Head of AI Transformation

Bupa; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurer is seeking a Head of AI Transformation to guide how artificial intelligence reshapes healthcare. This role involves executing global AI projects, evaluating new technologies, and fostering collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a graduate degree, and expertise in AI technologies. Competitive benefits include health insurance, a generous holiday policy, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Health insurance for you and your family

Enhanced pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in data science, engineering or AI roles.
• Experience in multinational environments or consulting.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies like machine learning and NLP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of global AI projects.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies.
• Facilitate collaboration between global and local teams.

Skills

Leadership in data science

AI technologies knowledge

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Graduate degree (BA, BSc, MEng) or higher (PhD)

Job description

Overview

As Head of AI Transformation, you'll be at the forefront of shaping how artificial intelligence transforms healthcare across our global markets. You'll join a small, high-performing team within Group Health Data & AI, working closely with our Market and Business Units to identify opportunities, accelerate adoption, and ensure AI is embedded in the way we deliver care. This is a unique opportunity to influence how AI improves doctor-patient interactions, enhances operational efficiency, and ultimately helps us deliver better outcomes for our customers. You'll be a key voice in our global AI community, helping to guide strategy, share knowledge, and raise the profile of AI across Bupa.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of global AI projects across Bupa's Market and Business Units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and assess their fit for enterprise adoption
• Support reuse of AI assets and architectures across geographies and operating models
• Horizon-scan for new opportunities in frontier AI and communicate insights to senior leadership
• Oversee programme-level delivery, including governance, planning and reporting
• Facilitate collaboration between global and local teams to share knowledge and build capability
• Represent Bupa's Health Data & AI team at external events and conferences
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, influencing both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (e.g. BA, BSc, MEng) or higher (e.g. PhD)
• Proven leadership in data science, engineering or AI roles
• Experience working in multinational environments or consulting, with a track record of delivering results through collaboration
• Strong understanding of AI technologies like machine learning, NLP, and computer vision
• Strategic thinker with the ability to guide technical teams and foster innovation
• Excellent communicator who can tailor messages for different audiences
• Commercially minded, with the ability to align AI initiatives to business goals
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed, international environment
• Organised, resilient, and curious with a drive to make an impact

Benefits & Why Bupa

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance for you and your family
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Access to professional development and learning opportunities
• Hybrid working and wellbeing support

Why Bupa? We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Full time Job Area