Implementation Consultant - Pensions Development

Civica UK

9h•Remote

About The Position

This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced pensions professional to join Civica's Pensions team, helping deliver and enhance solutions that support some of the UK's leading pension schemes. Working closely with clients, consultants, developers and project teams, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining pension calculations, supporting software implementations and ensuring our solutions remain aligned with current legislation and regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for someone with strong Defined Benefit (DB) pensions knowledge who enjoys translating complex pension scheme rules into practical, high-quality software solutions.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of UK Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes and benefit calculations
Up-to-date understanding of UK pensions legislation and regulatory requirements
Experience reviewing and interpreting Trust Deeds, Rules and other technical pensions documentation
SQL Server development experience
Ability to produce detailed calculation specifications and testing scenarios
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage workload effectively and deliver to deadlines
Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of UK Public Sector Pension schemes
Experience of CARE and Defined Contribution (DC) arrangements
Development experience using Java, C++ or C#
Experience working with Azure DevOps
Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain pension calculations within the Civica pensions software framework
Analyse scheme rules, technical documentation and legislation to implement calculation changes and enhancements
Create and maintain unit tests and comprehensive test scenarios
Act as a subject matter expert on customer projects and software implementations
Work within an Agile Scrum environment to deliver agreed project outcomes
Attend customer, project and technical meetings to gather and understand requirements
Support product testing and quality assurance activities as part of the development lifecycle
Produce technical documentation, user guides and supporting materials for new functionality
Provide support to customers using existing applications in line with agreed service levels
Contribute to the future design and development of the Civica pensions software suite
Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues across the team

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays – plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days!
Days of Difference – Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.
Pension Contributions – 5% employer match to support your future.
Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness.
Life Assurance – 4x salary tax-free lump sum.
Critical Illness Cover – £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).
Health Cash Plan – Claim back physio, therapies & more.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme – A wide range of electric & hybrid vehicles.
Affinity Groups – Join employee-led communities.
Bounty Bonus – Refer a friend & get rewarded.