Senior Pensions Calculation Analyst

Isio; Manchester, Reading, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Market leading bonus scheme

Study support for professional qualifications

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading pensions administration firm in the UK is seeking a professional for the Calculations & Benefits Team to manage and deliver efficient calculation solutions across pensions systems. The ideal candidate will bring excellent knowledge of pension schemes, stakeholder management expertise, and programming experience. This role offers a competitive salary, a market-leading bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team. The position supports a hybrid work model for better work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven record of delivering calculation solutions across pensions admin systems.
• Excellent knowledge of DB / DC pension schemes and their calculation requirements.
• Management experience with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in relational databases.
• Demonstrable programming skills in SQL, .NET, or VBA.
• Experience prioritising work and managing a team.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
• Experience of modern pensions administration systems.
• Ability to interpret benefit specification and translate into calculations.
• Excellent Planning & Organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a creative approach to getting work delivered.
• Thorough knowledge of robust audit, testing and sign off processes.
• Willingness to identify and overcome barriers to delivery of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver calculation work within a team.
• Understand and improve processes and systems.
• Lead in the delivery of solutions through coding and configuration.
• Support design and implementation of processes for Admin calculations.
• Promote continuous improvement within the team.
• Liaising with other team members to ensure that the delivery of solutions is consistent and effective
• Collaborate with others to develop and implement solutions for work as required
• Lead in the build of optimised solutions to reduce ongoing maintenance overheads and deliver efficient solutions to the administration team
• Support the design and implementation of processes and procedures relating to Admin calculations
• Work within the wider governance framework to ensure a consistent approach and documentation of all work delivery
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team to develop and enhance understanding
• Participate in the training and development of the Calculations & Benefits Team as well as mentoring less experienced colleagues

Skills

Delivering calculation solutions across pensions admin systems

DB / DC pension schemes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Relational databases experience

Programming experience (SQL / .NET / VBA)

Work prioritisation

Team management experience

Excellent communication skills

Experience with modern pensions administration systems

Analytical skills

Robust audit and testing knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Relational databases

SQL

.NET

VBA

Job description

As part of the Calculations & Benefits Team, this role delivers market‑leading systems calculation work and is central to ensuring calculations are delivered efficiently and effectively across the Pensions Administration business.

The role will report into the Calculations & Benefits Lead and will be part of the wider Client Onboarding & Change Team. The role will work closely with the Administration business as well as stakeholders from across Isio.

This role can be based in our Manchester, Reading, Bristol, Birmingham or Croydon city centre office with a hybrid workstyle.

What does the role entail?

• Work within a team to manage and deliver calculation work
• Deliver work in a consistent and efficient manner
• Work with stakeholders to understand how processes and systems can be utilised most effectively
• Liaise with the BAU admin team and prioritise work and resources
• Lead in the delivery of work through coding and configuration of the admin platforms
• Liaising with other team members to ensure that the delivery of solutions is consistent and effective
• Collaborate with others to develop and implement solutions for work as required
• Lead in the build of optimised solutions to reduce ongoing maintenance overheads and deliver efficient solutions to the administration team
• Support the design and implementation of processes and procedures relating to Admin calculations
• Work within the wider governance framework to ensure a consistent approach and documentation of all work delivery
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team to develop and enhance understanding
• Participate in the training and development of the Calculations & Benefits Team as well as mentoring less experienced colleagues

What we’re looking for

• Proven record of delivering calculation solutions across pensions admin systems
• Excellent knowledge of DB / DC pension schemes and their calculation requirements
• Management of key stakeholders at all levels in a typical corporate environment
• Experience of relational databases
• Demonstrable programming experience (e.g. SQL / .NET / VBA)
• Experience of management responsibilities such as, work prioritisation, holding others to account, risk management
• Experience of managing a small team
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills
• Experience of modern pensions administration systems
• Ability to interpret benefit specification and translate into calculations
• Excellent Planning & Organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a creative approach to getting work delivered
• Thorough knowledge of robust audit, testing and sign off processes
• Willingness to identify and overcome barriers to delivery of work

What you can expect in return

• A competitive salary and market leading bonus scheme
• Study support to help you achieve professional qualifications, with salary increases for exam passes
• Development and training opportunities to support your career ambitions throughout your time with us
• A friendly, and supportive team who will help you to deliver your best work

You can find out more about us and the benefits we offer on our careers website Isio – Careers & Benefits

What’s next?

Click on the ‘apply’ and follow the simple application process on-line.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us [e-mail]