The role of Pension Data Implementation Consultant is to deliver 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.
What you’ll be doing:
- 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 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.
What we’d like to see from your application:
- 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.
- Understanding of payroll or broader employee benefits processes.
- Experience using XML, shell environments, VBA, MS Access or similar technical tools.
Location: Remote. However, you may need to travel to client sites around the UK when required.
The rate on offer: Competitive day rates via umbrella contract dependant on experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
Duration: 6 months with opportunity to extend.
Email your CV to hcpensions@hazellcarr.com to apply for this role with the subject: (Pension Data IC)
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.