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Contract Type Permanent Department Tech Location Crewe Post Code CW1 6BF About The Role The D365 Solution Architect plays a key role in shaping how we use Microsoft Dynamics 365 across Finance & Operations, Supply Chain, WMS and Azure. They're responsible for the end to end design of our solutions, making sure everything hangs together - from functionality and integrations through to data, security and long term supportability. This role keeps us aligned with Microsoft's roadmap, sets clear architectural standards and cuts out unnecessary complexity. The focus is on building solutions that are scalable, reliable and ready for One Version - not just today, but for the long term. Working closely with Functional and Technical Consultants, Integration Engineers, Test Leads, Enterprise Architects and our business teams, the Solution Architect helps create a D365 platform that's secure, cost effective and built to support the way AO operates. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing As D365 Solution Architect, you own the end to end architecture across Finance & Operations, Supply Chain, WMS and Azure. You set the direction, define clear design standards and make sure solutions are simple, scalable and aligned to Microsoft's roadmap - with minimal customisation and full One Version readiness. You govern configuration, extensions, integrations and ISVs, balancing the right use of D365, Power Platform and third party tools while keeping technical debt under control. You ensure integrations are robust, data flows are reliable and the platform can handle high volume, business critical workloads. You provide architectural oversight across environments, releases, data migration and cutover, making sure the platform is resilient, secure and operationally ready. Working closely with delivery teams, enterprise architecture, Microsoft and vendors, you guide decisions, challenge complexity and help build a D365 platform that's cost effective, secure and built to support how AO runs - especially at peak. A Few Things About You Architecture & Technical Expertise Extensive experience architecting D365 F&O, Supply Chain and/or WMS. Strong knowledge of Microsoft extensibility framework, integration patterns and data architecture. Deep understanding of D365 internals, data entities, dual write/CDS/Dataverse and APIs. Strong familiarity with Azure services (Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Function Apps). Experience assessing ISVs, AppSource solutions and custom extensions. Engineering, Delivery & Governance Strong skills in solution governance, impact assessments and quality gates. Experience supporting release readiness, regression strategy and One Version compliance. Ability to produce high quality architectural documentation and solution diagrams. Awareness of DevOps pipelines, environment strategy and testing automation needs. Security, ITSM and Operational Awareness Understanding of RBAC, identity patterns, compliance and operational security. Experience designing observable, traceable and monitorable enterprise solutions. Awareness of cloud cost optimisation and operational SLAs. Core Skills Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder influence. Ability to simplify complex architectural decisions. Structured, analytical and proactive approach. Highly collaborative, working across teams to maintain platform and programme alignment. A Bit About Us When it comes to appliances and electricals, we've got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we've got those too). We're known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it's no different for AOers. We care about more than what's on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things. Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work. Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop! To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page. Job Title: Lead Dynamics Solution Architect

A leading online electrical retailer in Crewe seeks a Lead Dynamics Solution Architect to own end-to-end architecture for D365 solutions across various business units. The candidate will ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with Microsoft's roadmap while managing configurations and integrations. Collaboration is key, working with delivery teams to maintain platform readiness. Competitive benefits include 25 days of holiday and a pension plan. Join us in shaping customer experiences with technology.

in Bolton is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement robust data pipelines using AWS tools like Redshift and Glue. You will collaborate closely with teams to convert business needs into effective solutions and ensure the performance of our data systems. The role requires strong hands-on AWS skills, proficiency in Python and TSQL, and a problem-solving mindset. Be part of a forward-thinking tech team while enjoying benefits like generous leave and health support.

At AO, we're all about using data to make smarter decisions and create brilliant customer experiences - and that's where you come in. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping how we build, move and use data across the business. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking tech team, designing scalable solutions that power everything from analytics to innovation. If you love solving complex problems, enjoy working with modern cloud tech, and want to make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing You'll be designing and building robust data pipelines that keep our data flowing smoothly and reliably, using AWS tools like Redshift, Glue, Spectrum and Lambda. Working closely with teams across AO, you'll turn business needs into practical, scalable solutions that help unlock the value of our data. You'll continuously improve performance, reliability and cost efficiency across our data systems, while making sure everything is secure and compliant. From setting up automated deployments using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, to troubleshooting issues and documenting your work, you'll help keep things running seamlessly. You'll also share your knowledge with others in the team, helping to coach and support colleagues as we grow. A Few Things About You Solid experience in data engineering, building and maintaining data pipelines Strong hands on knowledge of AWS services like Redshift, Glue, Spectrum and Lambda Confidence working with Python and TSQL A good understanding of data modelling, ETL processes and data warehousing Experience (or exposure to) Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices A natural problem solver who enjoys improving and optimising the way things work Comfortable collaborating with different teams and bringing ideas to life together Someone who's keen to share knowledge and support others' development Bonus points for experience with data visualisation tools like Tableau or Power BI Benefits Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!

A leading tech company in Stockport is looking for a Product Owner to guide development teams in building high-quality, customer-centric products. You will collaborate with the Senior Product Owner, manage the product backlog, and ensure agile methodologies are applied throughout the software development process. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience with website analytics tools. Benefits include 33 days holiday, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, and opportunities for volunteering.

We've recently welcomed musicMagpie to the AO family, a company that shares our passion for putting customers first, caring about colleagues and making a real difference. Together, we're set to make an even bigger difference and with that comes exciting opportunities to shape the future of sustainable tech. musicMagpie are on a mission to make tech more affordable and help protect the planet by encouraging recycling, refurbishing, and repurposing tech and physical media products. They give millions of customers a smart, sustainable, and trusted way to buy, sell, and rent phones, tablets, games consoles, laptops, and other tech - all in one place. We're looking for a Product Owner to guide development teams in building high quality, customer centric products and features, using feedback from stakeholders to drive continuous product improvement. You'll work closely with the Senior Product Owner to build a roadmap that's suitable for customers, stakeholders and the business that outline key requirements, understanding the personas of the product and then leading product ceremonies to remove any blockers and create a path to help create acceptance criteria. Our Product Owners collaborate with a whole range of different teams, from merchandising and marketing to UX and commercial, to ensure solid user experience and usability principles are applied when making changes to existing and new experiences, and relay results of changes to maintain a positive morale. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing Reporting to the Senior Product Owner within the Product & UX function Digital Product Owner to the Website Product team, owning the backlog for this team Act as the voice of the customer (whether consumer or business user) to guide all stages of software development, including user story development, sprint planning, and prioritisation of the product backlog. Work with business and technical stakeholders to develop and document user stories Maintain the product backlog and keep the roadmap up to date ahead of key stakeholder meets Use feedback from development retrospectives (and gather stakeholder and customer where possible) to improve and optimise ways of working and refine processes Lead the sprint review meeting to present the output from the sprint to key stakeholders. Analyse feedback from sprint reviews, and other data such as end user feedback and operational metrics, to identify and understand product needs. Work with the development team to create acceptance criteria and definitions of failures and done. Assist the team on the development of feature tests, test cases, and regression tests. Set expectations with business stakeholders for delivery of new capabilities, features, and functionalities. A Few Things About You Ability to understand complex business problems and identify and interpret business needs. Experience with website analytics tools Advanced knowledge of agile development methodologies. Demonstrated facilitation and influencing skills to drive decision making among stakeholders with diverse perspectives and priorities. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a concise, simple manner for stakeholder understanding Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Knowledge of agile planning tools (e.g. JIRA, DevOps) preferred Relevant experience expert in a product owner role preferred Benefits 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Holiday purchase scheme on top of your above statutory allowance! Salary sacrifice pension scheme Share save scheme Discounts across the musicMagpie product range Making a difference - 2 days paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice Health & wellbeing - Employee Assistance Helpline (EAP) & access to mental health first aiders and much more Chance to learn, grow and innovate alongside a team that's friendly, supportive and always looking ahead!

At AO, we're all about making things simple, brilliant and personal for our customers and our people. As we continue to grow our B2B offering, we're looking for a commercially-driven New Business Development Manager to help shape and scale this exciting pillar of the business. In this full sales cycle B2B role you'll be responsible for winning new commercial partnerships while also growing and retaining existing accounts to deliver profitable revenue. You'll work with target organisations across a wide range of sectors, from charities and local housing authorities to estate agencies and large corporate businesses, acting as a true partner from first conversation, through onboarding, and long-term account growth and renewal. If you love winning new business and building long term commercial partnerships, we want to hear from you. Our people are our superpower, and we're unstoppable when we're together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we're together. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing Building and owning a strong pipeline of new business and account growth opportunities. Identifying, winning and onboarding new B2B partnerships within your target markets. Turning opportunities into revenue by delivering against agreed targets and forecasts. Acting as the main point of contact for key clients, making sure they feel supported, valued and keen to keep working with AO. Working closely with our Commercial, Trade and Supply teams to qualify opportunities and get the best performance from every account. Bringing internal teams and external decision makers together to ensure seamless onboarding and ongoing account management. Producing and sharing clear, insightful weekly, monthly and quarterly performance and account updates. Representing AO at exhibitions, networking events and industry forums, always putting our brand and values front and centre. Building trusted, credible relationships with senior stakeholders across client organisations. A Few Things About You B2B experience in business development or sales Achievements in generating new business and securing deals Commercial acumen with a results-driven mindset A resilient, tenacious team-player who thrives in a fast paced environment Confidence managing senior stakeholders and long term client relationships Driving License and access to a car is required for client meetings. A Bit About Us We're big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They're our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it. But we're more than that For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK's most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it's the exact same for our AOers too. We truly believe it's more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it's about more than just a CV, it's about what makes you, YOU. Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work. Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop! To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

We're looking for a hands on Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join our online retail tech team. You'll be designing, building and running the platforms that keep our website, warehouses and delivery operations ticking along. From keeping things secure and scalable to making sure our systems are reliable when customers need us most, your work will play a big part in delivering a smooth, hassle free shopping experience every day. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing You'll be responsible for keeping our core infrastructure running smoothly day to day, whether that's monitoring the health of servers and storage, managing access and permissions, or rolling out upgrades and changes in a safe, well controlled way. You'll work closely with support teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly, helping minimise downtime and keep our systems reliable during peak trading. A big part of the role is also about protecting our data - managing backups across on prem and cloud environments, testing restores, and contributing to strong disaster recovery plans so we're ready for anything. Alongside this, you'll design and build scalable, secure infrastructure that supports our growing business. That includes managing and optimising cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, deploying compute, storage and serverless services, and using Infrastructure as Code and automation to keep things consistent and repeatable. You'll collaborate with engineers across the business, bringing platform expertise to projects, embedding security and compliance best practice, and keeping clear documentation so everyone knows how things work and why. A Few Things About You Required Experience as an Infrastructure Engineer working in e commerce or online retail environments. Strong understanding of Active Directory, servers, storage, networking, and virtualisation. Hands on experience with AWS or Azure. Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, routing, switching, and firewalls. Proficiency with Windows and Linux server platforms. Experience with monitoring tools and performance optimisation. Good understanding of cybersecurity principles. Strong troubleshooting skills and effective communication abilities. Preferred Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Commvault, or CompTIA Security+. Experience with e commerce, order management, or warehousing systems. Understanding of web architectures and load balancing. Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash. Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Production experience with AWS Backup and Commvault. Benefits Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us !) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!

is seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join our online retail tech team in Bolton. You will design, build, and run platforms that support our website and operations, ensuring reliability and scalability. The ideal candidate should have experience in e-commerce infrastructure, strong knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and a solid grasp of networking principles. We offer benefits including 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and health & wellbeing perks.

We're looking for a Network Team Lead to take ownership of our network services across AO and this isn't a hands-off leadership role! You'll be right in the thick of it, leading from the front and getting stuck into the tech alongside your team. From warehouses to offices to cloud platforms, you'll help keep our networks fast, secure, and always on. You'll play a big part in shaping how we improve and evolve things to, bringing your real world experience into decisions that move us forward. If you love solving tricky problems, rolling your sleeves up, and helping others grow, you'll fit right in! Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing Leading from the front as the go-to for complex network issues Staying hands-on with troubleshooting, config, and day-to-day support Supporting and developing a small team of engineers Keeping our network stable, secure, and performing across all sites Delivering network changes and supporting projects and rollouts Working closely with other tech teams and partners to get things done Driving improvements in monitoring, standards, and security A Few Things About You Strong hands-on experience across enterprise networking (LAN, WAN, WiFi, firewalls) Good working knowledge of AWS networking (VPCs, routing, security groups, hybrid setups) Experience supporting and guiding engineers in a team environment Great troubleshooting skills-you enjoy getting to the bottom of issues Experience working across multi-site environments Confidence working with third-party suppliers or MSPs A Bit About Us We're big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They're our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it. But we're more than that For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK's most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it's the exact same for our AOers too. We truly believe it's more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it's about more than just a CV, it's about what makes you, YOU. Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work. Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop! To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

is looking for a Network Team Lead to oversee network services across the company. This leadership role requires a hands-on approach, tackling complex network issues and ensuring systems run smoothly from warehouses to the cloud. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in enterprise networking, an understanding of AWS, and a passion for mentoring engineers. Enjoy the benefits of 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and exclusive perks while making a significant impact within a trusted UK electrical retailer.

in Bolton is looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join their growing Data team. The role involves building and maintaining data systems essential for driving customer experiences and enabling advanced analytics. You will work closely with various teams, primarily involving SQL Server, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, and Terraform. AO is known for its commitment to its people, offering 25+ days of holiday and excellent health benefits.

We're on an exciting journey here at AO - with strong growth behind us and even bigger plans ahead, we're growing our Data team and looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join us. This role sits right at the heart of how we power our platform, helping to build and maintain the systems that keep our data flowing, accessible, and ready to drive brilliant customer experiences. From supporting our website to enabling advanced analytics and AI, you'll play a key part in shaping how data brings AO to life. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team that's evolving into areas like Machine Learning and AI - so it's a great time to get involved and make a real impact. Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing You'll be hands-on with our data platforms day in, day out - working across SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS and Azure to build, improve and maintain our cloud-based infrastructure. Whether you're creating databases, coding with Terraform, SQL or Python, or helping deliver key business projects, your work will keep things running smoothly and efficiently behind the scenes. You'll collaborate closely with teams across Data Engineering, Data Science and Analytics, forming cross-functional partnerships to deliver meaningful change. It's a fast-paced environment where you'll be solving problems, improving resilience and performance, and contributing to projects that genuinely move the business forward. A Few Things About You You enjoy working with data platforms and take pride in building reliable, high-performing systems Strong experience with SQL Server, including administration, performance tuning and high availability Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure (or both!) Comfortable coding with tools like SQL, Python or Terraform Understanding of data warehousing and ETL tools such as Snowflake or Airflow Experience working with CI/CD and DevOps practices You've worked in a fast-paced, live environment and understand what it takes to support 24/7 systems Curious and innovative - you're always looking for better ways to do things A team player who enjoys collaborating across different specialisms Passionate about keeping up with new technologies and bringing fresh ideas to the table A Bit About Us We're big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They're our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it. But we're more than that For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK's most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it's the exact same for our AOers too. We truly believe it's more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it's about more than just a CV, it's about what makes you, YOU. Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work. Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop! To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.