
- DevOps Level 4 qualification
- You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passion for technology
• Keen problem solver
• Basic understanding of Bash, Docker, and Azure.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The testing commands will be in Bash. We’ll also look to see what’s your understanding of Azure and Docker at this stage.
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
So why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
The current closing date for applications is 11th July 2021. Apply now to avoid disappointment. Click below to find out more.
Software Development Apprenticeship Programme - Brentwood - open
Join the experts developing world class Sky Broadband Routers and Sky Q Set-Top-Boxes installed in millions of homes throughout the world. Whatever your project, you’ll be in the driving seat from day one, designing the software that steers us to success.
Work on cutting-edge technology providing new features on exciting new entertainment and connectivity products for Sky. Develop software that underpins our products and improves how we work. Make an impact and get all the support you need to do your best work. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
The software development programme will see you learn about how we develop software and the processes used. You will also get to work closely with the hardware and device-drivers on the Sky Broadband Routers or Sky Q Set-Top-Boxes and be supported by engineers at the top of their game.
You’ll learn a lot on this 18 month programme. After just five weeks, you’ll be familiar with the major software engineering principles, low level development, test-driven development, continuous build, and integration. Over the remaining 17 months, with our guidance, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects, before moving into a delivery team where you will continue your career as an Associate Software Developer.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a busy development team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
· Deliver and support the building of our software products
· Team up with software professionals to create high-quality, testable products designed to engage our customers
· Produce software through iteration in a continuous integration environment.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
• Location is Brentwood, Essex
• Expected start October 2021
• Software Developer Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology
• A quick learner and team player
• Aware of Agile methodologies
• Basic understanding of coding in C language (C, C++ or C #).
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The coding test can be completed any of the below C languages, please familiarise yourself with the basic coding concepts before beginning this stage.
•C
•C#
•C++
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
So why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
The current closing date for applications is 11th July 2021. Apply now to avoid disappointment. Click below to find out more.
Developer Operations apprenticeship programme – Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Hit the ground running on this accelerated learning programme. Take a hands-on approach using agile methodologies. Work alongside experts in our DevOps team and make sure we stay ahead of the game.
Join the teams that built Sky Mobile, NOW TV and Sky Q. Create products used by millions. Take the lead on challenging and exciting projects. Collaborate with our software teams across the globe on video streaming platforms. With the support of a leading software delivery team, create high-quality, testable products designed to bring customers more of what they love. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
On our DevOps programme you’ll create the best environments for our technology projects. Make sure our products remain available once they’re deployed to production. Be involved in scaling our applications. Find yourself in Group Product, Reliability Engineering or Enterprise Engineering, working on a wide range of technology projects across our business.
You’ll learn a lot in 18 months. Spend your first 4 weeks understanding reliability engineering principles and learning what it takes to be a DevOps Engineer. Over the remaining 17 months, with our guidance, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects.
Once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll move one of our reliability engineering teams, which provides a variety of support and deployment activities to our Development, Quality Assurance and Release Management teams. Here you’ll help reduce costs, improve products, enhance service availability, tighten security, and boost our growth. Top quality is always a priority as you deliver effective, innovative software.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a busy agile team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
· Providing and configuring the environments that our developers will use to create our software products
· Be involved in scaling applications and products when popularity increases or where user demands peak expectations
· Ensuring our deployed products remain available, reliable and diagnose issues when they occur
· Work in an iterative way using Agile delivery principles.
Programme facts
- This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
- Location is Osterley, west London
- Expected start October 2021
- DevOps Level 4 qualification
- You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passion for technology
• Keen problem solver
• Basic understanding of Bash, Docker, and Azure.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The testing commands will be in Bash. We’ll also look to see what’s your understanding of Azure and Docker at this stage.
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Software Development apprenticeship programme - Leeds - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Change the way customers interact with the NOW TV interface. Collaborate with our software teams across the globe on video streaming platforms. Create software technology that influences the way they watch their favourite shows. Use cutting-edge technology and contribute to the success of current and future products. Develop software that underpins our products and improves how we work. Make an impact and get all the support you need to do your best work. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
The software development programme might see you create the NOW TV interface, develop capabilities for our front-end platforms or become a full stack developer for our search and recommendations team.
You’ll learn a lot on this 18 month programme. After just five weeks, you’ll be familiar with the major software engineering principles, Java development, test-driven development, continuous build, and integration. Over the remaining 17 months, with our guidance, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects, before moving into a delivery team where you will continue your career as an Associate Software Developer.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a busy agile team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
• Deliver and support the building of our software products
• Team up with software professionals to create high-quality, testable products designed to engage our customers
• Produce software through iteration using Agile delivery principles.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
• Location is Leeds, west Yorkshire
• Expected start October 2021
• Software Developer Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology
• A quick learner and team player
• Aware of Agile methodologies
• Basic understanding of coding in any of these languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, or Ruby.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The coding test can be completed any of the below languages, please familiarise yourself with the basic coding concepts before beginning this stage. Note these coding languages are not in any particular order.
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Ruby.
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Software Development apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
This apprenticeship programme is now closed for applications for our 2021 intake. To register your interest for September 2022 and onwards, click here and we’ll keep you updated.
Change the way customers interact with the NOW TV interface. Collaborate with our software teams across the globe on video streaming platforms. Create software technology that influences the way they watch their favourite shows. Use cutting-edge technology and contribute to the success of current and future products. Develop software that underpins our products and improves how we work. Make an impact and get all the support you need to do your best work. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
The software development programme might see you create the NOW TV interface, develop capabilities for our front-end platforms or become a full stack developer for our search and recommendations team.
You’ll learn a lot on this 18 month programme. After just five weeks, you’ll be familiar with the major software engineering principles, Java development, test-driven development, continuous build, and integration. Over the remaining 17 months, with our guidance, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects, before moving into a delivery team where you will continue your career as an Associate Software Developer.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a busy agile team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
• Deliver and support the building of our software products
• Team up with software professionals to create high-quality, testable products designed to engage our customers
• Produce software through iteration using Agile delivery principles.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 18 months
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start October 2021
• Software Developer Level 4 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about technology
• A quick learner and team player
• Aware of Agile methodologies
• Basic understanding of coding in any of these languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP or Ruby.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – The second digital assessment will look at your ability to code. The coding test can be completed any of the below languages, please familiarise yourself with the basic coding concepts before beginning this stage. Note these coding languages are not in any particular order.
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Ruby.
Step 4 – In the last digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 5 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Business
Only at Sky will your apprenticeship allow you to support decisions that make our much-loved shows and products possible.
Business Administration apprenticeship programme - Livingston - closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
Provide unrivalled support. Create slick processes. Compile accurate reports. Join our Billing Operations team and become part of an exciting team, giving Sky customers the brilliant service they expect.
What you’ll be doing
As part of our Billing Operations team, you will be doing the following activities in this apprenticeship:
• Ensuring that all reconciliations are completed accurately, to agreed deadlines
• Identifying, analysing and taking ownership of issues
• Helping improve the accuracy of reconciliations and reporting
• Following through to resolution, escalating as appropriate
• Working alongside other teams within Billing and Sky Support to review and improve internal and external processes
• Understanding audit, regulatory and internal controls, making sure that these are completed in a rigorous and timely manner
• Analysing processes within the team, identifying and escalating any trends or changes with a recommended course of action
• Compiling accurate management reporting information as required
• Prioritising your personal workload.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• Location is Livingston, Scotland
• Expected start September 2021
• Business Administration Level 2 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need at least five National Qualifications at Level 5-7 (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (National Qualifications at Level 5-7, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• A problem-solver
• Attention focussed and thorough with detail across projects
• Comfortable using Excel and PowerPoint and a range of technology systems.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Finance apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
Whizz with numbers? Join our finance team and be right at the heart of all the action. Dive right into exciting projects and learn on the job while studying for your CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification.
Find out first-hand what it’s like to be an Accountant for a leading entertainment brand. Commercial Finance influences key business decisions. Support new product launches. Advise on whether we should invest in a new TV show or a game-changing piece of technology.
Manage company-wide budgets and gain experience in our Corporate Finance team. And enjoy a collaborative, caring culture that helps us achieve brilliant things. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
Develop your accounting skills over four year-long placements that span the entire business: from content and channels to product development and technology, sales and strategy. Each role will present a new set of challenges and opportunities to develop your skillset.
Plus, you’ll be financially supported to study for your CIMA qualification while gaining relevant experience – meaning that you’ll be able to join the world’s largest and leading professional body of Management Accountants.
Through your business rotations, you’ll learn how to set budgets and track against them, develop business cases to support projects and investment decisions, analyse data to provide key insight, and collaborate with teams across the business to meet and exceed our business targets.
You’ll have our full support to study for your CIMA qualification.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 4 years
• Location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4 which moves onto level 7 (includes CIMA) qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of three A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Commercially-minded and a problem-solver
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, eager to drive change in an exciting and dynamic environment
• Good numerically.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – The first digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
Marketing apprenticeship programme - Osterley - closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
Join our Marketing apprenticeship programme and spend the first year with our TV Products, Broadband or Mobile team. In your next year you’ll rotate between two more departments, getting exposure to a variety of teams and projects. Get to know our products inside out. Help us win new business. Create digital marketing communications strategies and find the most effective ways to sell TV bundles and mobile packages to customers online. There’s only one place you can get in on all the action – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll get to know our products inside out, help us win new business and persuade customers to stay with us. Learn about various marketing channels, including email, direct mail, radio, press, TV and digital display. Team up with creative agencies to deliver innovative campaigns for our products. Monitor performance. Keep us on time and on budget.
• Develop digital marketing communications strategies
• Get the gist of multiple digital media channels – mainly display advertising, video and native, including social
• Partner with our media planning and buying agency to guarantee we’re hitting the highest standards
• Find the most effective ways to sell TV bundles and mobile packages to customers online.
• Drive revenue
• Collaborate with teams across the business and beyond
• Make sure new offers and artwork are approved, launch on time and within budget.
Programme facts
• This apprenticeship programme is 2 years
• The location is Osterley, west London
• Expected start September 2021
• Digital Marketing Level 3 qualification
• You will roll off this programme into a permanent position with Sky.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of two A Levels A* – C (or equivalent grades) plus at least five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent 9-4), including English and Maths.
You will be required to evidence if you already have achieved Core skills (GCSEs A* – C/ 9-4 grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths) through school or further education then you would not be required to repeat these. If you haven’t achieved them or cannot provide evidence then you will be required to achieve them as part of the programme.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
• Passionate about marketing and hungry to learn more
• Collaborative and great with people
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic
• Comfortable using Excel and PowerPoint.
Your application journey
Step 1 – Complete our short application form by entering your details and academic information. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it. Complete the assessments successfully and you’ll be considered for our assessment centre.
Step 2 – First digital assessment looks at your behavioural and cognitive strengths through several questions.
Step 3 – In the second (and last) digital assessment, you will be required to review various sets of information and be asked questions related to this. Part of this stage will include a recorded video interview. But don’t worry there will be practice round.
Step 4 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to a digital assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into the role and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.
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