Data Solution Designer

Bupa; Salford; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Data Solution Designer to align solution designs with the data strategy and lead data modelling workshops. This role offers a competitive salary between £69,200 and £82,800, along with a flexible working arrangement. Ideal candidates will have experience in data engineering design and a strong understanding of Azure Data Stack, among other qualifications.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Annual performance-based bonus

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Engineering Design (ETL, ELT).
• Technical exposure to MS Azure Data Stack.
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture.

Responsibilities

• Align solution designs with data strategy.
• Lead data modelling workshops.
• Guide delivery teams to maintain solution quality.

Skills

Data Engineering Design

Data Vault modeling

Azure Data Stack exposure

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Snowflake architecture

Job description

Data Solution Designer

Location: Staines TW18 3DZ or Manchester M50 3SP

Job Type: Permanent – Full time, 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £69,200 – £82,800 (Negotiable depending on experience) + 10% Management Bonus Scheme

Work Arrangement: Flexible / Hybrid – up to 3/4 days WFH

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

We are a health insurer and provider with a vision to become the most customer‑centric healthcare company. This role is part of the Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) in the BGIUK Market Unit, supporting UK Insurance, Bupa Global, Health Services, Bupa Dental Care and Care Services Business Units.

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

• Align solution designs with Bupa’s enterprise data strategy and future vision.
• Lead data modelling workshops to define entities and relationships.
• Build consensus across Bupa’s businesses and teams.
• Develop data models in tools such as Ellie.ai for stakeholder review and approval.
• Turn business ideas into process outcomes and prototypes that support the data strategy.
• Engage stakeholders to assess guardrails and help create data contracts.
• Collaborate with data stewards and architects to boost data literacy and ensure governance.
• Maintain solution design documentation.
• Present designs for design authority and governance approval.
• Guide delivery teams to maintain solution quality.
• Manage requirements and drive results using collaborative and best‑in‑class data solutions.

Essential – Key Skills / Qualifications

• Experience in Data Engineering Design (ETL, ELT) and modelling approaches such as Data Vault, Inmon, and Kimball.
• Extensive experience in common conceptual data models and logical data modelling across enterprise domains.
• Technical exposure to MS Azure Data Stack – Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure ML, Power BI.
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, including DevOps integration and CI/CD practices.
• Foundational knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, including facilitating workshops and translating business context into data models.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with both technical developers and non‑technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable

• Ability to align data solutions with organisational data strategy and governance frameworks.
• Proficiency with collaborative modelling tools such as Ellie.ai and FigJam.
• Knowledge of data governance principles including stewardship, quality, and compliance guardrails.
• Exposure to emerging data technologies and trends.
• Self‑driven and proactive approach to solution design and delivery.
• Experience with data programmes and technologies within enterprise‑scale organisations.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts such as lineage, lifecycle management, and security.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance.
• 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 are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.