Company Overview
Every parcel, every person, every place. Evri is the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere. And we’re doing that by offering the most convenient way to send, receive and return parcels without costing the earth. From our roots as a mail order company nearly 50 years ago, we’ve grown considerably over the decades – and we’ve had a few name changes along the way. Now, with our friendly team of 30,000+ couriers, thousands of local one-stop ParcelShops and a growing network of state-of-the-art hubs and depots, Evri provides delivery solutions for everyone. Whether it’s someone sending a birthday present to a friend, a marketplace trader shipping in bulk or a major brand such as John Lewis, ASOS or Next, we work closely with diverse communities and more than 80% of the UK’s top retailers to safely get parcels from A to everywhere. A lot of parcels, in fact. More than 650 million a year. And it’s not just customers and retailers who trust us. We’ve won loads of industry awards over the years celebrating our achievements in IT, innovation, and our environmentally friendly green fleet. Evri is more than just a name. It’s a statement of intent, reflecting our commitment to customers and clients.
You will be accountable for:
- Data Platform Setup & Configuration: Configuring and maintaining the Databricks platform inline with best practice standards.
- Platform Management: Managing the lifecycle of the data platform, including updates and performance optimization. Ensure that all components of the data platform are running efficiently and securely.
- Data Integration & Pipelines: Collaborating with data engineers to build, monitor, and maintain data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and storing data in the platform. Integrating data from various sources, ensuring timely availability for analytics and reporting.
- Security & Access Control: Supporting in the implementation and maintenance of security protocols, including data encryption, user access controls, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR). Ensuring secure access and usage of the data platform by various internal and external stakeholders.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Managing data backup and recovery processes to ensure data is safely backed up and recoverable in case of system failures or disasters. Implement disaster recovery strategies to minimize data loss and downtime.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Continuously monitoring platform performance, availability, and health. Proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, system issues, and errors. Troubleshooting and resolving any data platform issues that impact data availability or quality.
- Optimization & Performance Tuning: Analysing platform performance and optimising esource usage, storage, and query performance. Ensuring the platform can scale efficiently as data volumes grow and user demands increase.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation for all aspects of the data platform, including architecture, configurations, and processes. Prepare regular reports on platform health, performance, and usage for management.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Working closely with data scientists, data analysts, and business units to understand data needs and ensure the platform is meeting their requirements. Collaborating with IT teams to ensure seamless integration with other internal systems.
- Continuous Improvement: Staying up to date with the latest trends and technologies in data platforms and management. Continuously evaluating new tools, technologies, and best practices to improve the platform’s efficiency, security, and scalability.
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