Senior Data Platform Engineer - Snowflake

Senior Data Platform Engineer - Snowflake

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

Employment type:

Full‑time, Permanent (Flexible/Hybrid working options)

Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience & location. 10% bonus and fantastic benefits.

We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns.

Full time 37.5 hours per week.

At Bupa, we’re passionate about technology. With colleagues, customers, patients and residents in mind you’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and make a real impact on their lives. We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to contribute/lead the development of secure, scalable, and automated Snowflake services and capabilities within our enterprise data platform. You’ll work with high autonomy to deliver robust infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and governance frameworks that empower data teams to drive advanced analytics.

• Automate Snowflake resource provisioning and lifecycle management using Terraform.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Git Hub Actions or Azure Dev Ops.
• 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.

• 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 Git Hub Actions or Azure Dev Ops.
• 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.

• 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.

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities we serve.

That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means 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.