Graduate programmes

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Graduate rotational programmes

Business strategy
Technology (Osterley)
Technology (Livingston)
Data and analytics

Software engineering

Graduate programmes

Cyber security

Be part of innovative projects and keep Sky safe from cyber security threats

Cyber security graduate programme - Osterley

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

These roles are based in Osterley, west London
Programme duration is 24 months, rolling off into a permanent position
Expected start is August 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re a graduate, or soon will be. It doesn’t matter what your degree is in. We’re much more interested in your passion for technology and cyber security and the drive and ambition you can bring to the team.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

An understanding of threats that face organisations and how they can be prevented
A quick learner and a team player.

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 31st October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Finance

Number crunching your thing? Our Finance team is at the core of everything we do. Produce financial and operational reports. Complete financial analyses for product launches. Help with making investment decisions. This programme will give our graduates hands-on experience of becoming a Management Accountant in a fast-paced, exciting business.

Finance graduate programme - Livingston

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 how accounts payable and receivable functions work. Prepare month-end accounts. Set and track budgets. Analyse data. Work with teams across the business to meet and exceed our targets. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.

What you’ll be doing

Boost your accounting skills with three exciting years in various cross market finance functions, such as Finance Operations and Actuals Reporting.  Enjoy full support to study for your CIMA qualification, giving you membership to the world’s leading professional body of management accountants.

Our Finance team is rooted at the core of what we do, meaning you’ll get hands-on experience of being an Accountant in business. You’ll gain experience in producing the financial and operational reporting that will enable us to continue growing every year and, in addition, you’ll complete analysis and partner the business supporting our customer service function.

Programme facts

These roles are based in Livingston, Scotland
Programme duration is 3 years with the opportunity to roll off into a permanent position
Expected start is August 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re a graduate, or soon will be. It doesn’t matter what your degree is in. We’re much more interested in your passion for numbers and the drive and ambition you can bring to the team.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

Commercially minded and a problem-solver
A confident communicator
A team player
A self-starter, eager to drive change in an exciting and dynamic environment.

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 31 October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Finance graduate programme - Osterley - February 2022

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

You’ll go on three, year-long placements, spanning the entire business. From content and channels, to product development and technology, sales, and strategy. 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

These roles are based in Osterley, west London
Programme duration is 3 years, rolling off into a permanent position
Expected start is February 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you have or will be graduating soon. It doesn’t matter what your degree is in. We’re much more interested in your passion for numbers and the drive and ambition you can bring to the team.

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.

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 31st October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Finance graduate programme - Osterley - August 2022

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

You’ll go on three, year-long placements, spanning the entire business. From content and channels, to product development and technology, sales, and strategy. 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

These roles are based in Osterley, west London
Programme duration is 3 years, rolling off into a permanent position
Expected start is August 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re a graduate, or soon will be. It doesn’t matter what your degree is in. We’re much more interested in your passion for numbers and the drive and ambition you can bring to the team.

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.

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 31st October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Business analysis

Join the team responsible for our award-winning customer service. Drive improvements in customer experience. Dive into exciting projects. Working with our Customer Operations, Product, Marketing and IT teams, you’ll learn how Change Delivery supports our strategic goals, and how Business Analysts help get things done.

Business analysis graduate programme - Osterley

Work on fast-paced projects that span our entire business. Lead on projects working with Sky and help get top quality products and services in front of our customers.

On this two-year programme, you’ll join the team responsible for our award-winning customer service. Drive improvements in customer experience. Dive into exciting projects. Working with our Customer Operations, Product, Marketing and IT teams, you’ll learn how Change Delivery supports our strategic goals, and how Business Analysts help get things done. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.

What you’ll be doing

For the first six months, you’ll team up with one of our experienced Business Analysts to help you get started. Once you’ve got your feet under the table, we’ll give you the freedom to do your best work, your way.

Key responsibilities on this programme:

Work with the stakeholders to deliver new or updated products or services, document and align to business needs
Support our training and communications teams, as well as retail advisors, in rolling out changes
Define and deliver innovative customer experience journeys for new products and services
Develop a streamlined customer experience
Drive changes to the way we do things.

Programme facts

These roles are based in Osterley, west London
Programme duration is 2 years, rolling off into a permanent position
Expected start is September 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re a graduate, or soon will be. Our programme is designed to give you all the knowledge and experience you need, so it doesn’t matter what your degree is in.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

A confident communicator, no matter who you’re talking to
Collaborative, capable of building strong relationships
An analytical thinker that can simplify your thought process for others
Enthusiastic, flexible and keen to learn quickly
Happy working in a fast-paced environment
Willing to drive your own development.

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 31st October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

Change delivery

Graduates on this programme are integral to our customer experience. Deliver huge projects that change the game. You’ll work with the Business analyst team supporting the customer-facing side of Sky, or in Project management delivering top-quality products and services.

Change delivery graduate programme - Livingston

Our Change Delivery teams support the customer-facing side of our business. Deliver ‘best in class’ products and services. Work alongside a wide range of stakeholders across the business. Help grow our business and keep our customers coming back for more. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.

On this two-year programme, you have the option of choosing between one of two paths: business analysis or project management.

As a Business Analyst, you’ll focus on finding innovative solutions, designing an ideal customer experience and working with stakeholders from across the business to define and manage business requirements for change.
As a Project Manager, you’ll successfully deliver change by leading and delivering through the project team, making sure everything runs to schedule, to the agreed budget and to the commercial and business objectives.

On this programme you’ll dive into exciting projects. Work with people from Customer Operations, Product and Marketing and IT. Learn how Change Delivery supports our strategic goals. After two years, you’ll join the team as a fully trained Business Analyst or Project Manager.

What you’ll be doing

As a Business Analyst:

Define and deliver new products and services
Develop a streamlined customer experience
Drive changes to the way we do things
Support our training and communications teams, as well as retail advisors, in rolling out changes.

As a Project Manager:

Keep track of your project’s progress
Update relevant people in the business
Define the business need for your project and help others understand it, too
Manage and track risks, working with other teams to reduce impacts on timeline and budget
Help us launch new products and services.

Programme facts

These roles are based in Livingston, Scotland
Programme duration is 2 years, rolling off into a permanent position
Expected start is September 2022.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re a graduate, or soon will be. Our programme is designed to give you all the knowledge and experience you need, so it doesn’t matter what your degree is in.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

A confident communicator, no matter who you’re talking to
Collaborative, capable of building strong relationships
An analytical thinker that can simplify your thought process for others
Enthusiastic, flexible and keen to learn quickly
Happy working in a fast-paced environment
Willing to drive your own development.

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 31st October 2021. But things move quickly around here, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Apply Now

What we look for

What to expect when you apply

Our rewards

Your development journey

Register your interest

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Graduate brochure

What we look for content

At Sky, we look for people who can rise to the challenge and quickly focus on finding a solution. People who are always striving for simpler, smarter, faster and better. Whether that’s explaining complicated things simply and confidently. Being able to draw meaningful insights from a set of complex data. Or staying ahead of the curve by keeping up with the latest technological advances and applying them at work.

People here aren’t afraid to work hard. They know that to be brilliant, they need to push themselves constantly to achieve more. They can adapt in fast-paced environments. And they enjoy being kept on their toes by working on a variety of tasks. They’re driven by their genuine passion. Working towards our purpose and values to give customers more of what they love. And no-one goes it alone. Working here means being part of a team that looks for opportunities to collaborate and support colleagues to deliver the best results. So, if you’re someone who constantly seeks opportunities to learn from your experiences and the people around you, then a career at Sky could be right for you.

Application hints and tips

Register

This is the easy part. Simply register your details and provide your academic information. That’s all there is to it.

If you need any adjustments for any stage of the process, make sure to let us know when you register and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.

Digital assessments

As part of the application process you’ll complete our immersive digital assessments. One of these assessments will include a video interview. If you’re applying for any of our finance and software engineering programmes, we’ll also be assessing specific skills. For finance, we’ll ask you to complete a numerical reasoning test. For software engineering, you’ll take part in additional digital assessment where you can show us your coding skills.

Ready to go? Here are some hints and tips to get you started:

Find somewhere quiet where you won’t get distracted
It might help to turn off your phone or keep it on silent
Open a new browser window or close any tabs you aren’t currently using
Have a pen, some paper and calculator to hand
Get camera ready. Make sure you’re in a tidy, well-lit space with good internet connection. And of course, test your audio and webcam to check that they’re working fine. We’ll give you some more instructions to help you get set up
To get you in the swing of things, you’ll get some time to practice recording your answers. Make the most of this so you’re ready for your final take
We know it might feel a little strange but try and treat the video interview like you would any interview. Dress comfortably, smile and keep focussed on the camera
And finally, we’re excited to get to know you. Be yourself. Always provide answers that best represent you and what you would do in a given situation.

Assessment centre

For the final assessment stage, we’ll invite you to our offices. You’ll get the opportunity to impress us in person and get a feel for what it’s really like to work at Sky.

It’s normal to be nervous but we’re on hand to help you along the way. To prepare, do your research about Sky and come ready to demonstrate your skills and passion. Think about what’s motivated you to apply to work here. We’re keen to hear more about you.

The day could include an individual interview, group discussion or individual exercise. We’ll give you plenty of notice and let you know how best to prepare for these activities. And while it may seem obvious, make sure you plan your journey ahead of time.

Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.

Any questions? Email us at earlycareers@Sky.uk

Good luck!

Our rewards

Rewards

We’re committed to providing great rewards to the people who drive our success. Whether it’s taking care of your health, providing for your future, experiencing our great products or the little things that show we care, we aim to make your life better by providing a great range of benefits which fit around your needs.
Our rewards package provides you with:

Experience

Free Sky Q, Broadband and discounted Talk. (One off payment required for installation and equipment for Sky Q).

Choices

Pension plan – you’ll automatically be enrolled into the pension plan after you’ve been with us for three months. There’s also free life assurance (dependants will receive from two to four times your salary depending on your circumstances) and ill health cover.
Healthcare plan – the health of our people is important to us, so we’ll provide you with a competitive healthcare plan.
Savings – you can save on childcare costs, travel season tickets, mobile phones and cheaper shopping through retail vouchers.
Dental insurance – discounted dental insurance for you and your family with a leading UK provider.

Share

Share save scheme – we’ll give you the opportunity to gain from our success, which means you’ll benefit as our share price rises (available for people on a permanent contract).

Discounts

Savings – we’ve arranged special discounts across a wide range of goods and services just for you.
Gym benefits – discounted membership at many high street gyms, saving employees around £200 per annum.

And lots more

Holidays –25 days annual entitlement, plus after 5 years of service, you are also entitled to receive an additional day’s paid holiday for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days per year (entitlements may vary depending on location and business area).
Great support for working parents including generous maternity benefits with 6 months at full pay for those with the required length of service.
A range of recognition schemes providing great prizes for our people who live and breathe our values.
Make a difference – whatever good cause you want to support, we’ll help you with time off, donations or help raising funds.
Flexible working – we have a clear and on-going commitment to a whole range of flexible working options depending on the job you do.

Your development journey

You’ll enjoy a brand new, action-packed, learning experience with us. We’ll help you grow into a great future leader, with the right tools and support. The 2-year programme supports you with:

Growth – Every project and role you take on will be a chance to learn and grow. And you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues along the way.

Confidence – Whatever your background, you can make a valuable and valued contribution. You’ll build confidence by getting involved and stepping outside of comfort zone.

Belonging – You’re trusted to own your day, but there’s always someone on hand to make sure you succeed. With fellow grads, inspiring each other to think big and take action. Or with your manager and wider Sky team to help build your own unique career.

Plus, you’ll have access to a range of tools, from workshops to digital courses (like LinkedIn Learning), which will help you along the way.

It’s a journey and we want you to see your progress, so you’ll get your very own development report to track your success.