Head of Data Strategy and Product

Bupa UK
Bristol
1 month ago
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Head of Data Strategy and Product

Location: Hybrid/Flexible Working


12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Full Time


Join Bupa as Head of Data Strategy and Product and lead the transformation of how we use data to deliver better health outcomes. This is a senior leadership role where you will define and execute our data strategy for the Dental business, ensuring data becomes a key enabler for innovation and growth.


At Bupa, our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As Head of Data Strategy and Product, you’ll shape the vision for data across both the Dental organisation and Bupa, driving initiatives that unlock insights and create value for our customers and business.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Bupa Dental’s enterprise-wide data strategy.
  • Drive a change in our ways of working across the business to a more agile and product led approach.
  • Lead the data product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
  • Collaborate with technology and business leaders to deliver data-driven solutions.
  • Manage and mentor a high-performing team, fostering innovation and best practices.
  • Work as part of the Senior Leadership team, delivering great results through empowering teams and communicating effectively.
  • Drive greater Data Fluency (Literacy/ Maturity) across the business.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in data strategy, data product management, or related leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and governance frameworks.
  • Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across a complex organisation.
  • Conceptual and strategic thinker who can work at the Executive level with the ability to lead and influence change.
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering complex/analytical data products into an organisation.
  • Built and delivered business cases with a positive measured ROI.
  • Experience in healthcare or insurance sectors is desirable but not essential.

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.


Upon Joining Bupa, you will receive the following benefits and more:



  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working options

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.


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.


Full time


Locations: Dental Vantage Park


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