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Sky to create 300 tech jobs in Leeds

Sky is creating around 300 new jobs in Leeds as part of the development of a new hub for the entertainment company’s technical services.

The technical team which will be housed in new premises, yet to be confirmed, within the city and will be looking for everything from entry level candidates and graduates through to senior team leaders and managers.

New employees will work with the latest technology across the widest range of platforms using JavaScript, Groovy, Ruby, Node JS, Angular JS and Kanban.

Sky already has strong links with Leeds and Sheffield University and will be sourcing graduates for a proportion of the jobs as part of its commitment to Sky Academy and working with young people.

The recruitment campaign is already underway, and Sky aims to have filled all of the positions by June 2015.

Sky’s director of Information Systems, Colin McQuade, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with a highly successful company as we invest in growing the team in Leeds.

“It’s vital that the new employees have a passion for the Sky brand and an interest or specialism in technical services.

“As well as the corporate incentive package, benefits include working in an exciting and dynamic office environment, and being a core member of a strong team which produces great results.

“The new technical team in Leeds will help us to continue to provide a service that is the industry leader for technology and meets the needs of each and every one of our customers.”

All candidates interested in applying for these technical posts should apply directly at jobs.sky.com/technology.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .