Data Architect position at Bupa – Full time, 35 hours per week, Permanent role based in London or Manchester.
Job Description
Bupa is looking for a Data Architect who will develop and implement data architecture and governance frameworks, working closely with stakeholders to ensure high standards of data availability, usability, consistency, integrity and security.
Responsibilities
* Develop data strategy, roadmaps, architecture principles, patterns and standards.
* Work with the data platform capability to deliver effective data architecture.
* Identify master data sources (applications, key reference data, data flows) and uncover data duplication, recency and quality issues, and develop a data catalogue.
* Create Data Architecture collateral (data catalogue, data models, etc.) to communicate best practices, patterns and standards.
* Collaborate with solution architects on transformation projects to ensure technical solutions align with the appropriate data architecture.
* Own adoption and population of data modelling and cataloguing tools.
* Manage risk and ensure compliance to protect Bupa, its people and customers – develop roadmaps, policies and procedures for data sourcing, use, quality and integrity.
* Map and increase visibility of enterprise data for reporting, analytics and data science solutions using Bupa data architecture guidelines.
* Develop, implement, maintain and propagate Bupa-wide data management policies, standards and guidelines related to data assets.
* Develop communication plans for data consumers to ensure understanding of data governance standards and available resources for accurate reporting.
* Advocate data use and protection practices for Data Governance in partnership with Bupa Privacy and Security Governance teams.
Qualifications
* Strong data governance experience covering data quality, reference data, master data, metadata, practices, catalog, classification and glossary development.
* Experience with Master Data Management, data modelling and data architecture.
* Experience with Cloud (GCP) based data platforms, structured and unstructured data.
* Google Cloud Platform (GCP) certification(s) or equivalent highly regarded.
* Data modelling – dimensional and entity relational, with a strong focus on cloud‑first approaches.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience working within Agile/Lean/Flow methodologies.
Benefits
* £70k – £80k salary + bonus
* 25 days holiday per year
* Management bonus scheme
* Access to wellbeing services, confidential employee assistance programme and pension
* Workplace flexibility and family‑friendly benefits
* Discounts on everyday shopping, entertainment, dining and more
EEO and Accessibility Statement
We’re a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer – we endorse fair and reasonable adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment experience.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: grouprecruitmentandtalent@bupa.com
Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025.
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