Associate Implementation Consultant

LifeWorks; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeWorks is seeking an Associate Implementation Consultant to join its Halifax team. This role involves providing analytical and technical support for pension administration systems, ensuring successful implementation, and working closely with clients to meet their specific needs. Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of experience in software implementation within the Payroll or Pension Administration sectors, alongside strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in software implementation, configuration, testing and support.
• Experience in Pension Administration/Benefits/HR/payroll industry.
• Additional coursework in pension administration or mathematics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and technical support to clients and team.
• Plan and ensure successful implementation of pension administration systems.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and ensure alignment with regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Associate Implementation Consultant

Apply locations Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 26 Days Ago job requisition id R-19654

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together

TELUS Health Retirement Consulting practice brings over 60 years of experience and innovative thought leadership to pension & savings, actuarial, compensation and overall financial well-being consulting and outsourcing. Our purpose is to improve the financial wellbeing of individuals and the organizational resilience of employers and fiduciaries. We are also one of the largest pension plan administrators in Canada, serving over five million plan participants. We are a diverse organization with unparalleled capabilities for our clients and their people.

Join our fantastic team of Defined Benefits (DB) Administration specialists in Retirement Consulting. We are proud to have experts located across the country who are passionate about assisting our clients in improving the financial well-being of their plan members. Our primary focus is administering DB pension plans and we offer a wide range of service models to ensure that we meet the unique needs of each client. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on plan members’ financial well-being, this is the perfect role for you!

Job Description

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

We are looking for 2 Associates and 1 Implementation Consultant to join our team! In this role you will play a crucial role in providing analytical and technical support to clients, plan members and the Administration team. You will plan and ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of pension administration systems and processes. You work closely with clients, pension administrators, and internal stakeholders to understand the unique requirements of pension plans and ensure that the system configurations align with regulatory guidelines and our client needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, troubleshoot issues, and enhance system functionalities to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and objectives.

• Manage projects to configure ARIEL plan parameters and test calculation results, as required.

• Oversee the implementation and configuration of software solutions according to client needs.

• Conduct system testing and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure successful implementation.

• Provide training and support to end-users on new systems and functionalities.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

• Document processes, configurations, and system changes for future reference.

• Continuously improve implementation processes and procedures.

• Train and support development of junior team members.

• Act as a resource to the entire DB Pension Administration practice.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting, or background and coursework that demonstrates mathematical ability. Additional course work in pension administration or mathematics is an asset.

• Associate level - Minimum 5 years experience in software implementation, configuration, testing and support with work experience in Pension Administration/Benefits/HR/payroll industry.

• Consultant level - Minimum 8 years experience in software implementation, configuration, testing and support with work experience in Pension Administration/Benefits/HR/payroll industry.

• Experience in using Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.

What you bring:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with Ariel , or other pension administration software systems.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to mentor and coach other team members.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Excel and Access VBA is a plus.

• Bilingualism would be considered an asset.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

About Us

Being part of the team at TELUS Health is more than a job; it’s a career-defining experience.

It allows you to do innovative and meaningful work with talented and collaborative teams. It’s an opportunity to improve businesses and lives by building healthier, happier workplaces. And it’s a chance to build genuine, long-term relationships along the way.

A place to experience more

Find the support and encouragement to consistently push boundaries and deliver impactful solutions. Our collaborative culture means your ideas will be heard and your hard work will be rewarded. You will be leveraging our world-leading technology, products, clinical services and passionate team members to revolutionize access to health care and wellbeing, and drive remarkable experiences for the benefit of all the clients and individuals we serve around the world.

Talented people who care

Coming to work each day is an opportunity. It’s a chance for you to work with a multidisciplinary global team of nearly 10,000 smart and driven members whose passion for their work matches your own, resulting in helping create a healthier future for everyone.

Work that matters

Make a difference in the lives of our clients and their employees every day – by providing meaningful solutions in more than 160 countries, that help people and businesses perform at their best by delivering both digital innovation and clinical services to improve total physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing across the full spectrum of primary and preventative care.