Opportunity snapshot:

An exciting, 12 month fixed term opportunity has become availablefor a Data Engineer

Our Global 3x6 Elephant Strategy set us a clear ambition to be the world's most customer-centric healthcare company. To bring our ambition to life, it is critical we elevate the focus on digital and data, evolving how we do things to create value for our customers now and into the future. 

As a Data Engineer at Bupa you will bring specialist skills which enables Bupa ANZ to execute on its Data Strategy. Collectively, we are working to build the future state of Bupa’s data platforms on Microsoft Azure services, and to enable the business to work strategically with data to maximise competitive performance. Data Engineers contribute to the evolution of Bupa’s data estate via squad, project, and business partnering approaches. 

At Bupa ANZ, Data Engineers have a broad skill set, and work across various Data Services; Operational Data and Analytics, Data Warehouse and BI, Advanced Analytics and Self-service, and across different business units including Health Insurance, Health Services, and corporate functions.

What will I be doing?

• Identify a variety of solution options and work collaboratively with stakeholders to analyse the pros/cons and implications of each option, decide on the right option to proceed with. 
• Engineer data pipelines from data acquisition and ingestion though the data lake, various means of consumption including, reports, analytics, dashboards, applications, models, and API’s. 
• Strong knowledge using SQL to write and tune complex and optimised queries over large datasets.
• Engineering of CI/CD processes and execution of releases following source code control and DevOps best practices. 
• Ensure solutions use secure development practices that are well tested including identification and implementation of data quality and integrity checks 
• Evaluate and Spike new technologies and approaches and recommend pathways to adoption. 

Requirements for the role:

• Educated to minimum of degree level in engineering, computer science or related technology discipline 
• 2 to 5 years’ experience as a software or data engineer 
• Azure certifications(s) or equivalent 
• Strong level SQL/TSQL 
• Strong level Spark 
• Strong CI/CD experience 
• Strong engineering practices 
• Microsoft Azure data services skills, specifically: 
  • Azure Synapse/Azure SQL DW (Useful) 
  • Azure DataBricks/Spark (Mandatory) 
  • Azure Data Factory (Mandatory) 
  • Azure Analysis Services (Useful) 
  • Azure ML (Nice to have) 
  • Azure Cosmos DB (Useful) 
  • Azure EventHubs (Useful) 
  • PowerBI (Useful) 

About us:

Bupa has a strategic goal of being the most customer-centric digital healthcare organisation, with the use of data as an explicit pillar of this strategy.  

The program pillars include:

• A Customer-Centric Focus - Bupa aims to grow our data products, the data that people have access to and the utilisation of data as a strategic asset that drives our Connected Care, Core Modernisation, and other strategic change agents
• Data Access and Democratization - Ensuring everyone has access to and can understand the data Bupa holds; reducing barriers to entry and make the complex simple for people who want to leverage our data assets
• Support for Access - Help leaders in ensuring easy access to data for people that they work with
• Empowerment - Enabling business people to do their role as owners, stewards, and leaders.
• Delivery & Customer Value First - Treat data as an asset to create value for customers and remove barriers to achieving compliance, risk, or other barriers to value

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working/ work from home, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate. You will collaborate strongly with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

Other benefits include subsidies on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents and pet insurance products as well as Bupa services such as Dental and Optical. You can also access a ‘People First’ wellness program which provides a range of services such as health coaches, annual skin checks and flu vaccinations, assistance with nutrition, mental and general well-being guides and product discounts.

You’ll feel happier & healthier working at Bupa!