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Senior Data Platform Engineer - Snowflake

Bup*** · London, ENG, United Kingdom
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London, ENG, United KingdomHybrid
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Job summary

Bup*** is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer with a strong focus on Snowflake to lead the development of secure, scalable, and automated Snowflake services within their enterprise data platform. This role involves working with high autonomy to deliver robust infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and governance frameworks, shaping platform standards, and ensuring Snowflake is operated reliably and cost-effectively. The position supports data-driven innovation in a healthcare and insurance environment.

Benefits

10% Bonus25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or selBupa health insurance as a benefit in kindEnhanced pension plan and life insuranceAnnual performance-based bonusOnsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym availableVarious other benefits and online discountsViva global wellbeing programmeFlexible workingFamily friendly benefitsReferral programmeAdditional leaveFinancial planning servicesFree flu jabsPaid volunteer timeCycle to work schemeCanteenEmployee mentoring programmeCompany pensionPrivate medical insurance

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
  • Proactive approach to documentation, including technical standards, runbooks, and platform guides

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to and lead the development of secure, scalable, and automated Snowflake services and capabilities within the enterprise data platform
  • Work with high autonomy to deliver robust infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and governance frameworks
  • Shape platform standards and ensure Snowflake is operated in a reliable, cost-effective, and compliant manner
  • 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, such as audit logging and 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

Skills

AzureAzure DevOpsBashGitHubGitHub ActionsPythonSnowflakeTerraform

Work schedule

Full time 37.5 hours

Industry

HealthcareInsurance

Relocation

No