Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant

Capita; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks’ fully paid maternity leave

Paternity pay of two weeks

Job summary

A UK-based pension services company is seeking a Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant to drive the implementation of complex client projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of defined benefit pension schemes, along with strong stakeholder management and technical skills. In this role, you will mentor junior team members and act as an escalation point for project issues. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pension consulting or related field.
• Proven experience working on complex implementation projects.
• Ability to interpret pension scheme rules and documentation.
• Experience working to deadlines in a project environment
• Strong MS Excel skills and data analysis ability
• Excellent stakeholder management and people leadership experience
• Ability to interpret scheme rules and translate into internal processes and setup
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in complex client implementation projects
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Implementation Manager and act as an escalation point.
• Lead on complex client implementation projects.
• Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Analysts.
• Gather and interpret client requirements and translate into system solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries
• Manage risk and issues and implement mitigation
• Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks
• Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Analysts
• Drive best practice across the team and wider department
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes

Skills

Technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes

Strong stakeholder management

Innovative solution delivery

Strong MS Excel skills

Analysis and problem-solving skills

Communication and collaboration skills

Communication skills

Project delivery

Process interpretation

Solution design

Job description

Overview

Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant – Capita, Gildersome, England, United Kingdom

What you will be doing

• Deputise for the Implementation Manager and act as an escalation point
• Review, interpret and identify project & process impacts as a result of changes to pension legislation and technical guidance
• Lead on complex client implementation projects
• Gather and interpret client requirements and processes, then translate these into system solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries
• Risk and issue identification as well as mitigation
• Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks
• Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Implementation Analysts on the team
• Drive best practice across the team and wider department
• Provide a platform to drive forward continuous improvement
• Responsible for and driving forward ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes

What we are looking for

• Great technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes and legislation
• A pensions technical subject matter expert
• In-depth Defined Benefit pensions knowledge and thorough understanding/experience of Annuities, Defined Contribution pensions, Career Average Revalued Earnings schemes
• Strong process driven experience and working to deadlines
• Innovative solution delivery
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience as well as people management experience/skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills: can analyse scheme documentation and translate into internal processes, configuration and setup
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Able to interpret scheme rules
• Client relationship skills with the ability to use appropriate communication methods with stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience of working in a project environment

About Capita Pensions Solutions

Capita Pension Solutions is one of the UK’s leading pension firms. We provide an unrivalled breadth of services to over 600 schemes covering over 6 million members. Our team use their experience, insight, expertise, and latest technology to deliver personalised end to end solutions to meet all of their clients’ pension needs. Our services include pensions administration, data & remediation solutions, software, actuarial, investment, scheme management, and member communications.

What can we offer you

In this role, you would have the opportunity to add real value from the outset and drive the direction of the team, while working on a host of high-profile pension projects that will help you learn and evolve new and existing skills. We also believe in offering flexible working solutions that suit your needs, whether that’s from home or from your nearest Capita office. Also, on offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, including company matched pension, life assurance, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks, and more.

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Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Gildersome, England, United Kingdom

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