Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior Data Platform Reliability Engineer (SRE) to build and operate automated guardrails that keep our enterprise data platforms secure, cost-efficient, and scalable by default. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on automation, platform reliability, and developer enablement across platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Cloudera.
You will design and implement automation, controls, and best practices that allow engineering teams to move fast while ensuring compliance, security, and cost discipline. The ideal candidate is passionate about building platforms that are secure, cost-efficient, and scalable by default.
Key Focus Areas
- Build and operate automated guardrails for enterprise data platforms
- Focus on automation, platform reliability, and developer enablement
- Work with Snowflake, Databricks, and Cloudera
- Enable engineering teams to move fast while ensuring compliance, security, and cost discipline
- Design platforms that are secure, cost-efficient, and scalable by default
Key Responsibilities
Build Platform Guardrails (Automation-first)
- Design and implement automated controls for security, cost, and usage (Policy-as-Code / Governance-as-Code)
- Embed guardrails into CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and platform-native controls
- Ensure platforms are secure, compliant, and optimised by default
Platform Reliability & Operational Excellence
- Define and monitor platform health indicators (cost, performance, usage anomalies)
- Identify and fix patterns causing instability, inefficiencies, or overspend
- Improve platform reliability using SRE practices (automation, observability, runbooks)
Engineer Enablement (Shift-Left)
- Work directly with data engineers to embed best practices early
- Provide practical guidance, reusable patterns, and templates
- Simplify complex platform behaviours into developer-friendly standards
FinOps & Cost Engineering
- Build visibility into usage and cost drivers
- Define and implement optimisation strategies (e.g., right-sizing, scheduling, query optimisation)
- Partner with FinOps to ensure cost predictability and accountability
Cross-Platform Engineering
- Work across Snowflake, Databricks, and Cloudera to ensure consistent patterns
- Collaborate with Platform Engineering and Security to scale platform standards globally
Required Skills & Experience
This role requires a strong foundation in platform engineering with hands-on experience in modern data platforms and cloud infrastructure. The following outlines the core requirements and additional skills that would enhance your candidacy.
Core Engineering Profile
The following requirements form the essential baseline for this position:
- 5 - 8+ years in Platform Engineering / SRE / DevOps / Data Platform Engineering – Demonstrated experience building and maintaining production-grade infrastructure with a focus on reliability, scalability, and automation
- Strong hands-on experience with at least one: Databricks, Snowflake, or Cloudera – Deep technical knowledge of modern data platforms, including architecture, optimization, and operational best practices
- Cloud platforms: AWS or Azure – Proficiency in cloud-native services, infrastructure design, and cloud cost management in enterprise environments
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (or equivalent) – Experience with declarative infrastructure provisioning, version control, and automated deployment pipelines
- Automation / scripting (Python, Bash) – Strong scripting skills for building automation tools, deployment pipelines, and operational utilities
Nice-to-Have
While not required, the following skills would be valuable additions to your profile:
- Exposure to FinOps / cost optimisation – Understanding of cloud cost management principles, resource tagging strategies, and cost optimization techniques across data platforms
- Security / access controls (RBAC, IAM) – Knowledge of role-based access control, identity and access management, and security best practices for data platforms
- Policy-as-Code concepts – Familiarity with policy enforcement frameworks, compliance automation, and governance as code practices
Why Join
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape engineering-driven governance in a high-impact environment, this is a role focused on building systems that matter.
Engineering-Driven Impact
- Build governance, design automated systems that enable teams to ship faster while maintaining high standards for security, privacy, and reliability. Your work directly influences how engineering teams operate at scale.
Large-Scale Platform Work
- Work on enterprise data platforms that handle real-world complexity at scale. Contribute to systems that power critical business operations, touching everything from data pipelines to infrastructure automation.
Real Ownership
- Own automation, efficiency, and reliability initiatives from concept to production. Drive improvements that reduce toil, increase system resilience, and create measurable impact across the organization.
Growth Opportunities
- Deep technical challenges in distributed systems, security, and infrastructure
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, security, and platform teams
- Influence on organizational standards and best practices
- Visibility with technical leadership and executives
If you're passionate about building systems that enable engineering excellence, this role offers the platform, resources, and autonomy to make a lasting impact.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is 155 600,00 zł - 289 200,00 zł. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.Skills Required
- 7+ years managing, architecting, or governing at least two major enterprise data platforms (e.g., Cloudera CDP, Snowflake, Databricks, Oracle, SQL Server).
- Hands-on familiarity with GitLab CI, Terraform, and ServiceNow for automation and ITSM.
- Strong foundational knowledge of AWS and/or Azure infrastructure concepts (compute, storage, egress economics).
- Proven experience creating and enforcing technical standards in highly regulated, global enterprises.
- Solid knowledge of ITIL service management and Policy-as-Code concepts.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to drive change without direct authority.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- ITIL 4 Foundation or Managing Professional certification.
- Platform-specific certifications (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure, Cloudera).
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
