Evri
Evri
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
eCommerceLogisticsTransport
Evri is a UK-based logistics and transport company that delivers parcels for online retailers, businesses, and consumers. Formerly known as Hermes, the company provides last-mile courier services, nationwide parcel transportation, and drop-off and collection points, supporting both business-to-consumer and business-to-business shipping across the UK and internationally. Its work sits at the intersection of logistics, transport, and e-commerce, connecting retailers with the people receiving their orders.

Head of Data Science at Evri, Leeds Hybrid

Lead Evri’s data science function, scaling Databricks-based machine learning and optimisation across UK logistics. Manage a nine-person team focused on measurable operational and commercial outcomes.

Description

  • Lead nine Data Science and Analytics professionals
  • Build capability, set direction and foster work that delivers measurable business outcomes
  • Collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Commercial and Finance
  • Focus resources on the highest-value opportunities
  • Deliver measurable commercial and operational improvements
  • Expand the use of machine learning and optimisation methods
  • Raise production standards and advance MLOps maturity
  • Increase value from the enterprise data platform
  • Define advanced analytics best practices across the organisation
  • Set standards and contribute to Evri’s wider analytics community
  • Partner with Data Engineering to develop the Databricks Lakehouse platform
  • Ensure the platform enables next-generation data science, AI and decision intelligence solutions
  • Assess where advanced analytics, machine learning and optimisation can deliver the greatest organisational value
  • Move solutions efficiently from initial concept into production

Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership in a Head of Data Science role
  • Substantial experience leading Data Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research or Statistics teams
  • Experience managing and developing teams of at least eight professionals
  • Evidence of delivering production models that produced measurable business or customer outcomes
  • Advanced knowledge of Databricks, Python and SQL
  • Experience using machine learning, forecasting or optimisation to address large-scale operational or commercial challenges
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and inform strategic decisions
  • Strong communication skills for translating complex technical ideas into clear, actionable guidance
  • Commitment to building capability, establishing standards and developing high-performing teams
  • Databricks expertise is essential
  • Experience delivering production-ready data science solutions in a Databricks environment

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Car
  • Benefits
  • Join a business where senior leaders actively support investment in data science capability
  • Work with an advanced Databricks platform and rich operational datasets
  • Develop and grow a talented team
  • Executive sponsorship and a substantial portfolio of opportunities

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