BPA Senior Data and Technical Manager

Royal London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life pensions company is seeking a Senior Data and Technical Manager to lead an operational team focusing on Bulk Purchase Annuities. This hybrid role requires strong leadership skills, expertise in DB pensions, and proficiency in data management. Key responsibilities include overseeing data processing and governance, driving continuous improvement, and managing stakeholder relations. Excellent benefits are provided including a generous holiday allowance and a matching pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Range of other workplace benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale operational teams or projects with significant business impact.
• Strong DB pensions expertise, ideally with experience in BPAs and defined benefit pensions administration.
• Skilled in data migration, configuration of bespoke calculations and data quality testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the BPA Data and Technical team.
• Oversee processing and onboarding of member data.
• Act as senior escalation point for technical and operational issues.
• Champion data governance as Data Steward.
• Drive continuous improvement through analysis of management information.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Program Management

Data Migration

SQL

Stakeholder Management

Agile

Excel

Tools

Jira

Oracle EBS

Apache Pig

Adobe Experience Manager

SAS

Job description

Job Title: BPA Senior Data and Technical Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London or Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 16th December 2025

Join Royal London’s Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA) operations team as a senior data and technical manager. Lead high-impact projects, collaborate with senior stakeholders and drive operational excellence to shape the future of our annuities offering.

About the role

• Lead and manage the BPA Data and Technical team, providing guidance, support and strategic direction.
• Oversee the processing and onboarding of member data, ensuring robust controls and high standards of quality and timeliness.
• Act as a senior escalation point for technical and operational issues, influencing decisions across BPA Operations.
• Configure and test benefit calculations and individual member documentation.
• Champion data governance as Data Steward, ensuring compliance with the Group Data Governance Framework.
• Support new business by assessing data quality, benefit specifications and identifying risks in complex transactions.
• Drive continuous improvement through the production and analysis of management information reports and operational data feeds.
• Oversee data cleanse and cashflow true-up, sign off data cleanse materials.

About you

• Proven experience leading large-scale operational teams or projects with significant business impact.
• Strong DB pensions expertise, ideally with experience in BPAs and defined benefit pensions administration.
• Skilled in data migration, configuration of bespoke calculations and data quality testing.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at all levels.
• Proficient in Excel and/or SQL with a credible financial services background.
• Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Confident working autonomously and taking accountability for high-quality delivery.

About Royal London

Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, private medical insurance and a range of other workplace benefits.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We are an inclusive employer, celebrating and valuing different backgrounds and cultures, and fostering a workplace where diversity is respected and leveraged.

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Program Management
• SOAP
• Agile
• Oracle EBS
• Apache Pig
• Adobe Experience Manager
• Jira
• Release Management
• Scrum
• SAS
• SDLC

Employment Type

Full Time

Vacancy

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