Implementation Consultant - Pension Data

We are supporting a leading UK organisation that delivers technology-enabled business process and operational services across multiple sectors. They specialise in simplifying complex interactions, modernising legacy operations and delivering large-scale transformation for clients with significant regulatory, data and compliance needs.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for delivering data-focused implementation work within a pensions environment, ensuring scheme information, configuration requirements, and data processes are accurately translated into system setup and delivered to a high standard. You will interpret and analyse pensions-related data, configure systems accordingly, and support clients throughout the implementation cycle.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• Leading pension-focused data implementation projects within a structured project governance framework.
• Meeting with clients to understand scheme rules, data structures and implementation requirements, then recommending appropriate solutions.
• Translating business and technical requirements into accurate system configurations and documentation.
• Performing configuration work, conducting quality checks and undertaking detailed pensions data analysis.
• Troubleshooting and resolving client issues, escalating complex matters as needed.
• Acting as a technical and process reference point for the team and reviewing work as directed.
• Providing informal guidance and support to junior team members.
• Delivering internal and external training sessions and creating supporting documentation.
• Contributing to platform enhancements, including analysis, requirements gathering and specification writing.
• Identifying risks and issues early and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are applied.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• Knowledge of pensions administration, including DB, DC, CARE and annuities, and/or employee benefits processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when working with pensions data.
• Strong proficiency in SQL.
• Advanced Excel capability, including pivot tables, lookups, macros, imports and validation.
• Good understanding of relational database structures and data flows.
• Experience with data migrations, including mapping and data-quality checks.
• Experience with system testing or UAT within pensions or employee benefits contexts.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters to non-technical audiences.
• Effective time management and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality outputs.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, including governance, change control and documentation.
• Experience leading meetings, gathering requirements and presenting information clearly.
• Ability to provide informal guidance and support to junior colleagues.
• Understanding of payroll or broader employee benefits processes.
• Experience using XML, shell environments, VBA, MS Access or similar technical tools.

Core Hours - 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday

Location - Remote

Day Rate - Competitive D.O.E via umbrella

Duration - 6 months with possibility to extend

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.