Senior Pensions Data Specialist

Willis Towers Watson plc; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Group income protection

Health assessments

Hybrid working options

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

Electric vehicle car scheme

Share scheme

Cycle-to-work

Dental and optical cover

Critical illness protection

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson plc is seeking a Senior Pensions Data Specialist to join our pensions data solutions team in the UK. You will deliver data services including audits, GMP rectification and equalisation, and develop bulk tools to correct and optimise member data.

You will lead and review work, communicate complex issues clearly, and work in a flexible hybrid model with focus on client outcomes and quality. Experience with pension data cleansing and audits is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multiple projects to set deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of UK DB Pension arrangements, including auditing, cleansing and rectifications.
• Ability to develop data solutions and customise software for pension calculations.
• Excel and Microsoft Office skills to manage complex data tasks.
• Clear, concise communicator of complex pension data to a broad audience.
• Experience building relationships with clients and third parties.
• Mentor junior associates and delegate effectively.
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify risks and issues.

Responsibilities

• Create and customise bulk tools and solutions in pension data projects.
• Direct and review work by others to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to a broad audience, including clients.
• Support pension rectification and data auditing initiatives.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to meet project goals.

Skills

Project delivery

UK DB Pensions

Pension data auditing

Data cleansing

Data rectifications

Excel proficient

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Pension admin systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job-ID: 202605050Category: General Retirement ConsultingLocation: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom; London, London, United Kingdom; Reigate, Surrey, United Kingdom; Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom; Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom; Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom; Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-06A great opportunity to join our pensions data solutions team comprising data experts from different backgrounds, who provide leading edge insights where deficiencies in member data quality may impede our client's ability to achieve their strategic goal and journey plans.We are recruiting experienced Defined Benefit pensions professionals to join us as a Senior Pensions Data Specialist to deliver data services to our clients, which include data and benefit audits, preparing data strategies and plans, undertaking various pension rectifications including GMP rectification and equalisation.While we continue to help clients meet their GMP

objectives, the data challenges our clients face are becoming more diverse which gives you a great chance to work in a team across a broad spectrum of areas and add tangible value to clients and pension scheme members.

The Role

You will create and customise bulk tools and solutions, directing and reviewing work done by others and taking responsibility for successful delivery of the work. You will be comfortable communicating technical issues in a clear way to a broad audience. It is expected that you will be highly numerate with good analytical skills and be used to working with modern software and ideally have a keen interest in programming and developing technological solutions for the benefit of our clients. In addition, we expect good organisation skills and core project management behaviours to complement your technical expertise. Some experience in pension rectification exercises is advantageous as well as more advanced data and benefit auditing and cleansing of Pension data.

Our work style

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and WTW offers flexible working opportunities (full time or part time) in a hybrid style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients.

Office location

You can be based in any of our offices across London, Reigate, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or Edinburgh. This role follows a flexible hybrid model, with just one day per week working in your nearest office.

Join us

Be part of a dynamic team with a defined career path, on job training and a team that coach and mentor you whilst you grow your career with us!

Qualifications

What you'll bring

• A proven track record in delivering multiple projects to set deadlines
• Strong knowledge and experience of UK DB Pension arrangements, including experience of auditing pension scheme data, cleansing pension scheme data and data rectifications
• A strong understanding of manual
• benefit calculations and processes
• Experienced in creating solutions and customising software to correct data or carry out pension scheme calculations
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A clear, concise and confident communicator of complex or technical issues relating to UK pensions and member data to a broad audience
• Experience in developing close working relationships with clients and/or external third parties, or suppliers
• Proven delegation skills and a natural desire to coach and mentor junior associates
• A firm commitment to delivering high quality service.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams and enjoy a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think strategically and propose solutions, as well as identify risks and issues
• An ability to foster and support the delivery of projects within a team environment
• Inquisitive, self-starter attitude and ability to work with ambiguity
• Experience of pension administration systems

What we offer

• Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally.
• You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind.
• Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more.
• Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email #####