Pension Systems Development Manager

The Bbc; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC is recruiting a Lead Data Engineer for the Pensions and Benefits Centre in Cardiff. You will lead a team of six, own and enhance the pension calculation stack (Oracle PL/SQL), and manage administration data quality and workflows.

You will also oversee member communications and self-service portals, plus drive tech projects and stakeholder relationships. This permanent, full-time role offers a chance to influence pension policy, with flexible working discussed at offer stage.

Qualifications

• Proven leader of technical teams and people management experience.
• Strong expertise in SQL and relational databases (Oracle).
• Experience delivering technology projects with robust change control (Jira, GitHub).
• Ability to analyse data, generate reports and manage data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of six.
• Own and enhance pension calculation systems (Oracle PL/SQL).
• Manage administration data quality, reporting and remediation.
• Oversee and improve pension administration workflows and processes.
• Own member-facing tech and communications, including self-service portals.
• Lead technology projects and manage internal/external relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

SQL

Oracle

Data analysis

Reporting

Data quality management

Software development

Web technologies

APIs

Tools

Jira

GitHub

Job description

JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: EC CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC HR LOCATION: Cardiff PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 80,000 - 95,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Freelancers are eligible to apply if they have been on a Worker Contract (more info here) continuously for 6 months. If less than 6 months (or they have had a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements), they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE An exciting opportunity for a data and technology professional to join the BBC Pensions and Benefits Centre in Cardiff as Lead Data Engineer. You will lead a team of, Cardiff, you'll work within a close-knit pensions operations team of around 30 people, supporting the Trustee and Executive of a functionally independent scheme. The role also involves supporting the BBC's wider pension arrangements, including LifePlan and NEST. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity offering significant autonomy, visibility, and the chance to influence pension policy and make a real impact. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of six, driving performance, wellbeing, accountability and knowledge sharing.

  Own and enhance the pension benefit calculation suite, including Oracle PL/SQL development, testing and actuarial change management.

  Manage administration system data, ensuring high data quality through measurement, reporting and remediation.

  Oversee and improve manual and automated workflows to optimise pension administration processes.

  Own member-facing technology and communications, including the self-service portal.

  The role oversees pension systems supporting scheme administration, including benefit calculations, data quality, workflows, member communications and annual processing activities.

  You will also lead technology projects and manage relationships with internal teams and external providers.

  We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of data management, relational databases, software development and user experience, alongside a passion for people leadership.

  Hands-on SQL and PL/SQL expertise is essential, with working knowledge of web technologies, automation, APIs, GitHub and Jira to support and develop the team effectively.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join the Pension & Benefits Centre (P&BC), providing in-house administration services to the BBC Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest occupational pension schemes with around 50,000 members and 13bn in assets. Based in, statements, quotations and letters. Deliver pension technology projects, support annual bulk exercises, and ensure reliable business-critical system performance. Lead data protection, cyber security and business continuity activities while driving innovation to improve member experience, reduce risk and increase efficiency.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proven leader of technical teams, with strong coaching, mentoring, and people management experience.
• Excellent communicator, able to engage effectively with both technical specialists and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in SQL, relational databases (ideally Oracle), data analysis, reporting, and data quality management.
• Experienced in software development, translating complex specifications into tested, secure, and scalable solutions using robust change control practices (e.g., Jira, GitHub).
• Successful delivery of multiple technology projects, balancing competing priorities while ensuring reliability, security, and regulatory compliance.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.