Senior Data Platform Engineer – Snowflake
Primary location: Salford (M50 3SP) or Staines (TW18 3DZ) or London (EC2R 7HJ)
Employment type: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Flexible / Hybrid working options.
Salary negotiable based on experience & location; 10% bonus + fantastic benefits.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to contribute and lead the development of secure, scalable, and automated Snowflake services and capabilities within our enterprise data platform. You will work with high autonomy to deliver robust infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and governance frameworks that enable data teams to drive advanced analytics.
In this senior role you will shape platform standards, ensure Snowflake operates reliably, cost‑effectively, and compliantly, and directly support data‑driven innovation in a healthcare and insurance environment.
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.
Key Skills / 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 with 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.
* On‑site gyms or local discounts where no on‑site gym is available.
* Various other benefits and online discounts.
EEO/Disability Statement
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.
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