Pensions Calculation Analyst

ComXps; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a professional with expertise in Agile software development processes and a strong grasp of pensions legislation. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder management and possess excellent communication skills, ensuring successful interactions with senior managers and technical teams. This role requires a collaborative approach and the ability to influence solutions tailored to client needs, focusing on high standards in written communication and documentation.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of software development processes in an Agile environment.
• Understanding of technical pensions legislation.
• Ability to extract information from Pensions Regulations.
• Ability to produce calculation proforma and test parameters.
• Ability to communicate technical criteria to non-technical colleagues.
• Aptitude to learn the product and platform capabilities.
• Ability to write user stories to a high standard.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Focused on quality and multitasking.
• Willingness to travel to client offices.

Skills

Azure DevOps

UX and UI design principles

Stakeholder management

Customer facing skills

Pensions industry knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Team motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Job description

This role is Inside IR35.

Location: Leeds / Altrincham / Home Based

Security Clearance:BPSS

Contract Length: 1-3 months - short contract

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps as an Agile planning tool.
• Experience of UX and UI design principles.
• An ability to influence others regardless of position/seniority for stakeholder management.
• Strong customer facing skills with the ability to represent the company in a confident and professional manner.
• Knowledge of the pensions industry, private sector or local government schemes
• Excellent communication skills, confident and assured speaking and collaborating with senior stakeholders, technical development teams, and non-technical teams
• Comfortable in front of customers, partners, and suppliers
• High levels of enthusiasm and drive, and ability to motivate wider team

Essential competencies

• A sound knowledge of software development processes in an Agile environment.
• Up to date understanding of technical pensions legislation
• Ability to review and extract relevant information from Pensions Regulations and other technical documentation
• Ability to produce detailed calculation proforma and comprehensive test parameters
• Ability to communicate and translate technical pensions criteria to non pensions technical colleagues
• An aptitude to learn the product and the platform capabilities.
• The ability to write user stories to a high standard.
• Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• An aptitude for written communication and an ability to produce comprehensive documentation.
• An analytical approach to problem solving.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and can work with your own initiative.
• Strong verbal communication skills; Focused on quality; Capacity to multitask.
• Ability to travel to other Client offices and customer sites where required.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are required to be successful in this role. The person will need to be comfortable liaising with senior business managers as well as technicians and architects across the division. In addition, the candidate may work directly with customers to understand their requirements.