asos are the most successful and fastest growing fashion ecommerce retailer in the UK. To support this unprecedented growth, the leading edge IT division is expanding rapidly; recruiting for a wide range of vacancies.
The scale of this recruitment campaign reflects the team’s plans to explore new technologies and methods!
asos provides a truly dynamic and integrated working environment, where IT literally sits with the business; not isolated as can often be the case. There is a strong sense of community, supported by a class leading, proactive HR team that provides the highest levels professionalism.
·The rewards and benefits are market leading with all staff eligible for a very attractive bonus and staff discount. You even get a day off for your Birthday! Career development is proactively encouraged as well as a first class professional development programme in place, offering a wide variety of training opportunities dependent on your role. The IT environment leverages proven and industrial strength technologies; whilst providing real opportunities to investigate and apply the latest IT and practices. The head office is based 5 minutes brisk walk from Euston Station and is a wonderful example of Art Deco. For those of you with an architectural bent, the office was originally Carreras Cigarette Factory and is based on and Egyptian temple, having been built just a few years after Howard Carter had discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Gibson & Winch are delighted to partner asos in their search for the best IT practitioners in the business. E-commerce pedigree is a must for all jobs except the most junior, whilst a familiarity of traditional retail is extremely welcome.
This truly represents a great opportunity to help build on the existing achievements of the UK's leading e-commerce fashion retailer.
Purpose of Job:
To work within the Development team, reporting to the team leader or Development Manager as appropriate on a variety of development tasks for the company. Development assignments will be predominantly eCommerce Web application related or Buying and Merchandising. Longer term assignments may include other Supply Chain, WMS or ERP functions.
Developers of all levels will be expected to enjoy a fast moving and continuously evolving environment and to contribute to keeping asos at the leading edge of eCommerce.
Main Responsibilities:
· To work with Business Analysts (and Senior BAs/PMs) to deliver specific development tasks
· To liaise with Development team Application Architects and Database Administrators wherever appropriate regarding the requirements and systems implication of the task
· To undertake development according to the Company’s best practice and to work closely with other development and management colleagues to identify the best approaches and solutions. To work within the Company’s workflow process, but to be actively looking for improvements
· To be aware of and open to the adoption of new technologies and methodologies as the company evolves
· To work with the test team to support the testing and release process
· To make commitments regarding development projects and keep team managers informed of progress or potential problems regarding achieving deadlines
