Implementation Consultant pensions calculations

We are looking for an experienced Implementation Consultant with pension calculations capability to join a dynamic pension services client. You will design and deliver automated pensions calculation frameworks using tools such as T-SQL, SQL, XML and Excel macros. Working closely with stakeholders and department heads, you’ll implement calculation automation across a range of benefit designs, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while managing multiple workstreams of varying complexity to keep projects on track. With strong pensions and implementation expertise, you’ll apply technical knowledge and analytical precision to deliver accurate, compliant outcomes, gathering client requirements, producing specifications, configuring requested functionality, and occasionally travelling to client sites as part of the client delivery team. What you’ll be doing as an Implementation Consultant:

• Take responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of pensions benefit calculations within the administration system to meet client requirements, including but not limited to, Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution scheme designs, pension increases, equalised GMPs and valuations.
• Configure workflows, data maintenance screens, interfaces with other systems, pensioner payroll, data migrations and reports.
• Meet with clients to gather requirements and communicating regularly throughout the software customisation process to obtain feedback and approval.
• Customise software systems based on client’s individual needs and specifications.
• Collaborate with training teams and educating clients on how to use their administration system and customised system features.
• Create documentation for clients and for internal use.
• Provide support in the software release process and software upgrade process when required.
• Build relationships with team members and all internal and external clients.

What we’re looking for in an Implementation Consultant:

• Experience in implementing software systems within pensions industry.
• Collaborative and consultative approach to client engagement and ability to communicate technical concepts in accessible language.
• An understanding of pensions business processes and workflows.
• Proficiency with T-SQL, Microsoft SQL server management, XML and Microsoft – full suite.
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver rapid outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and organisational skills.
• Experience designing and implementing pensions calculations.
• Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution calculations experience.
• Configuring or developing pensions or financial services software.
• Alternative programming knowledge such as developing Excel macros or similar.
• IntelliPen / IntelliCalcs experience would be advantageous.

Core hours: Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Location: Remote. However, you may need to travel to client sites around the UK when required.Day rate: Competitive day rates via umbrella contractdependant on experience.Duration: 6 months with opportunity to extend. To apply for this role as Implementation Consultant, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.Please note any offer is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of employment, activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all hires and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.To help you stay safe in your job search we will never ask for your bank details at the application stage.  Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.