A role in the National Supply Chain Business Partner Analytics (BPA) team is a great opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of the team and its ways of working. As a Technical Analyst, you ll play a critical role in analysing our data and processes, driving strategic initiatives that enhance our efficiency and overall performance. You will be instrumental in driving the BPA team towards an automated and efficient operating model, ensuring reduction of manual tasks and manual reporting wherever possible. You will gain invaluable experience developing processes and automation for both your direct team and wider departments, whilst simultaneously working towards a globally aligned target consisting of managing our own freight and customs whilst identifying cost savings for the Business. This role will require someone who is resilient and experienced in high pressure environments, a confident individual who has exceptional communication skills, high attention to detail and a strong technical ability with an innate drive to proactively identify opportunities and deliver solutions. If you re a hardworking individual that s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join today! Your New Role Deep understanding and mapping out of existing processes across the team Identifying and developing automated and bespoke team processes to minimise manual workload whilst maximising performance against targets, allowing scalability of workload Develop and maintain technical tools, reporting outputs, and process documentation, presenting these in various manners such as interactive dashboards and as per requirements of the audience Identify and deliver process optimisation opportunities across upstream and downstream workflows Lead not only the development but the testing, deployment, and training for new processes and automation solutions for all involved stakeholders Apply data-led analysis and mathematical rigour to improve cost accuracy and business decision-making ensuring efficiency of processes at forefront of each decision Partner with key stakeholders (e.g. National Buying, Customs, Inbound) to enhance data utilisation and reporting capabilities Provide technical troubleshooting and support to ensure continuity of service and delivery timelines to all involved stakeholders In addition to the above, you will have responsibility of completing route to market analysis through the Coupa system, proposing new solutions to existing Supply Chains for ALDI s Suppliers and converting suppliers to ALDI managed freight solutions About You Extensive experience working in a data driven and process focused environment Proven experience delivering automation or process improvement initiatives Experience of working with complex data sets and reporting outputs Advanced excel (including formulas, macros and VBA) Data manipulation and querying (SQL, Python or similar) and Tableau experience Process automation and optimisation Strong analytical and problem solving capability Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multi-tasking and resilience Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and communication skills Training or certification in data analysis, coding and process methodologies. What You ll get in Return Salary starting from £55,125 rising to £63,500 18 month Fixed Term Contract Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays In office flexi-time Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16) You ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. If you re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
23/07/2026
Contractor
A role in the National Supply Chain Business Partner Analytics (BPA) team is a great opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of the team and its ways of working. As a Technical Analyst, you ll play a critical role in analysing our data and processes, driving strategic initiatives that enhance our efficiency and overall performance. You will be instrumental in driving the BPA team towards an automated and efficient operating model, ensuring reduction of manual tasks and manual reporting wherever possible. You will gain invaluable experience developing processes and automation for both your direct team and wider departments, whilst simultaneously working towards a globally aligned target consisting of managing our own freight and customs whilst identifying cost savings for the Business. This role will require someone who is resilient and experienced in high pressure environments, a confident individual who has exceptional communication skills, high attention to detail and a strong technical ability with an innate drive to proactively identify opportunities and deliver solutions. If you re a hardworking individual that s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join today! Your New Role Deep understanding and mapping out of existing processes across the team Identifying and developing automated and bespoke team processes to minimise manual workload whilst maximising performance against targets, allowing scalability of workload Develop and maintain technical tools, reporting outputs, and process documentation, presenting these in various manners such as interactive dashboards and as per requirements of the audience Identify and deliver process optimisation opportunities across upstream and downstream workflows Lead not only the development but the testing, deployment, and training for new processes and automation solutions for all involved stakeholders Apply data-led analysis and mathematical rigour to improve cost accuracy and business decision-making ensuring efficiency of processes at forefront of each decision Partner with key stakeholders (e.g. National Buying, Customs, Inbound) to enhance data utilisation and reporting capabilities Provide technical troubleshooting and support to ensure continuity of service and delivery timelines to all involved stakeholders In addition to the above, you will have responsibility of completing route to market analysis through the Coupa system, proposing new solutions to existing Supply Chains for ALDI s Suppliers and converting suppliers to ALDI managed freight solutions About You Extensive experience working in a data driven and process focused environment Proven experience delivering automation or process improvement initiatives Experience of working with complex data sets and reporting outputs Advanced excel (including formulas, macros and VBA) Data manipulation and querying (SQL, Python or similar) and Tableau experience Process automation and optimisation Strong analytical and problem solving capability Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multi-tasking and resilience Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and communication skills Training or certification in data analysis, coding and process methodologies. What You ll get in Return Salary starting from £55,125 rising to £63,500 18 month Fixed Term Contract Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays In office flexi-time Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16) You ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. If you re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
I am recruiting on behalf of a pensions provider who are looking to hire a DB pension specialist with existing expertise in calculations. As a technical analyst, the core of your responsibilities will lie within data transfer, data migration, and pension calculations.Location: Hybrid working modelSalary: Dependant on experienceRequirements: 8 years experience minimum in pensions/ BPA industry Strong experience in defined benefit pensions - non-negotiable. Experienced in pension calculations - creating/ developing proformas. Strong Excel VBA skills. Comfortable with data - migrations, transfer, transformation focussed SQL is useful although not mandatory GMP Equalisation knowledge and experience Company insight: The client I am partnered with has a huge focus on coaching and mentoring, you'll get the opportunity to scale-up your knowledge and progress professionally in a supportive and collaborative environment. Healthy work-life balance is also hugely encouraged! The hybrid working pattern allows for you to work side by side with stakeholders, and the quantity of positions they are hiring for (ahead of increasing volume of work) shows the prioritisation work-life balance. If you are interested to discuss this opportunity further, or would like to hear about contract or permanent opportunities in this industry, please reach out by sending an updated CV to .
20/07/2026
Full time
I am recruiting on behalf of a pensions provider who are looking to hire a DB pension specialist with existing expertise in calculations. As a technical analyst, the core of your responsibilities will lie within data transfer, data migration, and pension calculations.Location: Hybrid working modelSalary: Dependant on experienceRequirements: 8 years experience minimum in pensions/ BPA industry Strong experience in defined benefit pensions - non-negotiable. Experienced in pension calculations - creating/ developing proformas. Strong Excel VBA skills. Comfortable with data - migrations, transfer, transformation focussed SQL is useful although not mandatory GMP Equalisation knowledge and experience Company insight: The client I am partnered with has a huge focus on coaching and mentoring, you'll get the opportunity to scale-up your knowledge and progress professionally in a supportive and collaborative environment. Healthy work-life balance is also hugely encouraged! The hybrid working pattern allows for you to work side by side with stakeholders, and the quantity of positions they are hiring for (ahead of increasing volume of work) shows the prioritisation work-life balance. If you are interested to discuss this opportunity further, or would like to hear about contract or permanent opportunities in this industry, please reach out by sending an updated CV to .
JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer - DV Cleared Rate: 550- 600/day (Outside IR35) Location: Onsite Clearance: DV Cleared (Mandatory) Flexible Work Option: Condensed working week (e.g., 3 long days, paid for 5) Job Summary We are seeking a technically skilled DevOps & Software Engineer with DV clearance to contribute across the full software development lifecycle and DevOps toolchain. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and system monitoring frameworks to support the continuous delivery of secure and reliable software. This role demands a strong grasp of modern DevOps practices, cloud and container technologies, automation tooling, and software engineering principles. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive a culture of DevSecOps and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud/on-prem infrastructure. Manage container orchestration platforms and develop containerized solutions. Monitor systems and applications for availability, performance, and security compliance. Automate operational tasks including testing, deployment, patching, and scaling. Apply DevSecOps principles to secure applications and infrastructure across SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, security analysts) to streamline software delivery. Participate in code reviews, architecture design, and incident resolution. Contribute to the development and documentation of internal DevOps standards and best practices. Mentor junior engineers and foster a DevOps-first mindset within delivery teams. DevOps & Tooling Proficiency (Preferred) Category Tools & Technologies CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps Pipelines Infrastructure-as-Code Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud (OpenStack) Containerization Docker, Podman Orchestration Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, OpenShift Version Control Git, GitLab, Bitbucket Monitoring & Logging Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security & Compliance HashiCorp Vault, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, AWS IAM, CIS Benchmarks Configuration Mgmt. Ansible, Puppet, Chef Build Tools Maven, Gradle, NPM, Webpack Testing Tools Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Cypress Other Nexus/Artifactory (artifact repositories), REST APIs, JSON/YAML, Linux system admin
14/07/2026
Contractor
JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer - DV Cleared Rate: 550- 600/day (Outside IR35) Location: Onsite Clearance: DV Cleared (Mandatory) Flexible Work Option: Condensed working week (e.g., 3 long days, paid for 5) Job Summary We are seeking a technically skilled DevOps & Software Engineer with DV clearance to contribute across the full software development lifecycle and DevOps toolchain. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and system monitoring frameworks to support the continuous delivery of secure and reliable software. This role demands a strong grasp of modern DevOps practices, cloud and container technologies, automation tooling, and software engineering principles. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to drive a culture of DevSecOps and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud/on-prem infrastructure. Manage container orchestration platforms and develop containerized solutions. Monitor systems and applications for availability, performance, and security compliance. Automate operational tasks including testing, deployment, patching, and scaling. Apply DevSecOps principles to secure applications and infrastructure across SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, security analysts) to streamline software delivery. Participate in code reviews, architecture design, and incident resolution. Contribute to the development and documentation of internal DevOps standards and best practices. Mentor junior engineers and foster a DevOps-first mindset within delivery teams. DevOps & Tooling Proficiency (Preferred) Category Tools & Technologies CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Azure DevOps Pipelines Infrastructure-as-Code Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud (OpenStack) Containerization Docker, Podman Orchestration Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, OpenShift Version Control Git, GitLab, Bitbucket Monitoring & Logging Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog Security & Compliance HashiCorp Vault, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, AWS IAM, CIS Benchmarks Configuration Mgmt. Ansible, Puppet, Chef Build Tools Maven, Gradle, NPM, Webpack Testing Tools Selenium, JUnit, Postman, Cypress Other Nexus/Artifactory (artifact repositories), REST APIs, JSON/YAML, Linux system admin
Oliver James Associates Ltd.
Manchester, Lancashire
As a technical analyst, your core responsibilities will lie within data transfer, data migration, and pension calculations. Requirements 8 years experience minimum in pensions/BPA industry Strong experience in defined benefit pensions - non negotiable Experienced in pension calculations - creating / developing proformas Strong Excel VBA skills Comfortable with data - migrations, transfer, transformation focussed SQL is useful although not mandatory GMP Equalisation knowledge and experience
14/07/2026
Full time
As a technical analyst, your core responsibilities will lie within data transfer, data migration, and pension calculations. Requirements 8 years experience minimum in pensions/BPA industry Strong experience in defined benefit pensions - non negotiable Experienced in pension calculations - creating / developing proformas Strong Excel VBA skills Comfortable with data - migrations, transfer, transformation focussed SQL is useful although not mandatory GMP Equalisation knowledge and experience
Software Engineer - Developer Productivity Location: London, United Kingdom About The Role A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. The Role Are you passionate about engineering quality, efficiency, and increasing the impact of engineers around you? Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations globally use data. As a Software Engineer on Developer Productivity, you'll identify, develop, and drive investments to improve the velocity and quality of our engineering, as well as bolster the happiness and productivity of other developers. The role spans a spectrum of areas, such as build and software supply-chain systems, platform runtime environments, telemetry relating concurrency, memory/performance optimizations, and monitoring/alerting. Your primary users will be other developers at Palantir. They will be empowered with the software you develop to build capabilities used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters in countries around the world. There will be opportunities to contribute to open source software, including projects maintained by others that we leverage. You'll work autonomously within a community that will support and challenge you as you grow to become a strong technical contributor and engineering leader. The team is hiring for Frontend and Backend engineers. Core Responsibilities We're hiring engineers who are passionate about solving real-world problems and empowering developers to do their work optimally. If you're motivated to develop reliable, performant, scalable systems and tools, here are some examples of the types of work you'd get to do: Define and build standard practices for how services are operated and observed throughout their deployment Build libraries and tooling for defining service APIs and the RPC interactions between microservices; like the conjure ecosystem Unify frontend build and CI infrastructure across all of Palantir Help developers understand and adhere to development practices by building great tools and development processes Push Palantir to the cutting edge of software supply chain security Technologies We Use A variety of languages, including Java, Go, and TypeScript Open-source databases like Cassandra, Lucene, Elasticsearch Open-source libraries/frameworks like GraphQL, Undertow, Jackson, and Log4j Industry-standard build tooling, including Gradle, Webpack, CircleCI, and GitHub What We Value Expertise and depth of understanding of a technology or problem space. Embracing, centralizing, and abstracting complexity away from our users in order to expose simple, powerful APIs for consumers that solve otherwise incredibly complex technical problems. Ability to understand how technical decisions impact individuals who will use what you're building and drive to super-power those people Empathy for developer and operator workflows and productivity Awareness of recent industry practices and open source advancements What We Require 2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages Great problem solving skills with ability to dive into and navigate existing complex systems Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools Strong written and verbal communication skills
14/07/2026
Full time
Software Engineer - Developer Productivity Location: London, United Kingdom About The Role A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. The Role Are you passionate about engineering quality, efficiency, and increasing the impact of engineers around you? Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations globally use data. As a Software Engineer on Developer Productivity, you'll identify, develop, and drive investments to improve the velocity and quality of our engineering, as well as bolster the happiness and productivity of other developers. The role spans a spectrum of areas, such as build and software supply-chain systems, platform runtime environments, telemetry relating concurrency, memory/performance optimizations, and monitoring/alerting. Your primary users will be other developers at Palantir. They will be empowered with the software you develop to build capabilities used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters in countries around the world. There will be opportunities to contribute to open source software, including projects maintained by others that we leverage. You'll work autonomously within a community that will support and challenge you as you grow to become a strong technical contributor and engineering leader. The team is hiring for Frontend and Backend engineers. Core Responsibilities We're hiring engineers who are passionate about solving real-world problems and empowering developers to do their work optimally. If you're motivated to develop reliable, performant, scalable systems and tools, here are some examples of the types of work you'd get to do: Define and build standard practices for how services are operated and observed throughout their deployment Build libraries and tooling for defining service APIs and the RPC interactions between microservices; like the conjure ecosystem Unify frontend build and CI infrastructure across all of Palantir Help developers understand and adhere to development practices by building great tools and development processes Push Palantir to the cutting edge of software supply chain security Technologies We Use A variety of languages, including Java, Go, and TypeScript Open-source databases like Cassandra, Lucene, Elasticsearch Open-source libraries/frameworks like GraphQL, Undertow, Jackson, and Log4j Industry-standard build tooling, including Gradle, Webpack, CircleCI, and GitHub What We Value Expertise and depth of understanding of a technology or problem space. Embracing, centralizing, and abstracting complexity away from our users in order to expose simple, powerful APIs for consumers that solve otherwise incredibly complex technical problems. Ability to understand how technical decisions impact individuals who will use what you're building and drive to super-power those people Empathy for developer and operator workflows and productivity Awareness of recent industry practices and open source advancements What We Require 2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages Great problem solving skills with ability to dive into and navigate existing complex systems Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and other technical tools Strong written and verbal communication skills
Take the next step on your BPA career ladder in a data and technology-driven role within a major insurance group Are you a talented, technically-minded analyst with a passion for data and large datasets, looking for your next career challenge within the BPA space of a major insurance group? Star Actuarial, on behalf of a leading-edge client, is currently representing an exciting vacancy for a Senior Data and Technical Analyst who will support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Helping to drive the development of the firm's digital footprint, you will maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. You will also carry out data onboarding routines onto (and configure benefit calculations within) the BPA Administration Platform. With a good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation, the successful candidates will possess experience with implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. You will also have the ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets, coupled with an understanding of the testing lifecycle, comfortable leading the testing of automation. Responsibilities Support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. Carry out data onboarding routines onto the BPA Administration Platform. Lead and manage the testing of automation. Manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Qualifications Good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation. Experience implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. Ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Understanding of the testing lifecycle and comfortable leading testing. Technically-minded analyst with a passion for data.
08/07/2026
Full time
Take the next step on your BPA career ladder in a data and technology-driven role within a major insurance group Are you a talented, technically-minded analyst with a passion for data and large datasets, looking for your next career challenge within the BPA space of a major insurance group? Star Actuarial, on behalf of a leading-edge client, is currently representing an exciting vacancy for a Senior Data and Technical Analyst who will support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Helping to drive the development of the firm's digital footprint, you will maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. You will also carry out data onboarding routines onto (and configure benefit calculations within) the BPA Administration Platform. With a good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation, the successful candidates will possess experience with implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. You will also have the ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets, coupled with an understanding of the testing lifecycle, comfortable leading the testing of automation. Responsibilities Support the implementation of system automation for the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business, covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. Maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes. Carry out data onboarding routines onto the BPA Administration Platform. Lead and manage the testing of automation. Manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Qualifications Good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation. Experience implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations. Ability to manage, query, and manipulate large data sets. Understanding of the testing lifecycle and comfortable leading testing. Technically-minded analyst with a passion for data.
Actuarial Futures is seeking a Senior Data and Technical Analyst to support data automation within the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business. The role entails maintaining data models, leading automation testing, and managing large datasets. Ideal candidates should understand defined benefit pensions calculations and have experience with complex spreadsheet implementations. This position represents an excellent opportunity to drive innovation within a leading insurance group in the United Kingdom.
08/07/2026
Full time
Actuarial Futures is seeking a Senior Data and Technical Analyst to support data automation within the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business. The role entails maintaining data models, leading automation testing, and managing large datasets. Ideal candidates should understand defined benefit pensions calculations and have experience with complex spreadsheet implementations. This position represents an excellent opportunity to drive innovation within a leading insurance group in the United Kingdom.
We're looking for a Senior BPA Transition Manager to join our Data / Transitions & Onboarding team. If you're looking for a new challenge with an organisation committed to putting customers first, aiming high and working together, you'll thrive here. Job Type: Permanent Location: This role will be based in our London office with time spent working from home and from the office. We recognise the benefits of flexible working and will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. Flexible working: All roles are open to part time, job share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here. Salary and benefits: Up to £90k depending on experience plus bonus private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12 salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3 volunteering days and much more. Who are we? We're Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone's journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we've been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures. Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day. The role We're currently recruiting for a BPA Senior Transition Manager to join our Annuity Client Services Team. The role will effectively support the safe onboarding of new BPA transactions, while ensuring that existing BPA business is operated efficiently and in line with contractual obligations. You would be the main point of contact for our BPA Trustee clients and their advisors/administrators, owning and driving project plans forward. You'll also be required to take a hands on approach to managing the implementation journey for a varied portfolio of schemes all the way through to buy out. The ideal candidate will also have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with and influence a variety of stakeholders across the business and externally. The role would fit somebody looking for a challenge and an opportunity to develop a team, themselves and their career. Key Responsibilities Own, drive and manage the implementation of a standard, client focussed transition journey for a varied portfolio of schemes, allowing them to incept in a controlled and efficient manner. Supporting Trustees and our outsourced partner through onboarding and onward to buy out. Support complex schemes where required, including creation of presentations for Trustees and attendance at meetings with clients to provide an overview of the proposition and services offered by the team. Provide ongoing real time support to Trustees, administrators and other third parties as required. Develop a thorough understanding of the benefits and data for each scheme within your portfolio, allowing you to act as the first point of contact for all external communication. Develop, own and drive a project plan with each Scheme to proactively manage them through the transition process and onward to buyout. Work closely with the Client Services data analysts and senior data analysts to ensure that all data cleanse activity is completed in line with agreed project plans. Proactively identify emerging issues, liaising with external administrators and Phoenix's outsourced administrator to rectify. Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, Phoenix's outsourced administrator, scheme administrators and Trustees, providing ongoing support throughout the transition journey. Produce detailed and accurate management information to support effective oversight. Support the preparation of contractual documents and individual pension policy documents at buy out. Ensure that all contractual obligations are completed on time, and to a high standard before the buy out occurs. Support the development of a team of Transition managers ensuring knowledge of the Standard Life proposition is maintained and passed through to the wider team. What are we looking for? Strong technical knowledge of Bulk Purchase Annuities and Defined Benefit pensions, including experience supporting schemes through transition to buy out Demonstrable experience in BPA transition activity, including new business pitches, interpreting pension benefit data/documentation, and contributing to transition delivery Proven ability to analyse risk and issues across the transition journey, providing clear, actionable recommendations aligned to project delivery plans Experience producing and presenting data driven insights to stakeholders, translating complex information into clear, engaging outputs to support decision making Track record of working in a project or change environment, collaborating with internal/external stakeholders and operating within outsourced administration models Strong stakeholder engagement exposure, including working with clients, trustees and third parties, alongside a proactive approach to development and continuous learning We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. Locations 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, GB (Hybrid)
30/06/2026
Full time
We're looking for a Senior BPA Transition Manager to join our Data / Transitions & Onboarding team. If you're looking for a new challenge with an organisation committed to putting customers first, aiming high and working together, you'll thrive here. Job Type: Permanent Location: This role will be based in our London office with time spent working from home and from the office. We recognise the benefits of flexible working and will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. Flexible working: All roles are open to part time, job share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here. Salary and benefits: Up to £90k depending on experience plus bonus private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12 salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3 volunteering days and much more. Who are we? We're Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone's journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we've been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures. Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day. The role We're currently recruiting for a BPA Senior Transition Manager to join our Annuity Client Services Team. The role will effectively support the safe onboarding of new BPA transactions, while ensuring that existing BPA business is operated efficiently and in line with contractual obligations. You would be the main point of contact for our BPA Trustee clients and their advisors/administrators, owning and driving project plans forward. You'll also be required to take a hands on approach to managing the implementation journey for a varied portfolio of schemes all the way through to buy out. The ideal candidate will also have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with and influence a variety of stakeholders across the business and externally. The role would fit somebody looking for a challenge and an opportunity to develop a team, themselves and their career. Key Responsibilities Own, drive and manage the implementation of a standard, client focussed transition journey for a varied portfolio of schemes, allowing them to incept in a controlled and efficient manner. Supporting Trustees and our outsourced partner through onboarding and onward to buy out. Support complex schemes where required, including creation of presentations for Trustees and attendance at meetings with clients to provide an overview of the proposition and services offered by the team. Provide ongoing real time support to Trustees, administrators and other third parties as required. Develop a thorough understanding of the benefits and data for each scheme within your portfolio, allowing you to act as the first point of contact for all external communication. Develop, own and drive a project plan with each Scheme to proactively manage them through the transition process and onward to buyout. Work closely with the Client Services data analysts and senior data analysts to ensure that all data cleanse activity is completed in line with agreed project plans. Proactively identify emerging issues, liaising with external administrators and Phoenix's outsourced administrator to rectify. Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, Phoenix's outsourced administrator, scheme administrators and Trustees, providing ongoing support throughout the transition journey. Produce detailed and accurate management information to support effective oversight. Support the preparation of contractual documents and individual pension policy documents at buy out. Ensure that all contractual obligations are completed on time, and to a high standard before the buy out occurs. Support the development of a team of Transition managers ensuring knowledge of the Standard Life proposition is maintained and passed through to the wider team. What are we looking for? Strong technical knowledge of Bulk Purchase Annuities and Defined Benefit pensions, including experience supporting schemes through transition to buy out Demonstrable experience in BPA transition activity, including new business pitches, interpreting pension benefit data/documentation, and contributing to transition delivery Proven ability to analyse risk and issues across the transition journey, providing clear, actionable recommendations aligned to project delivery plans Experience producing and presenting data driven insights to stakeholders, translating complex information into clear, engaging outputs to support decision making Track record of working in a project or change environment, collaborating with internal/external stakeholders and operating within outsourced administration models Strong stakeholder engagement exposure, including working with clients, trustees and third parties, alongside a proactive approach to development and continuous learning We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. Locations 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, GB (Hybrid)
