Pensions Technical SME

Pensions Technical SME

Location: Remote (UK)
Duration: 6 months Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Job Description:

Our Scheme Benefits Team is looking for an enthusiastic experienced pension professional to join the team as an Implementation Consultant (Level 2).

Are you looking for the next step in your pensions career? This role will further develop your skills through providing a top service to clients by working in project delivery.

Do you have a technical pensions background, and can you own and lead on projects? We have an exciting role within our Implementation Team working on various projects.

As part of the Scheme Benefits Team, you will ensure all aspects of a transition project are delivered on time and to a high standard within a controlled project environment.

The Scheme Benefits team sits within our Implementation Department whose responsibility it is to implement first class pension administration solutions for our new and existing clients. Our span of projects can range from large blue chip strategic transformational deliveries through to small bespoke client solutions. Working closely with other stakeholders our activities and skills are wide and varied.

In this role the Implementation Consultant (Level 2) will hold a leading role in any implementation project working alongside the Data Team who onboard data and the Configuration Team who automate calculations.

We will provide ongoing training on our systems and support the ongoing development of your pensions knowledge.

What you will be doing?

• Lead on client implementation projects
• Drive the gathering and interpretation of client requirements
• Drive the production of requirements documentation
• Support and manage the Implementation Analysts in the delivery of the associated tasks
• Drive the translation of the requirements into system solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve queries
• Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks to cost and on time
• Lead in client meetings and project status calls
• Mentor, develop and coach Implementation Analysts
• Promote best practice across the team and wider department
• Feed into and deliver continuous improvement across the team and wider department
• Assist in project management activities including identification and mitigation of risks and issues
• Facilitate internal and external system training, as well as provide appropriate documentation
• Provide support to the line manager in the effective management of staff
• Own and be responsible for performing ad-hoc or bespoke Implementation Scheme Benefits processes
• Support the technical development of our technology platforms through participation in analysis and design, and specification production for new and/or enhanced developments

What we are looking for?

• Excellent technical pensions knowledge on Defined Benefit pension schemes and legislation
• Thorough understanding/experience of Annuities, Defined Contribution pensions and Career Average Revalued Earnings schemes
• Able to interpret scheme rules and documentation
• Able to interpret project plans
• Strong Client relationship skills with the ability to use appropriate communication methods with stakeholders
• Experience of owning and driving projects
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analysis skills and an analytical approach to problem resolution
• Strong time management
• Effective and persuasive in both written and oral communications.
• Experience of mentoring members of staff, completing 1-2-1's and performance reviews etc
• A great team player
• Intermediate/Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.