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Data Science Internship | London | (Fixed term contract starting spring/summer 2018)
ASOS
London, , United Kingdom
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Job Description
We are looking for an intern to join our data science team. The role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of data science at ASOS. Successful candidates will gain deep insight into electronic retail and real world exposure to the most in demand and cutting edge big data technologies and machine learning algorithms. You will be part of a highly innovative team of scientists working on interesting and difficult problems using big data to build products for millions of customers globally. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a desire to solve tough problems with large datasets. You will be a highly intelligent self-starter with a bias towards action and attention to detail.
What you'll be doing...
• Analyse large, complex datasets to reveal underlying patterns, correlations and trends.
• Assist with the implementation and scale-up of algorithms for bespoke recommendation systems.
• Drive development of machine learning techniques to model customer behaviour and preferences.
• Create prototypes for new features and turn machine-learning outputs into operational data products.
• Time series analysis on customer behaviour
• Research and leverage new machine learning methodologies to improve current products and influence the future roadmap.
• Leverage quantitative techniques to answer non-routine business problems.
We'd love to meet someone with...
• Solid previous experience in solving large analytical problems using statistical, machine learning or other quantitative methods (e.g. supervised/unsupervised learning, graphical models, time series analysis, statistical testing).
• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar quantitative discipline.
• Solid programming skills. Expert in at least one of Scala, Python, C/C++, C# or Java.
• Excellent team working attitude with the ability to work proactively under own initiative in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to present and visualize data outputs and communicate results to non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable manipulating relational data (joins, filtering, selection) and experience with database technologies
The ideal candidatewill also have...
• A hackers mentality and comfort using open source technologies
• Experience working with large datasets, cloud computing (Azure, AWS), the Hadoop ecosystem (Pig, Hive, MapReduce) and pipeline processing.
• Experience with Spark and functional programming
• Experience with web technologies eg. Javascript and HTML 5.
• Keen interest in keeping up with state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and tools. Willing to attend and submit papers to relevant conferences.
• Experience with Unix-based operating systems, shell programming and version control systems (preferably Git).
• Commercial mindset and keen interest in E-commerce or the online fashion industry
What’s in it for you…
• Generous salary and pension matching.
• Great development programmes.
• Amazing offices and great culture.
• 25 days holiday plus one extra day for your birthday.
• Subsidised gym and canteen.
• Huge staff discount and regular sample sales.
• Life Insurance, medical care, cycle to work scheme.
• And tons more…
ASOS is one of the UK’s top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave and creative, and we live and breathe these in everything we do.
Where will I be working?
Greater London House, Mornington Crescent, London
What hours will I work?
9.00am – 5.30pm (Monday to Thursday)
9.00am – 5.00pm (Friday)