The role of Pension Data Implementation Consultant is to focus on delivering pension scheme-benefit implementation projects by translating client requirements into accurate system configurations, benefit calculations and supporting documentation. You’ll ensure high-quality transition and change delivery through analysis, configuration, training and problem-solving across benefits products. The role plays a key part in supporting clients through operational change while maintaining accuracy, compliance and a strong member experience.
What you’ll be doing:
* Leading client implementation projects, ensuring effective planning, progress tracking and delivery.
* Gathering and interpreting client requirements, data and processes, and translating them into system solutions.
* Completing scheme analysis and system configuration to support accurate benefit calculations.
* Delivering tools and processes to support calculation automation and data migration.
* Producing requirement documentation and contributing to analysis, design and specification work for new or enhanced technology developments.
* Leading client meetings and project status calls, and liaising with clients, third parties and internal teams.
* Facilitating internal and external system training and delivering system demonstrations to clients.
* Reviewing existing business processes and establishing new operating procedures where needed.
* Supporting line managers with team coordination and contributing to continuous improvement across the team.
* Identifying, troubleshooting and resolving client issues and ensuring timely risk and issue management.
* Ensuring all project tasks follow internal procedures and quality-gate requirements.
What we’d like to see from your application:
* Broad pensions and/or employee benefits administration knowledge, including scheme types, member statuses, calculations and regulatory bodies.
* High-level proficiency in MS Excel, including formulas, lookups, validation and accuracy checking.
* Experience handling sensitive client data with a clear understanding of GDPR and data-security principles.
* Effective workload management and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
* Collaborative working style with the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
* Experience working across the project lifecycle, including RAID management and stakeholder engagement.
* Skilled in using MS Project for planning, dependency management and progress tracking.
* Practical understanding of system setup, parameters and benefits-administration platforms.
* Experience preparing and delivering client meetings, presentations and structured documentation.
* Background in quality management, including checklists, quality gates and audit activity.
* Ability to support team development through delegation, feedback and coaching.
* Solid understanding of system testing and UAT processes, including drafting test scenarios and test plans.
* Ability to analyse system debugs, identify root causes and document defects clearly.
* Ability to review web-requirement documents and identify impacts on benefit-related products.
Location: Remote. However, you may need to travel to client sites around the UK when required.
The rate on offer: Competitive day rates via umbrella contract dependant on experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
Duration: 6 months with opportunity to extend.