We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Are you passionate about transforming digital and direct customer experiences? We're looking for a seasoned Enterprise Architect with deep expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud to join our Group Architecture team . In this pivotal role, you'll lead the design and delivery of our marketing and engagement technology strategy , ensuring seamless integration of Adobe solutions across our digital platforms and agent-assisted channels . Your work will directly enable personalized, data-driven customer interactions at scale, helping us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. What you'll do Own the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap for marketing technology, aligning closely with business goals and customer engagement priorities. Lead the design and integration of scalable, secure solutions across the Adobe Experience Cloud suite, including Campaign, Target, AJO, Analytics, and CDP. Collaborate with marketing, IT, and external partners to drive cohesive technology adoption, governance, and operational excellence. Champion best practices in data management, audience segmentation, personalization, and campaign automation. Provide technical leadership and thought guidance on Adobe capabilities to maximize platform value and foster innovation. Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends to evolve and future-proof the marketing technology stack. Establish and maintain architecture standards and frameworks that support agile delivery, DevOps, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into strategic business outcomes. What you'll bring extensive experience in enterprise architecture , with a strong focus on marketing technology and digital experience platforms. Deep expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud , including Campaign, Target, Analytics, and CDP, with a working knowledge of Creative Cloud. Proven success in designing and delivering enterprise-scale marketing solutions , driving innovation and measurable impact. Strong understanding of customer data, segmentation, personalization, and marketing automation strategies. A strategic mindset and creative problem-solving skills , with the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills , with a track record of building strong relationships across marketing, technology, and vendor teams. Experience supporting agile delivery environments , with a focus on adaptability and continuous improvement. A passion for staying ahead of digital trends , with a proactive approach to evolving the marketing technology landscape. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Or Livingston Watermark House: Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
08/12/2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Are you passionate about transforming digital and direct customer experiences? We're looking for a seasoned Enterprise Architect with deep expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud to join our Group Architecture team . In this pivotal role, you'll lead the design and delivery of our marketing and engagement technology strategy , ensuring seamless integration of Adobe solutions across our digital platforms and agent-assisted channels . Your work will directly enable personalized, data-driven customer interactions at scale, helping us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. What you'll do Own the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap for marketing technology, aligning closely with business goals and customer engagement priorities. Lead the design and integration of scalable, secure solutions across the Adobe Experience Cloud suite, including Campaign, Target, AJO, Analytics, and CDP. Collaborate with marketing, IT, and external partners to drive cohesive technology adoption, governance, and operational excellence. Champion best practices in data management, audience segmentation, personalization, and campaign automation. Provide technical leadership and thought guidance on Adobe capabilities to maximize platform value and foster innovation. Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends to evolve and future-proof the marketing technology stack. Establish and maintain architecture standards and frameworks that support agile delivery, DevOps, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into strategic business outcomes. What you'll bring extensive experience in enterprise architecture , with a strong focus on marketing technology and digital experience platforms. Deep expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud , including Campaign, Target, Analytics, and CDP, with a working knowledge of Creative Cloud. Proven success in designing and delivering enterprise-scale marketing solutions , driving innovation and measurable impact. Strong understanding of customer data, segmentation, personalization, and marketing automation strategies. A strategic mindset and creative problem-solving skills , with the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills , with a track record of building strong relationships across marketing, technology, and vendor teams. Experience supporting agile delivery environments , with a focus on adaptability and continuous improvement. A passion for staying ahead of digital trends , with a proactive approach to evolving the marketing technology landscape. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Or Livingston Watermark House: Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world The Role This role is responsible for managing a small team of in-house developers within the Digital Technology division at The FA as well as indirectly managing a large team of third-party developers from our technology partners. The role is a management one where the main focus is on coaching and developing people and ensuring we are following best practise development approaches and standards. As we work with technology partners, the role also needs to be very focussed on working effectively with offshore development teams. The majority of our work uses Agile methodology so familiarity with Scrum is essential for this role. Our main technology stack is Microsoft Azure, although we also have some projects using Google Cloud Platform. Key Accountabilities Leadership: Provide clear leadership and direction to all aspects of software development Take ownership for maintaining and implementing Development team strategy and standards across projects Promote and develop a performance focused culture. Provide regular feedback to team members and research and provide development and training opportunities Organise regular Development team meetings to maintain a high level of communication within the development team and work on team initiatives Ensure development resources are aligned behind priority activities within the Digital Technology division Create an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment that reinforces FA values and culture, ensuring the acquisition, retention and development of talent. Responsible for setting direction for Development activities performed by our third-party technology partners Development: Ensure that the team develop software solutions in alignment with the agreed Business Requirements and Solution Architecture Ensure that all code meets standards, and that a proper development process is followed, including use of source control systems Put in place robust and repeatable software development practices Establish development coding standards and code review process. Act as the Subject Matter expert on all areas of Software Development Ensure development knowledge is maintained and documented in Confluence Help improve our lean and agile development processes and work with our DevOps team to move towards a CI/CD release strategy Ensure the development team are fully trained in scrum delivery and are familiar with all standard scrum ceremonies Input into a roadmap for our technology platform ensuring we keep up to date with best practise software tools and versions Other: Support the development and continuous improvement of IT policies, process and documentation in order to continually enhance the overall service to the business. Proactively keep up to date with latest developments in technology. Maintain familiarity with all core systems within The FA in order to be able to assist in the future development of such projects. Proactively demonstrates required behaviours in line with the expectations of the role. Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet The FA's changing priorities Communicate with Product Managers, Product Owners, Delivery Managers and Stakeholder on development progress and activities Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Technical Proven experience in managing Software Development in a complex environment of legacy and new applications Deep knowledge of established industry standards and best practice in Software Development A development background based on large, enterprise scale projects, ideally in a corporate environment Knowledge of our primary tech stack i.e., Microsoft Azure cloud, Microsoft .NET (C#); SQL Server Development; ASP.Net MVC, Single page apps (Angular/React) Expert in Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Test Frameworks and Tools Expert in Source Control, code branching and continuous Build and Integration processes (CI/CD) Other Expertise in team leadership and demonstrable history of successfully leading development teams, managing people, and aiding the successful delivery of IT projects Strong communication skills including being able to effectively communicate the key strategy and reasoning behind technical decisions to non-technical people Knowledge of Agile, especially Scrum methodology, is essential Desirable Educated to degree level or equivalent MCPD / MCSD Qualified Experience of Sitecore development Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills Technology experience within Football or other sporting associations/stadiums Knowledge of sports administration systems Active participation in football in a playing or non-playing role Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
23/09/2022
Full time
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world The Role This role is responsible for managing a small team of in-house developers within the Digital Technology division at The FA as well as indirectly managing a large team of third-party developers from our technology partners. The role is a management one where the main focus is on coaching and developing people and ensuring we are following best practise development approaches and standards. As we work with technology partners, the role also needs to be very focussed on working effectively with offshore development teams. The majority of our work uses Agile methodology so familiarity with Scrum is essential for this role. Our main technology stack is Microsoft Azure, although we also have some projects using Google Cloud Platform. Key Accountabilities Leadership: Provide clear leadership and direction to all aspects of software development Take ownership for maintaining and implementing Development team strategy and standards across projects Promote and develop a performance focused culture. Provide regular feedback to team members and research and provide development and training opportunities Organise regular Development team meetings to maintain a high level of communication within the development team and work on team initiatives Ensure development resources are aligned behind priority activities within the Digital Technology division Create an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment that reinforces FA values and culture, ensuring the acquisition, retention and development of talent. Responsible for setting direction for Development activities performed by our third-party technology partners Development: Ensure that the team develop software solutions in alignment with the agreed Business Requirements and Solution Architecture Ensure that all code meets standards, and that a proper development process is followed, including use of source control systems Put in place robust and repeatable software development practices Establish development coding standards and code review process. Act as the Subject Matter expert on all areas of Software Development Ensure development knowledge is maintained and documented in Confluence Help improve our lean and agile development processes and work with our DevOps team to move towards a CI/CD release strategy Ensure the development team are fully trained in scrum delivery and are familiar with all standard scrum ceremonies Input into a roadmap for our technology platform ensuring we keep up to date with best practise software tools and versions Other: Support the development and continuous improvement of IT policies, process and documentation in order to continually enhance the overall service to the business. Proactively keep up to date with latest developments in technology. Maintain familiarity with all core systems within The FA in order to be able to assist in the future development of such projects. Proactively demonstrates required behaviours in line with the expectations of the role. Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet The FA's changing priorities Communicate with Product Managers, Product Owners, Delivery Managers and Stakeholder on development progress and activities Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Technical Proven experience in managing Software Development in a complex environment of legacy and new applications Deep knowledge of established industry standards and best practice in Software Development A development background based on large, enterprise scale projects, ideally in a corporate environment Knowledge of our primary tech stack i.e., Microsoft Azure cloud, Microsoft .NET (C#); SQL Server Development; ASP.Net MVC, Single page apps (Angular/React) Expert in Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Test Frameworks and Tools Expert in Source Control, code branching and continuous Build and Integration processes (CI/CD) Other Expertise in team leadership and demonstrable history of successfully leading development teams, managing people, and aiding the successful delivery of IT projects Strong communication skills including being able to effectively communicate the key strategy and reasoning behind technical decisions to non-technical people Knowledge of Agile, especially Scrum methodology, is essential Desirable Educated to degree level or equivalent MCPD / MCSD Qualified Experience of Sitecore development Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills Technology experience within Football or other sporting associations/stadiums Knowledge of sports administration systems Active participation in football in a playing or non-playing role Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world Digital Technology HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET Technology is key to the FA's transformation. From supporting grassroots via our day-to-day digital presence, to using data-led insights to drive the game - to developing future focused platforms for professional football - our Digital Technology team is central to our future. Whilst investment in technology to make the experience of all participants relevant and easy, is already at the heart of how we can serve the game, we are looking to invest even further and deliver in a more iterative way, forming product lines and fully moving towards an Agile, Product Management framework. By 2024, we will upgrade and simplify our core football administration system (moving from Whole Game System to Platform for Football) and provide enhanced capability to England teams. Our product lines cover all those that RUN , PLAY , LEARN as well as our responsibility to REGULATE , WIN and leverage DATA whilst also ensuring sufficient focus on the CORE BUSINESS online and PLATFORMS that support each product and service across the organisation. Join us in helping to DECIDE THE GAME and HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET . The Role and Key Accountabilities Oversee the technical strategy of the FA and ensure that it aligns with the wider organisational goals and business strategy. Drive alignment to help Digital Technology and our partners collectively deliver simple, flexible & sustainable digital solutions and own the technical standards and best practices, providing communication, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders. Key Accountabilities; Develop a deep understanding of The FA's business strategy. Help stakeholders understand the technology strategy to aid decision making. Identify opportunities based on technical knowledge and industry trends. Support product portfolio management with value-driven architecture. Provide architectural leadership and consultancy to product teams. Manage the architecture interface with 3 rd party software vendors and partner organisations. Mentor internal and partner development teams on microservice and web architectures. Act as the architectural design authority for the organisation. Create technical standards and best practices, leveraging industry standards. Communicate and ensure the use of standards and how the digital vision can be realised. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Experience in developing architectures collaboratively with both business and technical stakeholders Experience in architecting asynchronous, message-based architectures Experience of microservice-based architectures and associated patterns Experience of architecture governance and control Experience in domain-driven logical data design Extensive knowledge of architecture patterns and their application Understanding of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation Desirable EA Qualification - TOGAF (or similar) Cloud Certification - (Azure/Amazon/GCP) Experience of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFE) Knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, T-SQL, .NET in an enterprise environment Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Knowledge of Sitecore CMS What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
21/09/2022
Full time
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world Digital Technology HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET Technology is key to the FA's transformation. From supporting grassroots via our day-to-day digital presence, to using data-led insights to drive the game - to developing future focused platforms for professional football - our Digital Technology team is central to our future. Whilst investment in technology to make the experience of all participants relevant and easy, is already at the heart of how we can serve the game, we are looking to invest even further and deliver in a more iterative way, forming product lines and fully moving towards an Agile, Product Management framework. By 2024, we will upgrade and simplify our core football administration system (moving from Whole Game System to Platform for Football) and provide enhanced capability to England teams. Our product lines cover all those that RUN , PLAY , LEARN as well as our responsibility to REGULATE , WIN and leverage DATA whilst also ensuring sufficient focus on the CORE BUSINESS online and PLATFORMS that support each product and service across the organisation. Join us in helping to DECIDE THE GAME and HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET . The Role and Key Accountabilities Oversee the technical strategy of the FA and ensure that it aligns with the wider organisational goals and business strategy. Drive alignment to help Digital Technology and our partners collectively deliver simple, flexible & sustainable digital solutions and own the technical standards and best practices, providing communication, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders. Key Accountabilities; Develop a deep understanding of The FA's business strategy. Help stakeholders understand the technology strategy to aid decision making. Identify opportunities based on technical knowledge and industry trends. Support product portfolio management with value-driven architecture. Provide architectural leadership and consultancy to product teams. Manage the architecture interface with 3 rd party software vendors and partner organisations. Mentor internal and partner development teams on microservice and web architectures. Act as the architectural design authority for the organisation. Create technical standards and best practices, leveraging industry standards. Communicate and ensure the use of standards and how the digital vision can be realised. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Experience in developing architectures collaboratively with both business and technical stakeholders Experience in architecting asynchronous, message-based architectures Experience of microservice-based architectures and associated patterns Experience of architecture governance and control Experience in domain-driven logical data design Extensive knowledge of architecture patterns and their application Understanding of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation Desirable EA Qualification - TOGAF (or similar) Cloud Certification - (Azure/Amazon/GCP) Experience of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFE) Knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, T-SQL, .NET in an enterprise environment Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Knowledge of Sitecore CMS What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world Digital Technology HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET Technology is key to the FA's transformation. From supporting grassroots via our day-to-day digital presence, to using data-led insights to drive the game - to developing future focused platforms for professional football - our Digital Technology team is central to our future. Whilst investment in technology to make the experience of all participants relevant and easy, is already at the heart of how we can serve the game, we are looking to invest even further and deliver in a more iterative way, forming product lines and fully moving towards an Agile, Product Management framework. By 2024, we will upgrade and simplify our core football administration system (moving from Whole Game System to Platform for Football) and provide enhanced capability to England teams. Our product lines cover all those that RUN , PLAY , LEARN as well as our responsibility to REGULATE , WIN and leverage DATA whilst also ensuring sufficient focus on the CORE BUSINESS online and PLATFORMS that support each product and service across the organisation. Join us in helping to DECIDE THE GAME and HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET . The Role and Key Accountabilities Oversee the data and integration strategy of a suite of FA products and ensure that it aligns with the wider technology strategy and organisational goals. Drive alignment to help Digital Technology and our partners collectively deliver simple, flexible & sustainable digital solutions and own the technical standards and best practices, providing communication, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders. Key Accountabilities; Develop a deep understanding of The FA's business strategy. Define data and integration architectures for transactional product data Manage the architecture interface with 3 rd party software vendors and partner organisations. Provide architectural leadership and consultancy to product teams. Help stakeholders understand the data and integration strategy to aid decision making. Create technical standards and best practices, leveraging industry standards. Identify opportunities based on technical knowledge and industry trends. Mentor internal and partner development teams on data and integration architectures. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Demonstrates an excellent in depth understanding of Microsoft SQL Server, all versions Experience in designing and leading / reviewing the conceptual, logical and physical design for distributed databases. Experience in designing data integration strategies using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, message-based communication Experience of microservice-based architectures and associated patterns Experience in architecting asynchronous, message-based architectures Experience of cloud data technologies and solutions Strong data analysis skills Desirable Experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server in clustered and high availability environments. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems. Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics. Experience of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFE) Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts. Knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, T-SQL, .NET in an enterprise environment What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
21/09/2022
Full time
Our Organisation The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year. The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation. 90 minutes to change our world Digital Technology HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET Technology is key to the FA's transformation. From supporting grassroots via our day-to-day digital presence, to using data-led insights to drive the game - to developing future focused platforms for professional football - our Digital Technology team is central to our future. Whilst investment in technology to make the experience of all participants relevant and easy, is already at the heart of how we can serve the game, we are looking to invest even further and deliver in a more iterative way, forming product lines and fully moving towards an Agile, Product Management framework. By 2024, we will upgrade and simplify our core football administration system (moving from Whole Game System to Platform for Football) and provide enhanced capability to England teams. Our product lines cover all those that RUN , PLAY , LEARN as well as our responsibility to REGULATE , WIN and leverage DATA whilst also ensuring sufficient focus on the CORE BUSINESS online and PLATFORMS that support each product and service across the organisation. Join us in helping to DECIDE THE GAME and HAVE THE DIGITAL WORLD AT YOUR FEET . The Role and Key Accountabilities Oversee the data and integration strategy of a suite of FA products and ensure that it aligns with the wider technology strategy and organisational goals. Drive alignment to help Digital Technology and our partners collectively deliver simple, flexible & sustainable digital solutions and own the technical standards and best practices, providing communication, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders. Key Accountabilities; Develop a deep understanding of The FA's business strategy. Define data and integration architectures for transactional product data Manage the architecture interface with 3 rd party software vendors and partner organisations. Provide architectural leadership and consultancy to product teams. Help stakeholders understand the data and integration strategy to aid decision making. Create technical standards and best practices, leveraging industry standards. Identify opportunities based on technical knowledge and industry trends. Mentor internal and partner development teams on data and integration architectures. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. What we are looking for Essential Demonstrates an excellent in depth understanding of Microsoft SQL Server, all versions Experience in designing and leading / reviewing the conceptual, logical and physical design for distributed databases. Experience in designing data integration strategies using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, message-based communication Experience of microservice-based architectures and associated patterns Experience in architecting asynchronous, message-based architectures Experience of cloud data technologies and solutions Strong data analysis skills Desirable Experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server in clustered and high availability environments. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems. Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics. Experience of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFE) Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts. Knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, T-SQL, .NET in an enterprise environment What we can offer you An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary. Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre. We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.
