Group Head of AI Security Architecture
Job Description
Group Head of AI Security Architecture
London
Permanent & Hybrid
Full time
Competitive salary & fantastic benefits package
The closing date for all applications is Monday 14th September, 2026.
We make health happen!
AI has the potential to transform healthcare, and at Bupa we're committed to adopting it responsibly, securely and at scale. As Group Head of AI Security Architecture, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how AI is embedded across our global organisation, defining the security vision, architecture and guardrails that enable teams to innovate with confidence while maintaining the trust of customers, regulators and partners.
Sitting within the Group CISO function, this is a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of AI within a complex international business. Working across technology, security, risk and governance, you'll establish the frameworks, standards and capability roadmap that help Bupa safely unlock the benefits of AI, translating a rapidly evolving threat landscape into pragmatic approaches that support innovation, consistency and informed decision-making across our markets.
How you’ll help us make health happen
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Lead the development of Bupa's AI Security architecture, defining the strategic direction, standards and reference patterns that enable teams to adopt AI securely, responsibly and at scale.
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Define and embed enterprise-wide AI Security standards, controls and reusable patterns that balance innovation with security, enabling the rapid and responsible adoption of AI technologies.
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Collaborate with key control functions to develop and enhance the frameworks, guardrails and governance approaches that enable AI to be adopted securely, responsibly and consistently across Bupa.
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Lead the development of Bupa's AI Security capability roadmap, ensuring strategic investments and security capabilities are in place to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI across the organisation.
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Provide strategic AI Security leadership and advisory support across Bupa, helping teams deliver innovative AI solutions that are secure, compliant and aligned to organisational risk appetite.
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Define and evolve Bupa's AI security risk framework, ensuring AI initiatives are assessed consistently against our risk appetite, privacy obligations and regulatory requirements.
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Provide thought leadership on the evolving AI security landscape, translating emerging threats, risks and industry developments into practical enhancements to Bupa's AI risk model, governance guardrails and security standards, enabling the safe and responsible adoption of AI.
Key skills & Experience needed for this role
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Proven experience in cyber security architecture, security consultancy or senior security engineering within a regulated environment, with expertise in enabling the secure adoption of emerging technologies, including AI.
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Deep understanding of AI security risks and threat patterns.
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