Pensions Tech Lead: Data, Systems & Automation

Harrow Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council is seeking a Pensions Technical Expert to manage and develop pension systems, data and reporting. You will act as the subject matter expert for pensions technology, supporting colleagues to deliver accurate services in line with legislation.

You will lead system upgrades, drive automation and produce key management information, working closely with HR, Payroll and external providers to ensure seamless pension operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of public sector pension schemes and LGPS legislation.
• Experience with pension administration systems and ICT platforms.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with HR and pension systems, databases, and MI reporting.
• Excellent analytical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to resolve complex system and data issues.
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with prioritisation.
• Experience training or mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for pension systems (Altair and related apps).
• Maintain and develop pension systems and databases for reliability.
• Lead system upgrades, testing and user acceptance activities.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of service delivery.
• Produce, analyse and validate pension reports and MI.
• Lead annual projects such as Annual Benefit Statements and fund valuations.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity of pension data.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, actuaries and vendors to deliver services.
• Provide training and support to Pension Administration colleagues.

Skills

Pensions data analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Reporting experience

System upgrades

Training / coaching

Problem solving

Tools

Altair

Pension databases

Job description

Harrow Council is seeking a Pensions Technical Expert to manage and develop pension systems, data and reporting. You will act as the subject matter expert for pensions technology, supporting colleagues to deliver accurate services in line with legislation.

You will lead system upgrades, drive automation and produce key management information, working closely with HR, Payroll and external providers to ensure seamless pension operations.