Technical Pensions Analyst

Technical Pensions Analyst
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our client is a leading UK pensions consultancy and administration provider, recognised for delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to a broad range of pension schemes. With a strong national presence and a growing workforce, they support hundreds of clients and manage pension services for over a million members.

The business has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with a client-focused approach. Their teams work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to deliver innovative solutions, supported by robust systems and specialist expertise. Continuous improvement, investment in technology, and employee development are at the heart of their success.

This opportunity sits within a specialist Implementation Services team, which provides technical, systems, and project support to pensions administration teams across the business.

As a Technical Pensions Analyst, you will play a key role in onboarding new pension schemes onto administration platforms, as well as supporting ongoing client work. This is a varied and technical role requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of pension scheme calculations and structures.

You will work closely with administration teams, project managers, IT specialists, and third-party providers to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions.

• Support the installation of Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) schemes onto administration systems
• Contribute to the technical delivery of transition projects
• Attend project meetings and provide technical input
• Produce and maintain detailed documentation, including data mapping and automation specifications
• Analyse pension data and create calculation specifications and test packs
• Carry out system testing, including regression and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Manage technical timelines and ensure delivery against project plans

• Develop and maintain pension calculation automation
• Implement changes and enhancements to existing calculations
• Support administration and project teams with technical queries and deliverables
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external providers

• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Support knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team
• Assist with wider technical initiatives across the business

• Experience within pensions administration or systems support
• Strong understanding of DB, DC, CARE, and hybrid pension schemes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools
• Experience using pensions administration systems (eg PenScope, Compendia, ProFund)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities

• Knowledge of SQL and/or C#
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Proactive mindset with a focus on improvement and innovation

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday with buy/sell flexibility
• Pension contributions and healthcare options
• Life assurance and employee discounts
• Flexible benefits package
• Employee assistance programme and digital GP
• Paid volunteering days

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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