Pensions System Calculation and Data Analyst

London
9 months ago
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Job purpose

To support the Pension & Reward Operations Manager with all aspects of the maintenance and development of the Pensions Administration System (altair).

To assist in production, management and processing of all data extracts and interfaces and to provide ongoing support to pension projects.

Principal accountabilities

To support the maintenance and development of the pension administration system (altair) ensuring accuracy of all member records, benefit calculations, letters and workflows.
Assist in the development and testing of pension system workflows, calculations and letters, including issue resolution, software release updates and change request development and implementation.
Carry-out monthly reconciliations of payroll and HR files ensuring that the pension administration system is maintained and kept up to date.
Work with the Pensions & Reward Operations Manager on all data projects (e.g. Pension Dashboard implementation, scheme data extracts, reporting, pension increases and Benefit Statements) ensuring data is provided on time and in specified formats.
Assist in production of regular interfaces to external suppliers, resolving any processing queries. Upload interfaces as required.
Work with Pensions & Reward Operations Manager to ensure that all member records are updated correctly and support the processing of annual membership movement and contribution reconciliations.
Produce management information within agreed timescales.
To take on any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Scope

§ To assist in all aspects of the maintenance and development of the UK pension administration system.

§ Ensure data extracts and interfaces are provided within agreed timescales and format.

§ Contribute to the development of the day-to-day administration of the UK pension scheme, for example changes to process workflows, member communications and improvement in reporting activities, as well as project based activities.

§ To assist in the delivery of all reporting and data analytical requirement.

This describes what is required to do the job, it may not describe the current job holder but should describe the typical attributes or traits needed for success in the position.

Qualifications/ knowledge/ experience

(Technical/ professional knowledge and skills competency)

Educated to degree level

Desirable

Stong knowledge and experience of UK pension arrangements

Essential

Previous systems support experience would be an advantage

Essential

Experience with handling large volumes of personal data

Essential

Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Essential

Strong understanding of manual pension benefit calculations

Essential

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Essential

Strong Microsoft Power BI skills

Desirable

Advanced SQL skills

Desirable

Advanced VBA skills

Desirable

Previous Altair/Axise (heywood) administration system experience

Desirable

Personal skills and key competencies

(including JM behavioural competencies)

Detail oriented and meticulous

Essential

Work on own initiative (as role will be primarily home-based)

Essential

Very good communication skills

Essential

High degree of numeracy

Essential

Flexible and committed and willing to take on ad-hoc tasks as required

Essential

Able to work to deadlines

Essential

Team orientated individual with good interpersonal skills

Essential

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