Head of AI Security & Data Architecture

bupa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing services

Discounts on Bupa products andservices

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Lead Security Architect - AI & Data in London, Staines, or Salford Quays. This permanent hybrid role shapes AI security strategy and governance for a global health organisation, balancing innovation with risk control.

You will lead threat modelling, set security requirements for AI platforms, and collaborate with senior leaders to embed security across AI initiatives while protecting sensitive data.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in security architecture and enterprise security leadership.
• Strong background securing AI, ML and cloud services.
• Proficiency with Azure, Azure OpenAI, and cloud security principles.
• Experience leading threat modelling, architecture reviews and control design.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and OWASP AI guidance.
• Experience in highly regulated environments such as healthcare or finance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Bonus: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF or Microsoft AI security certs.
• Experience with generative AI, RAG or AI agents.

Responsibilities

• Define secure AI adoption patterns and security standards across Bupa.
• Lead threat modelling and security reviews for AI-enabled solutions, including LLMs and autonomous tools.
• Develop governance frameworks, security controls and assurance processes.
• Set security requirements for AI platforms, APIs, integrations and cloud services.
• Identify and manage risks from unauthorised AI usage.
• Provide expert guidance on AI security and emerging threats.
• Collaborate with technology, data, legal and risk teams to embed security into AI initiatives.
• Present security recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Assess AI suppliers from security and data protection perspectives.
• Contribute to security standards and reference architectures across the tech function.
• Support awareness and a strong security culture around responsible AI use.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Azure security

Regulated environments

Stakeholder engagement

UK GDPR knowledge

AI security

Cloud security

OWASP AI

AI security certifications

Tools

Azure

Azure OpenAI

AI Foundry

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Lead Security Architect - AI & Data in London, Staines, or Salford Quays. This permanent hybrid role shapes AI security strategy and governance for a global health organisation, balancing innovation with risk control.

You will lead threat modelling, set security requirements for AI platforms, and collaborate with senior leaders to embed security across AI initiatives while protecting sensitive data.