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Cyber security – applications closed
Be part of innovative projects and keep Sky safe from cyber security threats.
Cyber Security Graduate Programme - Osterley - applications closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
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
- This role is based in Osterley, west London
- Programme duration is 24 months, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is July/August 2021.
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
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.
Finance – applications closed
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 - applications 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 how accounts payable and receivable functions work. Prepare month-end accounts. Set and track budgets. Make a case for investment decisions. 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, Actuals Reporting and Commercial Finance teams. 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
- This role is based in Livingston, Scotland
- Programme duration is 3 years, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is August 2021.
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.
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.
Finance graduate programme - Osterley - February 2021 - applications 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
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
- This role is based in Osterley, west London
- Programme duration is 3 years, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is February 2021.
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.
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.
Finance graduate programme - Osterley - August 2021 - applications closed
Register your interest for 2022 and onwards here
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
- This role is based in Osterley, west London
- Programme duration is 3 years, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is August 2021.
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.
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.
Business analysis – applications closed
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 - applications closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
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
- This role is based in Osterley, west London
- Programme duration is 2 years, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is August 2021.
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.
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.
Change delivery – applications closed
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 - applications closed
Applications for this programme is now closed.
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
- This role is based in Livingston, Scotland
- Programme duration is 2 years, rolling off into a permanent position
- Expected start is August 2021.
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.
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.
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