Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant

Capita plc.•Home, KS

34d•Remote

About The Position

Are you looking for the next step in your pensions career? We have an exciting opportunity where you will use all the skills and knowledge that you have developed from an implementation, administrative or technical background. The role will allow you to progress new skills as you develop in the role. As part of the Scheme Benefits Team, you will be a key contributor to the delivery of client implementation projects to a high standard within a controlled project environment. The Scheme Benefits Team sits within our Implementation Department whose responsibility it is to implement first class pension administration solutions for our new and existing clients. Our span of projects can range from large blue chip strategic transformational deliveries through to small bespoke client solutions. Working closely with other stakeholders our activities and skills are wide and varied. In this role you will hold a pivotal role in any implementation project working alongside the Data Team to onboard data and the Configuration Team to automate calculations. We will provide ongoing training on our systems and support the ongoing development of your pensions knowledge.

Requirements

Great technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes and legislation
A pensions technical subject matter expert
In depth Defined Benefit pensions knowledge and thorough understanding/experience of Annuities, Defined Contribution pensions, Career Average Revalued Earnings schemes
Strong process driven experience and working to deadlines
Innovative solution delivery
Strong MS Excel skills
Strong stakeholder management experience as well as people management experience/skills
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills: can analyse scheme documentation and translate into internal processes, configuration and setup
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Able to interpret scheme rules
Client relationship skills with the ability to use appropriate communication methods with stakeholders
Strong attention to detail
Experience of working in a project environment

Responsibilities

Deputise for the Implementation Manager and act as an escalation point
Review, interpret and identify project & process impacts as a result of changes to pension legislation and technical guidance
Lead on complex client implementation projects
Gather and interpret client requirements and processes, then translate these into system solutions
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries
Risk and issue identification as well as mitigation
Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks
Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Implementation Analysts on the team
Drive best practice across the team and wider department
Provide a platform to drive forward continuous improvement
Responsible for and driving forward ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes