Data Analyst

Data Analyst – Pensions - £465 Per Day (Inside IR35) – 6 Month Contract – Hybrid

Overview:

An excellent opportunity has become available with our client, a global financial services firm who are currently undergoing an exciting transformation. We are seeking a talented Data Analyst to offer expertise in data services (including data, interfaces, and report analysis) and to support both client implementations and the day-to-day operations of systems for internal and external clients.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in administering or programming pension calculations.

Role & Responsibilities:

Contribute to the improvement and standardisation of processes, tools, and documentation for all deliverables related to "Data."
Actively share knowledge to reduce key main risks across Implementations and wider teams to enable self-service with their pension administration product.
Collaborate with the core product and development teams to identify and help with delivering cross-departmental improvements for pension administrations products.
Collaborate with your team leader to ensure that all implementation services meet the required quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
Understand, analyse, and document business requirements; develop working processes based on these requirements, considering existing and potential new systems.
Analyse, document, and adhere to Business Requirement Specifications standards.
Stay informed about changes in pension legislation that could impact the functionality of our products, systems, processes, and procedures.
Identify and recommend areas for improvement in existing systems, processes, and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Detect problems or shortcomings in documentation, propose, and implement solutions.
Accurately track working hours using Jira and the Time Recording Engine.
Assist business users throughout their User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycle.
Actively participate in team and departmental meetings, as well as technical forums.
Essential Skills & Requirements:

At least 2 years of experience in administering or programming pension calculations.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively within set frameworks and deadlines.
Must be highly numerate, methodical, and logical, with excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.
A strong commitment to and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality work within established guidelines.
Solid technical knowledge of pensions and relevant legislation.
Experience with pensions administration software.
Proactively keeps up-to-date with developments and trends in the programming community.
Contract Details:

Day rate: £425 - £465 per day
IR35 status: Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Contract length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid / London (other locations across the UK available also) (2X per week)