Pensions Data & UAT Analyst (Non-Actuarial)

Actuarial Futures; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major insurance group is seeking a skilled non-actuarial analyst with a background in defined benefit pensions administration to support transitions from buy-in to buy-out. Key responsibilities will include performing payroll reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and adhering to Consumer Duty principles. The ideal candidate will have experience in setting up and testing pensions payrolls, and a strong data orientation. This position offers an exciting career opportunity within a leading-edge firm.

Benefits

Exciting career opportunity within a leading-edge firm

Qualifications

• Defined benefit pensions administration background (non-actuarial).
• Experience setting up, testing, and operating pensions payrolls.
• Experience testing a broad range of pensions administration processes, including UAT.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll reconciliations and parallel runs.
• Resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Adhere to Consumer Duty principles and support smooth handover to BAU teams.
• Support BPA operational change initiatives as required.
• Set up, test and operate pensions payrolls.
• Execute end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and document test findings clearly.

Skills

Proficiency in detailed reconciliations using MS Excel

Strong data-orientation and passion for data-driven workstreams

Job description

A major insurance group is seeking a skilled non-actuarial analyst with a background in defined benefit pensions administration to support transitions from buy-in to buy-out. Key responsibilities will include performing payroll reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and adhering to Consumer Duty principles. The ideal candidate will have experience in setting up and testing pensions payrolls, and a strong data orientation. This position offers an exciting career opportunity within a leading-edge firm.