Pension Project Analyst

Management Level

H

Core Duties/Responsibilities

A PPA will be responsible for the following:

• Delivering change projects by collating and documenting requirements in line with business objectives and critical success factors to time, cost and quality.
• Provide effort estimates of any new item of work, ensuring that all aspects of the work are considered (e.g., specification, development, testing, operational process changes, and final acceptance). This will require a detailed analysis of the work, liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Produce Business and Functional Requirements Specifications for agreement with all interested parties.
• Providing recommendations and manage implementation of agreed solutions.

• Identifying & implementing service and system improvements and efficiencies.
• Managing your own workload, providing project support and coordination, leading others where necessary.
• Collating and analysing data to produce and deliver solutions for administration teams within pre agreed timescales
• Ensuring data integrity is maintained to a suitable standard.
• Assessment and pulling together of documentation for complex technical pension and calculation tasks required as part of project deliverables.
• Collation of third-party documentation required to complete the project deliverables.
• Working closely with all internal stakeholders (operations teams, EQP IT, Relationship team, risk, audit and compliance, developers, testers, etc.) to keep them up to date and to ensure what is being delivered is what is required.
• Providing input, where appropriate, to client facing meetings and workshops.
• Complete timesheets and progress reporting in line with current processes including MI requirements.
• Escalate issues at the appropriate time, e.g., late delivery or change in scope.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

A PPA will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours:

• Strong Pensions knowledge covering either Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution with understanding of Pensions technical legislation, Pension calculations and scheme rules.

• Experience of working in a project team, or on projects within a Pensions Administration Team. Can work as a hybrid across business and IT.

• The ability to assess and understand Business requirements, issues and drivers which impact the project and its delivery.
• Computer literate with a willingness to learn a variety of systems. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Problem solving skills to accurately diagnose the issue and work through potential solutions to ensure successful resolution. Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Flexible approach and able to respond quickly and decisively in a changing and challenging environment. Ability to work to tight timelines and prioritise effectively to meet shifting deadlines without compromising the quality of output.
• A team player, portraying a positive can-do approach to each task. Demonstrates personal commitment in all interactions to ensure the success of personal and team objectives.
• The ability to work autonomously within the defined needs of the project or change activity.
• The ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with a strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff 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. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.