Systems Developer

Church of England; London; Remote; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine fortschrittliche Organisation sucht einen Systems Developer für das Pensions Team. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Wartung und Entwicklung von Berechnungen im Rentenverwaltungssystem. Sie werden die technischen Spezifikationen pflegen und an Systemmodifikationen arbeiten, um die Integrität der Berechnungen sicherzustellen. Das Unternehmen bietet eine flexible Arbeitsumgebung und umfassende Sozialleistungen, einschließlich Gesundheitsleistungen und großzügigen Urlaubsansprüchen. Wenn Sie ein leidenschaftlicher Entwickler sind, der in einem unterstützenden Umfeld arbeiten möchte, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

25 Tage Jahresurlaub

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Familienfreundliche Programme

Gesundheitsleistungen durch Medicash

Zugang zu Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement

Möglichkeiten für soziale und sportliche Mitgliedschaften

Qualifications

• Erfahrung mit modernen Rentenverwaltungssystemen, einschließlich UPM2.
• Profi in Microsoft SQL und Datenbankmanagement.

Responsibilities

• Leitung der Wartung, Gestaltung und Entwicklung von Berechnungen im UPM-System.
• Koordinierung von Tests und Bereitstellungen von System-Upgrades.

Skills

Datenbankmanagement

Workflow-Management-Anwendungen

UPM2

Microsoft SQL

JavaScript

C++

C#

Job description

We're looking for a Systems Developer to join our Pensions Team here at the NCIs.

About the Department/Role

The Church of England Pensions Board (“the Pensions Board”) is a statutory body which is the corporate trustee and administrator of defined benefit (final salary, hybrid, and CARE) and defined contribution pension arrangements. We are the trustee and administrator of 3 major pension schemes (Church of England Funded Pension Scheme, Church Workers Pension Fund, and Church Administrators Pensions Fund). We also administer the Clergy Pension Measures and Church Commissioners Superannuation Scheme on behalf of the Church Commissioners. Additionally, we oversee two charitable schemes supporting retired clergy and their dependants in financial need. Our community includes 44,000+ members, pensioners, and beneficiaries.

What you'll be doing

You will lead the maintenance, design, and development of scheme calculations within our pension administration system, Universal Pensions Management (UPM2).

Responsibilities include:

1. Assist with designing and developing calculations within the UPM system.
2. Define requirements, scope, and specifications for calculation changes.
3. Plan and execute ongoing calculation development aligned with departmental needs.
4. Coordinate testing and deployment of system upgrades and software releases to ensure calculation integrity.
5. Maintain technical specifications for benefit calculations.
6. Implement system modifications to support calculation amendments through database updates and communication templates.
7. Potentially engage in other system team activities, such as automation projects or portal enhancements.

Please note, this is a fully remote role.

About You

The Church of England values diversity and inclusion. We especially welcome applications from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled candidates and offer interviews to those who meet the role's minimum criteria.

You'll need to have:

• Experience with database and workflow management applications.
• Experience with modern pension administration systems, including UPM2 and calculation development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL.
• Experience with JavaScript, C++, or C#.

Please refer to the full Job Description for more details about the role and person specifications.

What we offer

Salary: £63,488 per annum, plus pension contributions of 8-15%, with additional matching of contributions up to 3%.

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years), plus bank holidays and additional days (pro-rated for part-time).
• Flexible working arrangements, subject to departmental needs.
• Family Friendly Programme benefits, including enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave, plus development opportunities.
• Health benefits through Medicash, including dental, optical, and therapy reimbursements, virtual GP services, and helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme, and other staff amenities.
• Opportunities for social and sports club memberships and staff networks.

About National Church Institutions

The NCIs support the mission of the Church of England, aiming to be a church centered on Jesus Christ for the whole nation—simpler, humbler, bolder.

We Include. You Belong.

Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy promotes a workplace where everyone feels valued and included, reflecting our core values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, faiths, and identities.

Note: You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.