BPA Senior Data and Technical Manager

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

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company is seeking a BPA Senior Data and Technical Manager to lead a team focused on operational excellence in the Bulk Purchase Annuities business. This role involves overseeing member data onboarding, guiding technical operations, and ensuring data governance compliance. Ideal candidates will possess strong DB pensions expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in data management tools such as Excel and SQL. The position is hybrid, offering both home and office work.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading large-scale operational teams or projects.
• Proven track record with defined benefit pensions administration.
• Experience in data quality testing and configuration of bespoke calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the BPA Data and Technical team.
• Oversee processing and onboarding of member data to ensure quality.
• Act as senior escalation point for technical issues in BPA Operations.
• Champion data governance and ensure compliance with data frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement through analysis of management information.

Skills

DB pensions expertise

Stakeholder management

Data migration

Excel

SQL

Operational management

Continuous improvement

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

Are you ready to join in the growth of Royal London’s Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA) business? We’re seeking a BPA Senior Data and Technical Manager to join our dynamic BPA Operations team. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact team, drive operational excellence, and shape the future of our annuities offering. You’ll work on complex, high-value projects, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and help deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients and members

About the role

• Help to 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.
• Oversee the configuration and testing of benefit calculations and individual member documentation.
• Champion data governance, acting as Data Steward and 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
• Data cleanse and cashflow true up – oversight and 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, with the ability 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

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long‑term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.