Solution Architect - Big Data, Analytics and AI/ML

Company Description

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. 

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. 

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.  

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you. 

Job Description

ASOS is a unique and forward-thinking organisation which understands how data and technology drives its business forward. The Data, Analytics and AI Architecture Team is on a mission; empowering ASOS to be the best it can be by driving sustainable competitive advantage through innovative use of data, information and insights. 

The role is within a collaborative team who work across the broad data analytics and AI estate. This can provide the opportunity to touch upon traditional and modern approaches and technologies ranging from end user reporting through to AI and ML.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with the Data, Analytics and AI Architecture Team to help continually shape and evolve the existing strategy and architecture to meet changing business demands.
• Provide architecture leadership, assurance and direction to analytics implementation teams.
• Work with multidisciplined teams inside and outside of ASOS Tech to understand the requirements needed for the data stored across the ASOS estate.
• Work with the wider architecture community to continually improve upon data analytics awareness and appreciation.
• Collaborate with the immediate Data, Analytics and AI Architecture Team to help evolve a centre of excellence whose aim is to continually improve our capabilities to support implementation teams deliver world class software.

Qualifications

Who we'd like to meet: 

• In depth experience as an Architect who lives and breathes Data Analytics and an ambition to take this best practice and use it in a dynamic environment while making waves in the industry.
• Working knowledge of big data implementations and associated issues.
• Experience of implementing/supporting cloud-based solutions.
• Azure data related technologies such as SQL Data Warehouse/Synapse, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake and Analysis Services.
• Apache Spark and/or Databricks.
• Expertise with MicroStrategy, Power BI, or another major end-user reporting and/or visualisation platform.

Additional Information

BeneFITS’ 

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!) 
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business) 
• Employee sample sales  
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials 
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment 
• Discretionary bonus scheme  
• Private medical care scheme