Head of Group AI, Sky

Corporate Functions

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Plus Sharesave Scheme

Senior and Expert level

London

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3 days a week in office (Osterley, London)

Broadband and telecommunications company

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Broadband and telecommunications company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEntertainmentTelecommunicationsMedia

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Plus Sharesave Scheme

Senior and Expert level

London

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Osterley, London)

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEntertainmentTelecommunicationsMedia

Company mission

To connect people with the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and local, original content.

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Who you are

Significant experience working within or partnering with corporate functions (Finance, Procurement, People, Legal etc)
Deep understanding of corporate function operating models and value chains
Strong strategic thinking with ability to challenge assumptions and bring forward-thinking, disruptive perspectives on future AI-enabled ways of working
Experience applying analytical frameworks to identify opportunities and build compelling cases for change
A strong AI fluency in current and emerging capabilities in Corporate Functions, with proven experience in delivering structured pilots to test existing and new technologies including AI which translate into practical, measurable business outcomes
Experience running AI or digital transformation or operational improvement programmes with proven ability to drive adoption and manage organisational change
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proven success partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and aligning cross-functional groups
Ability to lead and inspire a small, high-performing team in fast-paced environments
A depth of problem solving and analytical skills with ability to structure complex problems
Understanding of vendor evaluation and procurement processes, with experience assessing commercial terms and managing supplier relationships
Evidence-based decision maker who balances data-driven insights with commercial judgement

What the job involves

The Group AI team owns Sky’s enterprise-wide AI ambition, strategy and roadmap to deliver meaningful business value. The team works closely with senior stakeholders to embed AI into the fabric of how Sky operates, manages key external AI partnerships and ensures alignment with Comcast / NBCU
The Head of Corporate Functions, Group AI is the strategic AI partner to Sky’s Corporate Functions leadership, supporting definition of the AI ambition across Finance, Procurement, People and Spaces, Legal and other enabling functions
Your role will identify opportunities for AI to transform how we work in our corporate functions and partnering with the business and tech to turn these opportunities into tangible benefits for our employees and our business
Success Measures:
Adoption and utilisation of AI solutions deployed within corporate functions
Realised business value and commercial impact
Speed and quality of delivery
Organisational compliance with AI frameworks and guardrails
Act as the dedicated AI partner to Corporate Functions leadership teams, building relationships as a trusted advisor and influencing direction
Bring forward-thinking perspectives, best practices and external case studies on how AI can transform our corporate functions
Work closely with the leadership teams of each of the corporate functions to define the AI ambition and roadmap for their area
Apply strategic frameworks and analytical techniques to identify and prioritise a range of AI initiatives e.g., off-the-shelf tools, low and pro-code, workflow redesign
Assess build-vs-buy decisions, evaluate market solutions, and make recommendations on approach
Work with the corporate functions teams and Finance to develop compelling business cases that quantify value, costs, implementation methods and change requirements
Lead evaluation, procurement, and deployment of off-the-shelf AI solutions (e.g., legal AI platforms, procurement automation, finance copilots) and work closely with the relevant leads on AI solutions which are specific to their area (e.g. Harvey for Legal)
Partner with the Corporate Functions, Procurement, Compliance and Data teams on contracting, security reviews, integrations and data readiness to onboard new AI solutions
Partner with Technology on the design and deployment of custom AI solutions
Work closely with the business to design and execute pilots and trials and define success criteria and evaluation frameworks
Support the corporate functions on upskilling, change management and operating model evolution, to ensure AI is adopted at scale and enables more effective ways of working

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Our take

Sky formed through the merger of Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting in 1990, making it the UK's largest pay-TV company. After the acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in 2014, Sky Group was formed, transforming the UK company into Europe's leading entertainment and media group.

With the recent success of their original content, Sky doubled their investment into this space by 2024 with a brand new movie and TV studio being built. This is expected to create an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone.

Sky's streaming service, Now TV, was launched in 2012 to compete with the rising tide of Netflix and, more recently, with Amazon's Prime Video. With pay-TV subscriptions dropping and the video streaming industry expected to grow by a further 20% by 2027, Sky has remained competitive by offering a range of deals, partnering with Netflix, and developing its own TV - Sky Glass, as it aims to keep up with consumer trends.