Senior Systems Engineer: Pension Automation & Flexible Work

West Yorkshire Pension Fund; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Development & training

Flexible working

Public sector impact

Job summary

West Yorkshire Pension Fund seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to enhance automation and digitisation of pension administration systems. You will lead automation efforts, collaborate with digital and fire administration teams, and support multi-client deployments.

The role focuses on automating workflows, developing benefit calculations, and delivering system upgrades to improve accuracy and efficiency in pension schemes. Strong SQL and Python skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years in a bespoke financial services development environment.
• Strong programming skills, knowledge of databases, and experience with relevant technologies, such as cloud computing and APIs.
• Expert knowledge of SQL and Python as development tools. Strong understanding of database schemas and stored procedures.
• Expert knowledge in automating workflows and robotics.
• Strong attention to detail with a good level of mathematical knowledge
• Expert experience of online automation into administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Automate individual and bulk processes through administration and online portals.
• Create benefit calculations and maintain the technical specifications for these.
• Agree requirements, scope, ROI and specification of system changes with the Head of Pensions Systems Development.
• Plan and deliver a continuous program of systems upgrades and development to gain accuracy and efficiency in the fire pension schemes.

Skills

SQL

Python

Cloud computing

APIs

Automation

Robotics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

UiPath

SQL databases

REST APIs

Job description

West Yorkshire Pension Fund seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to enhance automation and digitisation of pension administration systems. You will lead automation efforts, collaborate with digital and fire administration teams, and support multi-client deployments.

The role focuses on automating workflows, developing benefit calculations, and delivering system upgrades to improve accuracy and efficiency in pension schemes. Strong SQL and Python skills are essential.