Pensions Officer - Data Services

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public local authority is seeking a temporary Pensions Officer to join the Data Services Team. This role focuses on ensuring the integrity of pension data, supporting compliance with legislation while enhancing delivery of services to members. Candidates should have experience in pensions or data administration, strong IT skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. The position allows for blended work arrangements, offering a balance between office and remote work.

Benefits

Blended working arrangements

Comprehensive training

Opportunity for service improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions or data administration.
• Confidence interpreting legislation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build rapport with employers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Monitor employer performance and support data submissions.
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform manual pension calculations and data analysis.
• Maintain and update member records in line with LGPS and GDPR.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data management skills

Problem-solving ability

Decision-making ability

Strong IT proficiency

Education

Education background in Mathematics and English

Tools

Microsoft 365/Office applications

Job description

Council Offices, Church Street, Goole, DN14 5BG

East Riding Pension Fund, based in Goole, is responsible for administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on behalf of more than 340 employers and supporting over 130,000 members. Our recently restructured administration team, of 75 dedicated professionals, is committed to delivering an outstanding pensions administration service to members, employers and other stakeholders and are constantly striving to improve and innovate our service delivery.

The Role

Due to maternity an opportunity has become available for the position of temporary Pensions Officer within our Data Services Team.

This role is central to ensuring the integrity and accuracy of member pension data across the East Riding Pension Fund. You'll work closely with the Senior Pensions Officer to support process improvements, maintain compliance with LGPS and GDPR requirements, and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service for our members and employers. This position offers collaboration across teams, and the chance to play a key role in shaping our data‑driven approach to pensions administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Monitor employer performance and support data submissions.
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform manual pension calculations and data analysis.
• Engage with fund employers.
• Resolve complex cases and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.
• Supervise workloads in the absence of the Senior Pensions Officer.
• Maintain and update member records in line with LGPS and GDPR.
• Prepare member data for fund valuations and Pension Regulator requirements.
• Ensure accurate handling of early leaver benefits and aggregation cases.

The Candidate

This role calls for attention to detail and data management skills. You will have experience in pensions or data administration. You will be confident interpreting legislation, communicating clearly with excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities. You will be organised and a resilient team player who works well independently, builds rapport with employers, and maintains confidentiality.

You will embrace change with a positive attitude and seek opportunities to improve service efficiency playing a key role in ensuring accurate pension data management, supporting your team members, resolving complex cases, and maintaining compliance with LGPS regulations and service standards.

Our section utilises an IT‑based LGPS administration system in conjunction with electronic document management (EDMS), workflow monitoring tools, and Microsoft 365/Office applications. Strong IT proficiency and a solid education background in Mathematics and English are required.

We support blended working arrangements, facilitating employees to balance professional and personal commitments. New team members will undergo comprehensive training based at our Goole offices before transitioning to a flexible blend of office and remote work.

If you already work for the council and have previously used an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, to login to apply online, from September 2025 you will need to create a new account using your personal email address.

If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.

Applying for the role

Apply by completing the online application form. Ensure the application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria from the employee specification. CV's will not be accepted for this vacancy.

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