Job Description:
Lead Enterprise Architect – Standards, Patterns & Frameworks
Manchester, London or Stains (Hybrid)
Permanent
We make health happen
At Bupa, we’re on a mission to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives—and to make a better world. With no shareholders, our focus is firmly on our customers and the communities we serve. We’re proud to be leading a digital transformation that’s reshaping healthcare, and we’re looking for a Lead Enterprise Architect to help us drive that change.
This role sits at the heart of our technology strategy, helping us build smarter, faster, and more connected systems across our UK businesses. You’ll be instrumental in setting the standards and frameworks that guide how we design and deliver solutions—making sure they’re future-ready, secure, and aligned with our purpose.
Key Responsibilities
As Lead Enterprise Architect, you’ll:
1. Develop and lead enterprise-wide architecture strategies that support Bupa’s long-term goals
2. Create and maintain a library of design patterns and standards to support consistent, high-quality architecture
3. Champion the adoption of healthcare interoperability standards like FHIR and HL7 across our UK businesses
4. Represent Bupa in industry-wide standards bodies and working groups
5. Build and maintain integrated roadmaps that visualise architectural transition states across business units
6. Work closely with teams across Data, Security, Risk, Privacy and Legal to improve ways of working
7. Support architects and tech leads in delivering pattern-led design
8. Drive automation and modernisation in architecture governance
9. Make sure our architecture tooling is fit for purpose and supports our frameworks effectively
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll need:
10. At least 7 years’ experience in architecture, with 3+ years in healthcare
11. Strong understanding of UK primary and secondary care services
12. Experience in senior architecture or technical leadership roles within large organisations
13. Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, OpenEHR)
14. Proven ability to create service roadmaps and investment cases with senior stakeholders
15. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create compelling visualisations and CxO-level materials
16. Commercial acumen and the ability to build business cases and estimate costs
17. A consultative approach and strong stakeholder management skills
18. A passion for innovation and continuous learning
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:
19. 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
20. Bupa health insurance for you and your family
21. Enhanced parental leave
22. Pension scheme
23. Discounts on Bupa products
24. Access to our wellbeing programmes and mental health support
25. Opportunities for career development and learning
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.