Pensions Lead Data Consultant

WTW; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pensions Lead Data Consultant, driving data solutions for various pension schemes and working closely with clients. This role offers a chance to develop your skills within a collaborative team environment while ensuring client satisfaction and business growth. Candidates should have a strong understanding of UK pensions and project management experience, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Eye care vouchers

Flexible benefits

Critical illness cover

Dental options

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple projects in a complex environment.
• Experience leading client meetings and discussing financial aspects.
• Knowledge of UK pension administration systems and data auditing.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client-facing project lead, tailoring data solutions to client needs.
• Deliver advice and liaise with key client contacts for quality outcomes.
• Lead teams to prepare data strategies and project approaches.

Skills

Client satisfaction

Project management

Communication

Business development

Education

Advanced knowledge of UK Pension Scheme provisions and legislation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Great opportunity to join our Pensions Data Solutions Team as a Pensions Lead Data Consultant. Our data services span a broad range of clients with different UK pension administration operations, and our solutions are delivered within the team, often in conjunction with other WTW business units or alongside third parties.

We seek individuals with expertise in the legacy Defined Benefit pension environment, familiar with how member data is held, processed, and used by pension administrators. The role involves developing and implementing solutions for various pension schemes, working closely with technical leads, project managers, and other specialists. Responsibilities include delivering quality Data Solutions services, leading technical projects, and ensuring successful delivery and implementation, with a focus on excellence, client satisfaction, and positive commercial outcomes.

The Role

• Act as a client-facing project lead, understanding business requirements to tailor data solutions.
• Deliver advice and various deliverables to Pension Managers, Trustee boards, and other key client contacts, liaising effectively across different seniority levels.
• Collaborate with Data Solutions leads and team members to ensure quality outcomes.
• Prepare data strategies, project approaches, and lead teams to meet client objectives.
• Contribute to process and deliverable improvements across Data Solutions service lines.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with administrators, actuaries, legal advisers, and client representatives.

Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable with business development, sales fundamentals, and growing the business, with attention to financial aspects like scoping, budgeting, and billing. Promoting best practices and bringing innovative ideas to address client needs are essential. The role requires self-motivation, the ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

What Can We Offer You?

The chance to develop your skills within a fast-growing, diverse, and collaborative team. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, life insurance, medical insurance, eye care vouchers, and flexible benefits such as critical illness cover and dental options.

This hybrid role can be based in London, Reigate, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, or Edinburgh.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of UK Pension Scheme provisions and legislation.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and confidently.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and opportunities.
• Focus on client satisfaction balanced with business needs.
• Experience leading client meetings and managing financial aspects like scoping, pricing, and billing.
• Knowledge of UK pension administration systems and data auditing processes.
• Experience with GMP correction projects and manual benefit calculations is preferable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

At WTW, we value diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and diversity.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology