Data & Information Risk Officer

Overview

In this role, you lead data and information risk management within a Sky Data domain, partnering with cross-functional teams to embed controls and frameworks. You drive risk assessment, monitoring and assurance, with a focus on AI governance and regulatory compliance. You influence senior stakeholders to sustain a proactive risk culture and enable Sky’s data ambitions across its platforms and regions. This is a chance to shape robust data risk practices at scale in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Sky Q and Sky Glass discounts
• Generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Sky VIP rewards and experiences
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Lead data & information risk management within a defined business domain (Consumer, Content, or Group Functions) and partner with other DIROs.
• Identify and mitigate data lifecycle risks (collection, processing, sharing, retention, disposal) and AI-use case risks through controls.
• Design, embed and monitor risk management frameworks across Sky.
• Provide assurance on data and information controls with System Owners, Data Owners and Stewards.
• Collaborate with Legal, DPO, Compliance and Group Technology to align risk best practices.
• Monitor and report on control effectiveness and risk burn-down to governance forums and senior sponsors.
• Promote data & information risk awareness and stay updated on market trends and AI-related risks.

Key requirements

• Strong data risk and regulatory expertise (data protection, privacy, information security, AI regulations) and ability to translate requirements into practical controls.
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring risk and control frameworks (e.g., three lines model).
• Strategic data risk and technical acumen across cloud data platforms, AI/ML and data sharing.
• Proven business partnering and senior stakeholder influence in matrix organizations.
• Track record in delivering data & information risk initiatives and governance.
• Excellent communication skills for executive audiences.

• Collaborative with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication to simplify complex topics
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Data governance and risk management
• Regulatory compliance and AI governance
• Cloud data platforms and data ecosystem awareness

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