Senior Data Analytics Assurance Specialist

BUPA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analytics Assurance Specialist. You will support the Global Head of Analytics Assurance, develop data analytics strategies, and collaborate with internal audit teams. The ideal candidate has extensive data science experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with cloud technologies. This role is full-time and hybrid, with competitive salary and generous benefits, including wellness programs and a management bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Management bonus scheme

Access to wellbeing services

Online discounts

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and testing statistical models.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and programming.
• Experience in a regulated environment, preferably in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Support the team’s vision and development roadmap.
• Develop data analytics and reporting ecosystem.
• Deliver data-driven audit planning.

Skills

Data science experience

Cloud technologies (Azure, Google Cloud)

Programming languages (SQL, Python, R)

NLP libraries (NLTK, Gensim, spaCy)

Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Qlik

Tableau

Job description

Senior Data Analytics Assurance Specialist

London

Permanent

Full time & Hybrid

Competitive salary & generous benefits package

Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 7th January, 2026.

We make health happen!

In Bupa Group Internal Audit (GIA), we're more than auditors; we're leaders, innovators, and champions of positive change. You'll be joining a dynamic global team of over 130 dedicated professionals. We use our best-in-class expertise in internal controls to bring value to Bupa.

GIA's vision is to be a data led, dynamic and valued assurance provider, with data access, data capability and digitisation as key enablers. We will be analytical and business intelligent, with data supporting the assurance we provide and decisions we make.

You will be part of a global team of analytics assurance specialists created to embed and drive a data driven culture and innovation, meeting the data access and analytical needs of the Function and its stakeholders.

How you'll help us make health happen:

• Support the Global Head of Analytics Assurance in delivering the team's vision and development roadmap and manage the implementation of functional initiatives in the department.

• Empower the Internal Audit team through the development of a data analytics and reporting ecosystem.

• Support and deliver on data-driven audit planning including data analytics strategies to identify high-risk areas, prioritise audit activities and optimise resource allocation.

• Support and deliver on multiple analytics assurance activities, ensuring timely completion to a high standard in accordance with our methodology, processes and procedures.

• Collaborate with the Internal Audit Managers in the collection and analysis of data to deliver audit requirements, continuous auditing purposes and planning insights for reporting to key stakeholders.

• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders across the business outside of GIA.

• Deliver insightful analysis that enables audit teams to achieve their objectives.

• Standardise semi-structured and complex data types into consumable data models that are accessible to users in Internal Audit.

• Develop and present data analytic engagement reports and findings to senior management.

• Oversee analysts on individual audits, including allocation and review of audit work as well as day-to-day support and advice.

• Drive continuous improvement in GIA, your team, and your own personal performance.

• Mentor and coach GIA staff on data analytics methodologies and tools.

• Learn all about the business, absorbing insights from across Bupa to support our function's growth.

• Ensure that Analytics Assurance operational processes are compliant with Bupa operating policies

• Grow your capabilities through training and coaching, completing tasks to the highest professional standards and to the best of your ability.

Skills & Experience required for the role:

• Extensive and demonstratable experience within data science fields; designing, testing and deploying statistical models and predictive techniques such as correlation, regression, time series analysis or clustering.

• Exposure to cloud technologies, such as Azure Data Services or Google Cloud, and expertise in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R and visualisation tools (PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau).

• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) libraries such as NLTK, Gensim, or spaCy and experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.

• The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in a regulated environment, preferably within healthcare, insurance or banking.

• An exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to transform data into a compelling narrative that engages and informs

• Demonstrates a natural talent for building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels

• A self-starter with a naturally inquisitive, innovative and problem-solving mindset

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field with good educational record up to degree level, is preferred.

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 per year.

• Management bonus scheme

• Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing

• Access to our confidential employee assistance programme

• Workplace pension

• Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more.

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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we aim to offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Legal, Risk & Audit

Locations: Angel Court, London