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Location : Flexible working options including hybrid (1-2 day per week in office)

London EC2R 7HJ, Salford M50 3SP, Staines TW18 3DZ

Contract type:Permanent

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re not just a health insurer – we’re a health partner. With no shareholders, our focus is always on our customers. We’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world.

As part of our ambitious 2027 strategy, you’ll join a growing Data Science team working at the intersection of data science, machine learning, healthcare evaluation, analytics and AI to transform healthcare

How you’ll help us make health happen:

Leading and supporting end-to end healthcare data science projects including business case development, data processing, exploratory and statistical analyses, machine learning and model development on a diverse range of complex healthcare datasets.

Health programme evaluation including the use of clinical outcomes, health and wellbeing measures, customer experience and modelling impact on morbidity, mortality and economic measures.

Identify, evaluate, and prioritise emerging data science and AI opportunities across Bupa Health Services where advanced analytics, machine learning, or automation can drive measurable improvements in health outcomes, service delivery, and operational efficiency.

Acting as a health data SME by working closely with clinicians, operational and business managers to collaborate on the art of the possible, developing new use cases for data science and AI in healthcare and knowledge sharing across Bupa’s global businesses.

Working with multi-modal data sources (including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured formats such as electronic health records, clinical notes, imaging data) to extract insights, automate processes, and optimise pipelines through creatively applying AI methodologies.

Committing to continuous professional development, aligning learning with organisational goals and emerging trends in AI and data science.

Ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., GDPR, DPA) as well as proactively aligning to Bupa’s Responsible AI Framework.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

Applied experience in Data Science within a healthcare or clinical setting

Demonstrated expertise in medical statistics, epidemiology, and population health, with a proven ability to apply advanced statistical techniques to complex health datasets.

The candidate should possess a deep understanding of study design, statistical modelling (e.g., survival analysis, regression techniques, longitudinal data analysis), and epidemiological methods for assessing disease patterns, risk factors, and health outcomes across populations.

Experience in translating analytical findings into actionable insights to inform clinical decision-making, health programme development and evaluation is essential.

Hands-on experience with Python and SQL within a cloud environment such as Snowflake, Azure and GCP.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering end-to-end AI and GenAI projects, including business case development, model building, and deployment.

A solid understanding of machine learning infrastructure and architecture, with the ability to support technical teams in developing scalable ML platforms.

Experience working in an agile environment, preferably with familiarity using Azure DevOps tools such as Boards, Repos, and Pipelines to manage workflows and collaborate effectively.

A naturally inquisitive and curious mindset with a strong drive to explore complex healthcare data, ask meaningful questions, and uncover hidden patterns and insights. Demonstrates a proactive approach to learning and discovery, continuously seeking to understand the 'why' behind the data and its clinical implications.

Nice to Have

Proficiency in R and Power BI.

Understanding of clinical genomics analysis, including the interpretation of genomicvariants in the context of disease prevention, cancer genomics, and pharmacogenomics.

Experience in health economics, including the application of economic evaluation methods such as cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, and budget impact modelling to inform healthcare decision-making.

Clinical background or background in life sciences.

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 Global 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

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

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 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 Description:

Data Scientist

Salary:£57,000 - £90,000 depending on experience

Location : Flexible working options including hybrid (1-2 day per week in office)

London EC2R 7HJ, Salford M50 3SP, Staines TW18 3DZ

Contract type:Permanent

Shift pattern:Full-time – 37.5 hours per week

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re not just a health insurer – we’re a health partner. With no shareholders, our focus is always on our customers. We’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world.

As part of our ambitious 2027 strategy, you’ll join a growing Data Science team working at the intersection of data science, machine learning, healthcare evaluation, analytics and AI to transform healthcare

How you’ll help us make health happen:

  • Leading and supporting end-to end healthcare data science projects including business case development, data processing, exploratory and statistical analyses, machine learning and model development on a diverse range of complex healthcare datasets.

  • Health programme evaluation including the use of clinical outcomes, health and wellbeing measures, customer experience and modelling impact on morbidity, mortality and economic measures.

  • Identify, evaluate, and prioritise emerging data science and AI opportunities across Bupa Health Services where advanced analytics, machine learning, or automation can drive measurable improvements in health outcomes, service delivery, and operational efficiency.

  • Acting as a health data SME by working closely with clinicians, operational and business managers to collaborate on the art of the possible, developing new use cases for data science and AI in healthcare and knowledge sharing across Bupa’s global businesses.

  • Working with multi-modal data sources (including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured formats such as electronic health records, clinical notes, imaging data) to extract insights, automate processes, and optimise pipelines through creatively applying AI methodologies.

  • Committing to continuous professional development, aligning learning with organisational goals and emerging trends in AI and data science.

  • Ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., GDPR, DPA) as well as proactively aligning to Bupa’s Responsible AI Framework.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

  • Applied experience in Data Science within a healthcare or clinical setting

  • Demonstrated expertise in medical statistics, epidemiology, and population health, with a proven ability to apply advanced statistical techniques to complex health datasets.

  • The candidate should possess a deep understanding of study design, statistical modelling (e.g., survival analysis, regression techniques, longitudinal data analysis), and epidemiological methods for assessing disease patterns, risk factors, and health outcomes across populations.

  • Experience in translating analytical findings into actionable insights to inform clinical decision-making, health programme development and evaluation is essential.

  • Hands-on experience with Python and SQL within a cloud environment such as Snowflake, Azure and GCP.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering end-to-end AI and GenAI projects, including business case development, model building, and deployment.

  • A solid understanding of machine learning infrastructure and architecture, with the ability to support technical teams in developing scalable ML platforms.

  • Experience working in an agile environment, preferably with familiarity using Azure DevOps tools such as Boards, Repos, and Pipelines to manage workflows and collaborate effectively.

  • A naturally inquisitive and curious mindset with a strong drive to explore complex healthcare data, ask meaningful questions, and uncover hidden patterns and insights. Demonstrates a proactive approach to learning and discovery, continuously seeking to understand the 'why' behind the data and its clinical implications.

Nice to Have

  • Proficiency in R and Power BI.

  • Understanding of clinical genomics analysis, including the interpretation of genomicvariants in the context of disease prevention, cancer genomics, and pharmacogenomics.

  • Experience in health economics, including the application of economic evaluation methods such as cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, and budget impact modelling to inform healthcare decision-making.

  • Clinical background or background in life sciences.

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 Global 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

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

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 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 HouseAbout Us

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world . We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.


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