Pension Calculations Implementation Consultant

Our client is a UK-based provider of technology and software solutions supporting pension schemes and financial services organisations. They work with organisations undertaking digital transformation, administration modernisation and data-driven process improvements. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Implementation Consultant with strong pensions calculations expertise to join their delivery function.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Implementation Consultant to support the implementation and maintenance of automated pension calculations within a specialist pensions administration environment. The successful candidate will work closely with clients to gather requirements, produce specifications and configure technical solutions that meet both business and legislative requirements. This is a highly technical role combining pensions knowledge, calculations expertise and systems configuration experience. The position offers the opportunity to work across a range of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• Implementation and maintenance of pensions benefit calculations within our clients' product suite.
• Supporting Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution scheme designs, pension increases, equalised GMPs, and valuations.
• Configuration of workflows, data maintenance screens, and interfaces with other systems.
• Involvement in pensioner payroll, data migrations, and reporting.
• Meeting with clients to gather requirements.
• Communicating with clients throughout the software customisation process to obtain feedback and approval.
• Customising software systems based on client specifications.
• Educating clients on how to use our clients suite of products and customised features.
• Creating documentation for clients and internal use.
• Supporting software release and upgrade processes when required.
• Building credibility with team members and clients.
• Managing multiple parallel tasks and prioritising workload effectively.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• Pension calculations implementation across Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution schemes
• Experience configuring or developing pensions or financial services software
• Strong working knowledge of T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
• Experience implementing software systems within structured environments
• Client requirements gathering and consultative engagement
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical thinking with a high level of numeracy
• Task prioritisation with consistent delivery against deadlines
• Adaptability when working with new technologies and systems
• High attention to detail combined with a structured, organised approach

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.