Senior Data Platform Engineer - Snowflake

Bupa UK; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Annual performance-based bonus

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a cloud engineer to automate resource provisioning and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Snowflake. The role requires significant expertise in Snowflake, Terraform, and CI/CD design, along with a proactive approach to documentation and security measures. Candidates will enjoy competitive compensation with a 10% bonus, health insurance, and various benefits including flexible holiday arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in platform or cloud engineering, focusing on Snowflake.
• Deep expertise in warehouse management, RBAC, and performance tuning in Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for managing cloud resources.

Responsibilities

• Automate Snowflake resource provisioning using Terraform.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Implement robust security controls including RBAC and data masking.

Skills

Platform or cloud engineering experience

Expertise in Snowflake

Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipeline automation

Scripting skills in SQL, Python, or Bash

Snowflake security features

Observability practices

Collaboration and communication skills

Technical documentation

Job description

Location

Primary location: Salford (M50 3SP) or Staines (TW18 3DZ) or London (EC2R 7HJ).

Job Type & Compensation

Full time (37.5 hours) – Permanent. Salary negotiable depending on experience & location. 10% Bonus + fantastic benefits.

Responsibilities

• Automate Snowflake resource provisioning and lifecycle management using Terraform.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Build monitoring and alerting frameworks using Snowflake-native tools.
• Lead cost optimisation efforts to ensure efficient resource usage.
• Implement robust security controls including RBAC, data masking, and identity integration.
• Develop automated testing and validation for platform changes.
• Establish governance and compliance controls (e.g., audit logging, access reviews).
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Create reusable templates and modules for consistent platform provisioning.
• Maintain clear, high-quality documentation and onboarding materials.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in platform or cloud engineering, with a strong focus on Snowflake in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake, including warehouse management, RBAC, data sharing, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code for managing Snowflake and cloud resources.
• Proficiency in designing and automating CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Strong scripting skills in SQL, Python, or Bash for automation and tooling.
• Solid understanding of Snowflake security features such as data masking, encryption, identity federation, and network policies.
• Familiarity with observability practices, including query profiling, usage tracking, and integration with monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated ability to optimise performance and manage costs in large-scale Snowflake environments.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across engineering, data, and compliance teams.
• A proactive approach to documentation, including technical standards, runbooks, and platform guides.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available.
• Various other benefits and online discounts.

EEO Statement

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.