Lead Security Architect – AI & Data

Bupa; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing services

Discounts on Bupa products

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Lead AI & Data Security Architect to shape secure AI adoption across our UK footprint. The role partners with senior leaders to balance innovation with rigorous security and data protection in regulated healthcare contexts.

You will define standards, lead threat modelling, and drive governance for AI platforms, ML workloads and cloud services while engaging stakeholders across technology, legal and risk teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in security architecture, cyber security consulting or enterprise security leadership roles.
• Strong experience securing AI, machine learning and cloud-based services.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry and cloud security principles.
• Experience leading threat modelling, security architecture reviews and control design activities.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and OWASP AI security guidance.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments such as healthcare, financial services or government.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision making.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define security standards for AI adoption across Bupa.
• Lead threat modelling and security reviews for AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop governance frameworks and assurance processes for safe AI adoption.
• Set security requirements for AI platforms, APIs and cloud services.
• Identify and manage risks from unauthorised AI usage.
• Provide guidance on AI security and emerging threats.
• Collaborate with technology, data, legal and risk teams to embed security in AI initiatives.
• Present security recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Assess AI suppliers and third-party solutions from a security perspective.
• Contribute to security standards and reference architectures.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

AI security

Cloud security

Microsoft Azure

Azure OpenAI

NIST CSF

NIST AI RMF

ISO 27001

ISO 42001

OWASP AI security

Data protection

Job description

Job Description:

Lead Security Architect - AI & Data

London, Staines or Salford Quays

Permanent - Hybrid - Full time

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a healthcare provider and insurer, we support millions of people through every stage of life.

AI is transforming healthcare. It creates exciting opportunities to improve experiences, support colleagues and enhance services for customers. As our Lead AI & Data Security Architect, you'll play a critical role in making sure we embrace these technologies safely and responsibly.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how AI is used across a global healthcare organisation. You'll define security standards, guide responsible AI adoption and help protect sensitive personal and clinical data. Working with senior leaders, architects, engineers and clinical stakeholders, you'll balance innovation with strong security practices to help us deliver better health outcomes whilst maintaining trust.

If you're passionate about AI, security architecture and responsible innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

As our Lead AI & Data Security Architect, you'll:

• Define secure AI adoption patterns and security standards across Bupa.
• Lead threat modelling and security reviews for AI-enabled solutions, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI tools and autonomous agents.
• Develop governance frameworks, security controls and assurance processes that support safe AI adoption.
• Set security requirements for AI platforms, APIs, integrations and cloud-based AI services.
• Identify and help manage risks associated with unauthorised or unsanctioned AI usage.
• Provide expert guidance on AI security, architecture decisions and emerging threats.
• Partner with technology, data, legal, clinical and risk teams to embed security into AI initiatives.
• Present security recommendations and risk assessments to senior stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Assess AI suppliers and third-party solutions from a security and data protection perspective.
• Contribute to security standards, reference architectures and continuous improvement activities across the wider technology function.
• Support awareness, education and a strong security culture around responsible AI use.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced security professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

You'll have:

• Significant experience in security architecture, cyber security consulting or enterprise security leadership roles.
• Strong experience securing AI, machine learning and cloud-based services.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry and cloud security principles.
• Experience leading threat modelling, security architecture reviews and control design activities.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and OWASP AI security guidance.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments such as healthcare, financial services or government.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and engaging way.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision making.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.

It's a bonus if you also have:

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA or TOGAF certifications.
• Microsoft AI or AI security certifications.
• Experience securing generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions or AI agents.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Access to our health and wellbeing services
• Discounts on Bupa products and services

Why Bupa

We're 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 make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

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. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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:

IT

Locations:

Angel Court, London, Bupa Place, Staines - Willow House