Systems Analyst (Pensions systems) The primary focus will be the opportunity to work across two Pension Administration systems and plays a central role in supporting requests and projects across oPen and IntelliPen pension administration systems. The role will develop technical and data skills, pensions knowledge, and hands on configuration of administration systems which will include and not restricted to data loads, workflows, member websites, reporting, letters and error investigation. You will work closely within our team, requestors, and colleagues in the business. This role is ideal for someone who works efficiently and enjoys using technology for solutions. This role can be based in our Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon or Reading city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. What does the role entail? Dealing with change requests Learn how to make changes as required within change requests Understand the specifics for the change requests Convert requests into solutions using guidance from colleagues Ensure existing guidance is accurate and sufficient or update accordingly System Configuration & Scheme Setup Set up solutions using: Relational databases and SQL scripting Integration between various elements of systems Support from subject matter experts Quality Assurance & Testing Ensure stakeholders are in the loop on timelines and their involvement Validate solutions with suitable testing provided by requestors Ensure all work is documented, tested, and peer reviewed What we're looking for Essential Understanding of DB pension schemes (Trust based), including data structures Experience of which overlaps with systems teams and may include, SQL/SSMS skills, including scripting, data manipulation, and troubleshooting. Experience working with pensions administration systems and/or payroll Understanding uniqueness of data items Being able to understand the key points in a request Be able to work closely with colleagues Clear communication skills Desirable Experience with DC schemes Knowledge of pensions schemes and payroll processes Understanding of inter-dependence of systems (data, letters, workflows, payroll, reporting, member websites) What you can expect in return A competitive salary and a market-leading bonus scheme, with stretch targets to reward high performance A friendly and supportive team who will help you deliver your best work Why Join Isio Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters. Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's websiteIsio - Careers & Benefits About Isio A progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services. Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking. Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone. At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact. We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us.
26/06/2026
Full time
Systems Analyst (Pensions systems) The primary focus will be the opportunity to work across two Pension Administration systems and plays a central role in supporting requests and projects across oPen and IntelliPen pension administration systems. The role will develop technical and data skills, pensions knowledge, and hands on configuration of administration systems which will include and not restricted to data loads, workflows, member websites, reporting, letters and error investigation. You will work closely within our team, requestors, and colleagues in the business. This role is ideal for someone who works efficiently and enjoys using technology for solutions. This role can be based in our Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon or Reading city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. What does the role entail? Dealing with change requests Learn how to make changes as required within change requests Understand the specifics for the change requests Convert requests into solutions using guidance from colleagues Ensure existing guidance is accurate and sufficient or update accordingly System Configuration & Scheme Setup Set up solutions using: Relational databases and SQL scripting Integration between various elements of systems Support from subject matter experts Quality Assurance & Testing Ensure stakeholders are in the loop on timelines and their involvement Validate solutions with suitable testing provided by requestors Ensure all work is documented, tested, and peer reviewed What we're looking for Essential Understanding of DB pension schemes (Trust based), including data structures Experience of which overlaps with systems teams and may include, SQL/SSMS skills, including scripting, data manipulation, and troubleshooting. Experience working with pensions administration systems and/or payroll Understanding uniqueness of data items Being able to understand the key points in a request Be able to work closely with colleagues Clear communication skills Desirable Experience with DC schemes Knowledge of pensions schemes and payroll processes Understanding of inter-dependence of systems (data, letters, workflows, payroll, reporting, member websites) What you can expect in return A competitive salary and a market-leading bonus scheme, with stretch targets to reward high performance A friendly and supportive team who will help you deliver your best work Why Join Isio Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters. Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's websiteIsio - Careers & Benefits About Isio A progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services. Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking. Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone. At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact. We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us.
We are currently partnering with an established Pension and Actuarial firm who have an interesting new role for a Pension Administration Systems Analyst to join a growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pensions professional with strong analytical and systems skills to play a key role in supporting and enhancing the pension administration platforms. Working closely with our pensions administration teams, you will help deliver system improvements, support data migrations, configure workflows and reports, and contribute to the successful implementation of new clients and projects. Key Responsibilities Act as a key liaison between the systems team and pensions administration teams, understanding user requirements and translating them into effective system solutions. Undertake data migrations for new clients. Manage data migrations onto the Pension Payroll system for new payroll clients. Maintain and improve implementation guidance, controls, processes and documentation. The right candidate will ideally possess the following attributes: Previous experience in a Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), pensions administration or related role Strong understanding of pension administration processes and systems. Good knowledge of the data migration lifecycle and associated requirements. Experience using data migration tools and methodologies. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience of data migration software and tools would be advantageous. Working knowledge of SQL and/or VBA would be beneficial This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, develop specialist pensions systems expertise, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services as well as the opportunity to join a supportive team environment that encourages professional development and values innovation, collaboration and excellence. If you are an experienced pensions professional with a passion for systems, data and process improvement this could be the ideal role for you. Please quote 52413 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
26/06/2026
Full time
We are currently partnering with an established Pension and Actuarial firm who have an interesting new role for a Pension Administration Systems Analyst to join a growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pensions professional with strong analytical and systems skills to play a key role in supporting and enhancing the pension administration platforms. Working closely with our pensions administration teams, you will help deliver system improvements, support data migrations, configure workflows and reports, and contribute to the successful implementation of new clients and projects. Key Responsibilities Act as a key liaison between the systems team and pensions administration teams, understanding user requirements and translating them into effective system solutions. Undertake data migrations for new clients. Manage data migrations onto the Pension Payroll system for new payroll clients. Maintain and improve implementation guidance, controls, processes and documentation. The right candidate will ideally possess the following attributes: Previous experience in a Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), pensions administration or related role Strong understanding of pension administration processes and systems. Good knowledge of the data migration lifecycle and associated requirements. Experience using data migration tools and methodologies. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience of data migration software and tools would be advantageous. Working knowledge of SQL and/or VBA would be beneficial This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, develop specialist pensions systems expertise, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services as well as the opportunity to join a supportive team environment that encourages professional development and values innovation, collaboration and excellence. If you are an experienced pensions professional with a passion for systems, data and process improvement this could be the ideal role for you. Please quote 52413 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
IT Technology Planning & Governance Manager with Enterprise Architect Solutions Our Client is a leading company in the UK who are looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience. The role is Technology Planning Manager where you are responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3rd parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3rd Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day to Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
25/06/2026
Full time
IT Technology Planning & Governance Manager with Enterprise Architect Solutions Our Client is a leading company in the UK who are looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience. The role is Technology Planning Manager where you are responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3rd parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3rd Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day to Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
Key Responsibilities Support data governance and data quality initiatives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio holdings, reference data and risk metrics. Perform detailed analysis of investment data and investigate data anomalies, exceptions and reconciliation breaks, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate. Validate and maintain holdings and transaction data across the BlackRock Aladdin platform and internal investment systems. Partner with Investment Operations, Portfolio Management and Technology teams to support front-to-back investment processes and portfolio oversight activities. Contribute to the automation and optimisation of reconciliation and reporting processes, leveraging SQL and other analytical tools to improve operational efficiency. Produce data analysis and management information to support investment decision-making and operational reporting. Support internal projects and strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities for process improvement and documenting operating procedures and controls. Assist with trade management activities and the monitoring of portfolio exposures across fixed income and multi-asset investment portfolios. Work with market and reference data sourced from Bloomberg Terminal and other external providers to ensure consistency and accuracy across platforms. Support investment performance, valuation and risk reporting processes. Required Experience and Skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant discipline. 5+ years' experience within Investment Operations, Middle Office, Investment Management or Financial Services environments. Strong understanding of investment products and financial markets, with experience across fixed income and multi-asset portfolios highly desirable. Proven experience supporting portfolio management, trade lifecycle management, investment data management and reconciliation processes. Strong SQL skills with experience querying, analysing and manipulating large datasets. Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform complex analysis and data validation. Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, including portfolio holdings, reference data and investment operations workflows. Hands-on experience using Bloomberg Terminal for market data, security reference data and investment analysis. Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI is advantageous. Exposure to investment performance, risk analytics and portfolio reporting processes would be beneficial. Knowledge of automation techniques and scripting languages such as Python would be advantageous. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Experience Experience within insurance asset management, pensions, wealth management or institutional investment environments. Exposure to investment accounting, performance measurement and regulatory reporting. Familiarity with data governance frameworks and controls. Experience working with globally distributed teams and supporting strategic transformation initiatives.
24/06/2026
Contractor
Key Responsibilities Support data governance and data quality initiatives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio holdings, reference data and risk metrics. Perform detailed analysis of investment data and investigate data anomalies, exceptions and reconciliation breaks, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate. Validate and maintain holdings and transaction data across the BlackRock Aladdin platform and internal investment systems. Partner with Investment Operations, Portfolio Management and Technology teams to support front-to-back investment processes and portfolio oversight activities. Contribute to the automation and optimisation of reconciliation and reporting processes, leveraging SQL and other analytical tools to improve operational efficiency. Produce data analysis and management information to support investment decision-making and operational reporting. Support internal projects and strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities for process improvement and documenting operating procedures and controls. Assist with trade management activities and the monitoring of portfolio exposures across fixed income and multi-asset investment portfolios. Work with market and reference data sourced from Bloomberg Terminal and other external providers to ensure consistency and accuracy across platforms. Support investment performance, valuation and risk reporting processes. Required Experience and Skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant discipline. 5+ years' experience within Investment Operations, Middle Office, Investment Management or Financial Services environments. Strong understanding of investment products and financial markets, with experience across fixed income and multi-asset portfolios highly desirable. Proven experience supporting portfolio management, trade lifecycle management, investment data management and reconciliation processes. Strong SQL skills with experience querying, analysing and manipulating large datasets. Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform complex analysis and data validation. Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, including portfolio holdings, reference data and investment operations workflows. Hands-on experience using Bloomberg Terminal for market data, security reference data and investment analysis. Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI is advantageous. Exposure to investment performance, risk analytics and portfolio reporting processes would be beneficial. Knowledge of automation techniques and scripting languages such as Python would be advantageous. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Experience Experience within insurance asset management, pensions, wealth management or institutional investment environments. Exposure to investment accounting, performance measurement and regulatory reporting. Familiarity with data governance frameworks and controls. Experience working with globally distributed teams and supporting strategic transformation initiatives.
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.
23/06/2026
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.
Weston Homes Plc is hiring a Systems Support Analyst to maintain and improve internal systems at their Takeley offices. The role involves providing 1st and 2nd line support and managing software integration. The ideal candidate will have experience in change management processes, patch updates, and effective user communication. Weston Homes Plc offers competitive salaries, generous pensions, healthcare benefits, and extensive training opportunities.
23/06/2026
Full time
Weston Homes Plc is hiring a Systems Support Analyst to maintain and improve internal systems at their Takeley offices. The role involves providing 1st and 2nd line support and managing software integration. The ideal candidate will have experience in change management processes, patch updates, and effective user communication. Weston Homes Plc offers competitive salaries, generous pensions, healthcare benefits, and extensive training opportunities.
Technology Planning and Governance Manager Be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3rd parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3rd Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
23/06/2026
Full time
Technology Planning and Governance Manager Be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3rd parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3rd Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
About Us 3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. The 3173 Group of companies includes Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada) one of the UK's largest professional pension scheme trustee companies. Spence & Partners provides full pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting and administration services that provide simply smarter solutions for trustees, employers and members and Mantle: reimagines the traditional models of defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software. The 3173 Culture Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; we believe that this emphasis sets us apart from our competitors. We are defined by our ethos and by our goal: Our ethos is an individual and collective commitment achieved through carefully balancing responsibility with freedom and flexibility, all of which is underpinned by a willingness to work interdependently. When we get this balance right, it is how we do our best work. We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees, and employers. About You The Support Analyst delivers first- and second-line technical support across the 3173 Group, enabling colleagues to work efficiently and securely. The role covers end-user computing, Microsoft 365 services, identity and access management, device provisioning, joiner/mover/leaver processes, and day-to-day technical troubleshooting. The IT Support Analyst works closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to meet service levels and continuously improve the user experience. Responsibilities & Criteria Service Desk Support (Incidents & Requests) Provide first-line and second-line support to colleagues across the 3173 Group via phone, email, in person and the ticketing system. Log, categorise, prioritise, and progress incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. Own tickets through to resolution, escalating to internal specialists or third-party suppliers when required, and documenting troubleshooting and actions taken. Maintain regular communication with users, providing timely updates and managing expectations throughout the request lifecycle. End-User Computing & Troubleshooting Diagnose and resolve issues across Windows, printers and peripherals, mobile devices, and standard business applications. Support Microsoft 365 services (Office suite including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint), resolving configuration and user experience issues. Support approved third-party applications (e.g., Adobe), including installation, updates, and licensing queries. Troubleshoot connectivity issues (Wi Fi, VPN, MFA/access) and liaise with network and telecoms providers as required. Device Provisioning & Asset Management Build, configure, and deploy laptops and peripherals, ensuring devices are secure, up to date, and ready for use. Maintain accurate asset records (allocation, returns, warranties) and support stock control for IT equipment. Coordinate equipment shipping and returns, including labels and liaison with couriers and support teams. Joiners, Movers & Leavers (JML) Provision accounts, access, and equipment for new starters to ensure a smooth onboarding experience from day one. Process role changes and leavers promptly, following governance controls and removing access in line with policy. Create and maintain user accounts, groups, and licences across Microsoft 365 and related systems, applying least privilege principles. Identity, Access & Core IT Services Administer identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including password resets, MFA support, group membership, and licence assignment. Support email and collaboration services (Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint), including shared mailboxes, distribution lists, and access permissions. Support business systems used across Spence & Partners, Dalriada Trustees, Mantle, and other 3173 Group companies, coordinating with suppliers as required. Onsite Support & Travel Provide on-site technical support at other offices as required, including meeting room/AV setup and scheduled IT visits. Documentation, Continuous Improvement & Compliance Create and maintain knowledge articles and user guides to improve first time fix rates. Follow internal IT processes and controls, including access governance and joiner/mover/leaver workflows. Identify recurring issues and contribute to service improvement initiatives (e.g., standard builds, automation, supplier led fixes). Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience providing first-line/second-line IT support within a service desk or similar environment. Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows, laptops/desktops, printers, and common end user issues. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Office suite including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) and day to day user administration. Understanding of identity and access management in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including passwords, groups, and MFA. Excellent customer service, clear communication, and strong ticket ownership. Desirable Exposure to endpoint management (e.g., Intune) and standard build processes. Basic networking knowledge (DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and Wi Fi troubleshooting). Familiarity with ITIL (version 4 & 5) practices (incident, request, change) and producing clear, accurate documentation. An interest in PowerShell or scripting to automate repeatable administration tasks. Experience working with third-party vendors and managed service providers. Circumstances Location: Belfast Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required. All roles are subject to a six-month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check. As part of the pre hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting. 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applying with a disability or long term health condition? As part of our belief that we benefit from the differences among us we are committed to increasing the representation of disabled colleagues and want to remove any barriers or challenges that get in the way of candidates with a disability or long term health condition from applying to work with us. As part of this commitment, we guarantee to automatically interview anyone with a disability who meets the minimum criteria. If there is support or an adjustment that we can provide to enable you to be at your best during the recruitment and selection process, we encourage you to advise us in good time so that we may make suitable arrangements. We understand that being open with us may feel uncomfortable so please only share with us the information that you are comfortable to share, and rest assured that we will use this only to provide you with the right support. Any information you give us will be treated completely confidentially. To discuss this further please call and ask to speak to a member of the People & Culture team.
19/06/2026
Full time
About Us 3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. The 3173 Group of companies includes Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada) one of the UK's largest professional pension scheme trustee companies. Spence & Partners provides full pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting and administration services that provide simply smarter solutions for trustees, employers and members and Mantle: reimagines the traditional models of defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software. The 3173 Culture Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; we believe that this emphasis sets us apart from our competitors. We are defined by our ethos and by our goal: Our ethos is an individual and collective commitment achieved through carefully balancing responsibility with freedom and flexibility, all of which is underpinned by a willingness to work interdependently. When we get this balance right, it is how we do our best work. We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees, and employers. About You The Support Analyst delivers first- and second-line technical support across the 3173 Group, enabling colleagues to work efficiently and securely. The role covers end-user computing, Microsoft 365 services, identity and access management, device provisioning, joiner/mover/leaver processes, and day-to-day technical troubleshooting. The IT Support Analyst works closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to meet service levels and continuously improve the user experience. Responsibilities & Criteria Service Desk Support (Incidents & Requests) Provide first-line and second-line support to colleagues across the 3173 Group via phone, email, in person and the ticketing system. Log, categorise, prioritise, and progress incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. Own tickets through to resolution, escalating to internal specialists or third-party suppliers when required, and documenting troubleshooting and actions taken. Maintain regular communication with users, providing timely updates and managing expectations throughout the request lifecycle. End-User Computing & Troubleshooting Diagnose and resolve issues across Windows, printers and peripherals, mobile devices, and standard business applications. Support Microsoft 365 services (Office suite including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint), resolving configuration and user experience issues. Support approved third-party applications (e.g., Adobe), including installation, updates, and licensing queries. Troubleshoot connectivity issues (Wi Fi, VPN, MFA/access) and liaise with network and telecoms providers as required. Device Provisioning & Asset Management Build, configure, and deploy laptops and peripherals, ensuring devices are secure, up to date, and ready for use. Maintain accurate asset records (allocation, returns, warranties) and support stock control for IT equipment. Coordinate equipment shipping and returns, including labels and liaison with couriers and support teams. Joiners, Movers & Leavers (JML) Provision accounts, access, and equipment for new starters to ensure a smooth onboarding experience from day one. Process role changes and leavers promptly, following governance controls and removing access in line with policy. Create and maintain user accounts, groups, and licences across Microsoft 365 and related systems, applying least privilege principles. Identity, Access & Core IT Services Administer identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including password resets, MFA support, group membership, and licence assignment. Support email and collaboration services (Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint), including shared mailboxes, distribution lists, and access permissions. Support business systems used across Spence & Partners, Dalriada Trustees, Mantle, and other 3173 Group companies, coordinating with suppliers as required. Onsite Support & Travel Provide on-site technical support at other offices as required, including meeting room/AV setup and scheduled IT visits. Documentation, Continuous Improvement & Compliance Create and maintain knowledge articles and user guides to improve first time fix rates. Follow internal IT processes and controls, including access governance and joiner/mover/leaver workflows. Identify recurring issues and contribute to service improvement initiatives (e.g., standard builds, automation, supplier led fixes). Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience providing first-line/second-line IT support within a service desk or similar environment. Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows, laptops/desktops, printers, and common end user issues. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Office suite including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) and day to day user administration. Understanding of identity and access management in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including passwords, groups, and MFA. Excellent customer service, clear communication, and strong ticket ownership. Desirable Exposure to endpoint management (e.g., Intune) and standard build processes. Basic networking knowledge (DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and Wi Fi troubleshooting). Familiarity with ITIL (version 4 & 5) practices (incident, request, change) and producing clear, accurate documentation. An interest in PowerShell or scripting to automate repeatable administration tasks. Experience working with third-party vendors and managed service providers. Circumstances Location: Belfast Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with additional hours as and when required. All roles are subject to a six-month probationary period and all prospective employees are required to complete an Access NI check. As part of the pre hire process the successful candidate will be subject to reference checking security vetting. 3173 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applying with a disability or long term health condition? As part of our belief that we benefit from the differences among us we are committed to increasing the representation of disabled colleagues and want to remove any barriers or challenges that get in the way of candidates with a disability or long term health condition from applying to work with us. As part of this commitment, we guarantee to automatically interview anyone with a disability who meets the minimum criteria. If there is support or an adjustment that we can provide to enable you to be at your best during the recruitment and selection process, we encourage you to advise us in good time so that we may make suitable arrangements. We understand that being open with us may feel uncomfortable so please only share with us the information that you are comfortable to share, and rest assured that we will use this only to provide you with the right support. Any information you give us will be treated completely confidentially. To discuss this further please call and ask to speak to a member of the People & Culture team.
About The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and analytical individual to join us as a Financial Systems Reporting Analyst. Key Responsibilities Redesign financial systems and processes by analysing current workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing optimised solutions. Represent Finance Systems in project meetings, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Drive change management and best practice governance ensuring structured implementation of system updates and process improvements. Enhance and maintain reporting tools and systems, including full end-to-end testing and validation, providing supporting documentation. Communicate effectively with stakeholders on system updates, challenges, risks, and opportunities. Collaborate with third party software suppliers to support and improve systems. Define processes, support training, and champion system adoption across LV=. Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across Finance Systems. Provide BAU support, including issue resolution, user support, training, and documentation. Continuously learn and develop expertise in new systems and tools, creating detailed documentation to share knowledge with the wider team. About You Demonstrated experience with Finance Systems, including Oracle E-Business Suite (R12), SQL, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, BlackLine). Solid accounting knowledge, particularly across MI and planning, with experience producing core financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cost centres). Advanced technical skills, including SQL, PL/SQL, Excel (VBA), and relational databases. Proven ability to drive system improvements, automation, and data led insights. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels. Knowledge of financial processes and controls, ideally within Financial Services. Experience with integrations, reporting development, and end to end system delivery. Proactive, strategic mindset with leadership and mentoring capability. Desirable P/Q or Qual ACCA/CIMA/AAT Experience with Tagetik, Power Query, SAP Crystal Reports, Azure/Jira, and banking/payment systems. Rewards & Benefits This role is a Band C in the LV= Structure. 30 days' holiday, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements) An annual bonus scheme based on personal performance Single cover private medical insurance (with the option for you to upgrade to family cover) Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family A group life assurance policy with 4 x your basic pay to go to your dependents (you'll have the option to increase to 8 x cover) Group Income Protection (if you become a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support when you need it A virtual GP service Shared parental leave Please note all salary sacrifice benefits are subject to National Minimum Wage requirements i.e. you are unable to select any benefits that would reduce your base pay below the minimum wage threshold. Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.
16/06/2026
Full time
About The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and analytical individual to join us as a Financial Systems Reporting Analyst. Key Responsibilities Redesign financial systems and processes by analysing current workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing optimised solutions. Represent Finance Systems in project meetings, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Drive change management and best practice governance ensuring structured implementation of system updates and process improvements. Enhance and maintain reporting tools and systems, including full end-to-end testing and validation, providing supporting documentation. Communicate effectively with stakeholders on system updates, challenges, risks, and opportunities. Collaborate with third party software suppliers to support and improve systems. Define processes, support training, and champion system adoption across LV=. Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across Finance Systems. Provide BAU support, including issue resolution, user support, training, and documentation. Continuously learn and develop expertise in new systems and tools, creating detailed documentation to share knowledge with the wider team. About You Demonstrated experience with Finance Systems, including Oracle E-Business Suite (R12), SQL, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, BlackLine). Solid accounting knowledge, particularly across MI and planning, with experience producing core financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cost centres). Advanced technical skills, including SQL, PL/SQL, Excel (VBA), and relational databases. Proven ability to drive system improvements, automation, and data led insights. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels. Knowledge of financial processes and controls, ideally within Financial Services. Experience with integrations, reporting development, and end to end system delivery. Proactive, strategic mindset with leadership and mentoring capability. Desirable P/Q or Qual ACCA/CIMA/AAT Experience with Tagetik, Power Query, SAP Crystal Reports, Azure/Jira, and banking/payment systems. Rewards & Benefits This role is a Band C in the LV= Structure. 30 days' holiday, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements) An annual bonus scheme based on personal performance Single cover private medical insurance (with the option for you to upgrade to family cover) Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family A group life assurance policy with 4 x your basic pay to go to your dependents (you'll have the option to increase to 8 x cover) Group Income Protection (if you become a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support when you need it A virtual GP service Shared parental leave Please note all salary sacrifice benefits are subject to National Minimum Wage requirements i.e. you are unable to select any benefits that would reduce your base pay below the minimum wage threshold. Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.
Isio is seeking a Systems Analyst to work across two Pension Administration systems, focusing on change requests, system configuration, and testing. This role develops technical skills and hands-on configuration, making a significant impact across pension administration. The ideal candidate will understand DB pension schemes and possess skills in SQL scripting. The position offers a hybrid work model and is based in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon, or Reading.
15/06/2026
Full time
Isio is seeking a Systems Analyst to work across two Pension Administration systems, focusing on change requests, system configuration, and testing. This role develops technical skills and hands-on configuration, making a significant impact across pension administration. The ideal candidate will understand DB pension schemes and possess skills in SQL scripting. The position offers a hybrid work model and is based in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon, or Reading.
"It feels good to have a career with real purpose." We're looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our Technology area within our Protection & Equity Release function, where you'll play a key role in leading and shaping high-quality testing across complex systems and projects. This is a leadership role with responsibility for managing end-to-end testing activities, defining test strategy, and supporting Agile delivery teams. You'll also lead and develop a team of Test Analysts, ensuring strong performance, engagement, and continuous improvement across the function. This role is within our Protection & Equity Release. About the role As Test Lead, you will take ownership of the overall testing lifecycle-ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery of system and acceptance testing across projects and programmes. Key responsibilities will include: Leading the planning and execution of testing activities across Agile squads and specialist teams Defining and communicating the test strategy, ensuring alignment with business and project objectives Managing all aspects of test delivery, including plans, resources, timelines, and risks Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing expert advice and guidance on testing approaches Driving continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and standards Championing test automation and modern testing techniques to improve efficiency and scalability Collaborating with internal teams, third parties, and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes Leading, mentoring and developing a team, including performance management, coaching, and career development . About you You'll be a confident and experienced testing professional with strong leadershipcapability and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes. You'll bring: Proven experience leading testing teams and managing end-to-end test delivery across complex environments ideally within financial services Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices across the full development lifecycle Experience in test automation frameworks and modern delivery approaches (e.g. Agile/DevOps) The ability to assess risk, make informed decisions, and drive quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and advise at all levels A track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to break down complex problems and drive solutions A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for enhancing processes and ways of working. About Royal London We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services. Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. Inclusion, diversity and belonging We're an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background
15/06/2026
Full time
"It feels good to have a career with real purpose." We're looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our Technology area within our Protection & Equity Release function, where you'll play a key role in leading and shaping high-quality testing across complex systems and projects. This is a leadership role with responsibility for managing end-to-end testing activities, defining test strategy, and supporting Agile delivery teams. You'll also lead and develop a team of Test Analysts, ensuring strong performance, engagement, and continuous improvement across the function. This role is within our Protection & Equity Release. About the role As Test Lead, you will take ownership of the overall testing lifecycle-ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery of system and acceptance testing across projects and programmes. Key responsibilities will include: Leading the planning and execution of testing activities across Agile squads and specialist teams Defining and communicating the test strategy, ensuring alignment with business and project objectives Managing all aspects of test delivery, including plans, resources, timelines, and risks Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing expert advice and guidance on testing approaches Driving continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and standards Championing test automation and modern testing techniques to improve efficiency and scalability Collaborating with internal teams, third parties, and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes Leading, mentoring and developing a team, including performance management, coaching, and career development . About you You'll be a confident and experienced testing professional with strong leadershipcapability and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes. You'll bring: Proven experience leading testing teams and managing end-to-end test delivery across complex environments ideally within financial services Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices across the full development lifecycle Experience in test automation frameworks and modern delivery approaches (e.g. Agile/DevOps) The ability to assess risk, make informed decisions, and drive quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and advise at all levels A track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to break down complex problems and drive solutions A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for enhancing processes and ways of working. About Royal London We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services. Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. Inclusion, diversity and belonging We're an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background
Systems Analyst (Pensions systems) The primary focus will be the opportunity to work across two Pension Administration systems and plays a central role in supporting requests and projects across oPen and IntelliPen pension administration systems. The role will develop technical and data skills, pensions knowledge, and hands on configuration of administration systems which will include and not restricted to data loads, workflows, member websites, reporting, letters and error investigation. You will work closely within our team, requestors, and colleagues in the business. This role is ideal for someone who works efficiently and enjoys using technology for solutions. This role can be based in our Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon or Reading city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. What does the role entail? Dealing with change requests Learn how to make changes as required within change requests Understand the specifics for the change requests Convert requests into solutions using guidance from colleagues Ensure existing guidance is accurate and sufficient or update accordingly System Configuration & Scheme Setup Set up solutions using: Relational databases and SQL scripting Integration between various elements of systems Support from subject matter experts Quality Assurance & Testing Ensure stakeholders are in the loop on timelines and their involvement Validate solutions with suitable testing provided by requestors Ensure all work is documented, tested, and peer reviewed What we're looking for Essential Understanding of DB pension schemes (Trust based), including data structures Experience of which overlaps with systems teams and may include, SQL/SSMS skills, including scripting, data manipulation, and troubleshooting. Experience working with pensions administration systems and/or payroll Understanding uniqueness of data items Being able to understand the key points in a request Be able to work closely with colleagues Clear communication skills Desirable Experience with DC schemes Knowledge of pensions schemes and payroll processes Understanding of inter-dependence of systems (data, letters, workflows, payroll, reporting, member websites) What you can expect in return A competitive salary and a market-leading bonus scheme, with stretch targets to reward high performance A friendly and supportive team who will help you deliver your best work Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
14/06/2026
Full time
Systems Analyst (Pensions systems) The primary focus will be the opportunity to work across two Pension Administration systems and plays a central role in supporting requests and projects across oPen and IntelliPen pension administration systems. The role will develop technical and data skills, pensions knowledge, and hands on configuration of administration systems which will include and not restricted to data loads, workflows, member websites, reporting, letters and error investigation. You will work closely within our team, requestors, and colleagues in the business. This role is ideal for someone who works efficiently and enjoys using technology for solutions. This role can be based in our Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Croydon or Reading city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. What does the role entail? Dealing with change requests Learn how to make changes as required within change requests Understand the specifics for the change requests Convert requests into solutions using guidance from colleagues Ensure existing guidance is accurate and sufficient or update accordingly System Configuration & Scheme Setup Set up solutions using: Relational databases and SQL scripting Integration between various elements of systems Support from subject matter experts Quality Assurance & Testing Ensure stakeholders are in the loop on timelines and their involvement Validate solutions with suitable testing provided by requestors Ensure all work is documented, tested, and peer reviewed What we're looking for Essential Understanding of DB pension schemes (Trust based), including data structures Experience of which overlaps with systems teams and may include, SQL/SSMS skills, including scripting, data manipulation, and troubleshooting. Experience working with pensions administration systems and/or payroll Understanding uniqueness of data items Being able to understand the key points in a request Be able to work closely with colleagues Clear communication skills Desirable Experience with DC schemes Knowledge of pensions schemes and payroll processes Understanding of inter-dependence of systems (data, letters, workflows, payroll, reporting, member websites) What you can expect in return A competitive salary and a market-leading bonus scheme, with stretch targets to reward high performance A friendly and supportive team who will help you deliver your best work Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
HR Data Analyst At LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. Working across a wide range of sectors, including pensions and benefits, investments, insurance, energy, health, sports, and data analytics, we help our clients navigate complexity in order to take the action that matters. Who are the department and what is the role? We are looking for a pro active HR Data Analyst to join our HR team to take ownership of the organisation's people data, HR systems and reporting ensuring they are accurate, well governed and effectively used to provide meaningful insight. The role will deliver accurate insight that enables better workforce decisions and supports the wider people strategy. This new role strengthens our capability to use people insight to plan, prioritise and measure impact. Working closely with stakeholders, it will also help drive continuous improvement in data quality, reporting and HR systems, contributing to a more consistent and data driven approach across the people function. What will you be doing? Own HR data governance ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity across HR systems. Support the configuration, maintenance and continuous improvement of the HRIS, including employee/partner and manager self service functionality. Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor workforce trends and outcomes, integrating HRIS data with other systems (e.g., recruitment, finance and engagement platforms). Deliver regular workforce reporting and analysis (e.g., headcount, attrition, diversity, absence), along with timely ad hoc reports as required. Partner with the HR Manager, Data Analytics and Insights and business stakeholders to define reporting and analytics needs and deliver appropriate solutions. Promote effective use of people data by supporting and upskilling HR colleagues in the use of dashboards and reporting tools. Identify, investigate and resolve data quality issues working with HR team and system owners to improve data capture and underlying processes. Ensure all employee data is handled in line with GDPR and internal data protection policies, maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate access controls. Identify and support opportunities to automate HR reporting and data processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Explore and implement AI and automation solutions to enhance HR operations, reporting and analytics capability. Collaborate with Digital Services and other stakeholders to integrate automation and AI solutions into HR systems and processes. Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practice in HR analytics, AI, automation and HRIS development. What skills, qualities and experience do you need for this role? Degree or equivalent qualification in statistics, mathematics or computer science In depth experience and/or certification in Power BI Substantial, hands on experience of working with HRIS systems, HR reporting and people analytics Practical experience of designing and maintaining Power BI dashboards Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into meaningful insights Experience identifying trends, patterns and data quality issues and supporting data driven decision making Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical or analytical concepts to non technical audiences Good understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Desirable: Experience using DAX, Power Query and data modelling techniques Experience extracting, transforming and combining data from multiple systems Experience supporting HR or workforce related projects Personal Attributes: Hands on and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Analytical, structured and solutions focused approach to problem solving. Collaborative team player who can also work independently and take ownership. Builds effective relationships across functions and levels of seniority. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy. Flexible, pragmatic and able to maintain discretion when handling sensitive data. What's in it for you? We offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so you can perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you Hybrid working Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave For your health 26 days annual leave (pro rated for part time working) plus bank holidays (flexible) Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others Volunteering opportunities For the environment Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
11/06/2026
Full time
HR Data Analyst At LCP we love what we do, and it shows. We help our clients make good decisions based on insightful analysis, industry expertise, and game-changing technology. Working across a wide range of sectors, including pensions and benefits, investments, insurance, energy, health, sports, and data analytics, we help our clients navigate complexity in order to take the action that matters. Who are the department and what is the role? We are looking for a pro active HR Data Analyst to join our HR team to take ownership of the organisation's people data, HR systems and reporting ensuring they are accurate, well governed and effectively used to provide meaningful insight. The role will deliver accurate insight that enables better workforce decisions and supports the wider people strategy. This new role strengthens our capability to use people insight to plan, prioritise and measure impact. Working closely with stakeholders, it will also help drive continuous improvement in data quality, reporting and HR systems, contributing to a more consistent and data driven approach across the people function. What will you be doing? Own HR data governance ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity across HR systems. Support the configuration, maintenance and continuous improvement of the HRIS, including employee/partner and manager self service functionality. Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor workforce trends and outcomes, integrating HRIS data with other systems (e.g., recruitment, finance and engagement platforms). Deliver regular workforce reporting and analysis (e.g., headcount, attrition, diversity, absence), along with timely ad hoc reports as required. Partner with the HR Manager, Data Analytics and Insights and business stakeholders to define reporting and analytics needs and deliver appropriate solutions. Promote effective use of people data by supporting and upskilling HR colleagues in the use of dashboards and reporting tools. Identify, investigate and resolve data quality issues working with HR team and system owners to improve data capture and underlying processes. Ensure all employee data is handled in line with GDPR and internal data protection policies, maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate access controls. Identify and support opportunities to automate HR reporting and data processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Explore and implement AI and automation solutions to enhance HR operations, reporting and analytics capability. Collaborate with Digital Services and other stakeholders to integrate automation and AI solutions into HR systems and processes. Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practice in HR analytics, AI, automation and HRIS development. What skills, qualities and experience do you need for this role? Degree or equivalent qualification in statistics, mathematics or computer science In depth experience and/or certification in Power BI Substantial, hands on experience of working with HRIS systems, HR reporting and people analytics Practical experience of designing and maintaining Power BI dashboards Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into meaningful insights Experience identifying trends, patterns and data quality issues and supporting data driven decision making Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical or analytical concepts to non technical audiences Good understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Desirable: Experience using DAX, Power Query and data modelling techniques Experience extracting, transforming and combining data from multiple systems Experience supporting HR or workforce related projects Personal Attributes: Hands on and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Analytical, structured and solutions focused approach to problem solving. Collaborative team player who can also work independently and take ownership. Builds effective relationships across functions and levels of seniority. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy. Flexible, pragmatic and able to maintain discretion when handling sensitive data. What's in it for you? We offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so you can perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes: For you Hybrid working Professional study support (where applicable) Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks For your family Life assurance Income protection Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave For your health 26 days annual leave (pro rated for part time working) plus bank holidays (flexible) Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits Eye care vouchers Cycle to work scheme Digital GP services For your wealth Competitive pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme High street discounts Season ticket loans For others Volunteering opportunities For the environment Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies) We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Title: Agile Release MAnager Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Manchester Salary: From: £55,000 interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £80 billion and over 500,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights. Purpose Of Role Reporting to the Senior Scrum Master, the Agile Release Engineer is responsible for supporting all activities required to ensure oversight, management and control of squad-based releases through development, QA and live. Working closely with the Senior Scrum Master, and the delivery team (including but not limited to Engineering Managers, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Product Managers, QA managers and Scrum Masters) the Agile Release Engineer will support the planning of ii's release schedule across assigned technologies, managing inter-dependencies both from a technical perspective but also business readiness. The focus of this role is delivery of change through agile CI/CD pipeline delivery, but also works closely with the Service Management Analyst and Implementation Coordinator to ensure alignment and coordination across the entire portfolio. Key Responsibilities As directed by the Senior Scrum Master, work with Project Managers, Product Managers and Scrum Masters to support the management of ii's Agile release schedule across Programmes, Projects, Agile Delivery Squads and Infrastructure Teams. Support the identification and management of interdependencies or risks between all release types and the overall change pipeline, ensuring appropriate communication, reporting and control including escalation to the Senior Scrum Master as required. Support the identification and management of squad change concentration risk through ensuring the volume of change impacting different customer segments and internal departments over given periods of time is acceptable and consumable. Understand end enforce ii's change and release control standards and policies, ensuring that while change is released safely, it is also done in a pragmatic way that doesn't stifle our rate of change and is within the company risk appetite As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, pro-actively manage ii's CI/CD development and test environments working with technical teams to establish best practice, address BAU issues and ensure optimal availability to support the change delivery life cycle. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, work with each technology team to manage the CI/CD pipelines through the identification and management of deployment backlog, risks and dependencies. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, co-ordinate regular deployments of ii's mobile applications across agile delivery squads. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, support implementation management where a change or series of changes touches on multiple platforms with a number of both technical and non-technical teams involved. Contribute to the establishment and management of best practice release management processes, tools, standards and reports Contribute to the establishment of improved processes to enhance release delivery quality and to improve visibility/performance across the portfolio of projects/activities. Contribute to a knowledge management platform and library structure to create, store, and share best practices and documentation from releases. Ensure timely notification of issues/problems and make recommendations for resolution to release & project teams and resolve and/or elevate testing issues where required. Contribute towards a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists. Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with trends/developments and develop expertise in ii services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective change delivery. Support any Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews as required. Contribute to the clear and available reporting on test environment use for agile delivery, including details of any project or workstream actively using any environment. Additionally, this includes ensuring details of code/build versions are also clearly evidenced and available to view at any time. For any test environment issues logged - working with own team, Product Analysts, IT Support areas, Development and QA testing to triage, resolve, retest and close issues in a timely manner - helping to maintain test environments as fit for purpose. This also includes being able to provide clear reporting on issues as required. Skills & Experience Required Planning and Release Management Hands-on experience with Agile/adaptive delivery models, ideally in large, complex environments. Proven knowledge of Scrum and Kanban delivery gained from experience working in and agile environment Knowledge of SAFe and implementation of agile release trains and managing release schedules across multiple squads. Ability to apply strategic improvements to process remove/manage risks and introduce efficiencies to ways of working Excellent Communicate skills at all levels of the organisation Work to tight deadlines, elevate and prioritise workloads where required Confidently deliver information to mixed audiences Conflict resolution, with the ability to successfully negotiate and influence. Stakeholder Management to senior levels Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel, MS Project preferred but not essential Strong understanding and experience working with workflow collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence Knowledge of the Financial Services industry Good understanding of technology and systems architecture Excellent understanding of development lifecycle, specifically CI/CD An understanding of release and project delivery lifecycles Benefits Group Personal Pension Plan- 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life AssuranceandGroup Income Protection Private Medical Insurance- Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discounts on our investment products Personal & Well-being Fund- Supporting your physical and mental wellness Retail Discounts- Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers Voluntary Flexible Benefits- Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle Equal Opportunity interactive investor operates in accordance with the UKEqualityAct2010. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender identities, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and making reasonable adjustments where needed to support disabled applicants. We actively prevent all forms of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation-whether direct, indirect, associative, or perceptive
11/06/2026
Full time
Title: Agile Release MAnager Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Manchester Salary: From: £55,000 interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £80 billion and over 500,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights. Purpose Of Role Reporting to the Senior Scrum Master, the Agile Release Engineer is responsible for supporting all activities required to ensure oversight, management and control of squad-based releases through development, QA and live. Working closely with the Senior Scrum Master, and the delivery team (including but not limited to Engineering Managers, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Product Managers, QA managers and Scrum Masters) the Agile Release Engineer will support the planning of ii's release schedule across assigned technologies, managing inter-dependencies both from a technical perspective but also business readiness. The focus of this role is delivery of change through agile CI/CD pipeline delivery, but also works closely with the Service Management Analyst and Implementation Coordinator to ensure alignment and coordination across the entire portfolio. Key Responsibilities As directed by the Senior Scrum Master, work with Project Managers, Product Managers and Scrum Masters to support the management of ii's Agile release schedule across Programmes, Projects, Agile Delivery Squads and Infrastructure Teams. Support the identification and management of interdependencies or risks between all release types and the overall change pipeline, ensuring appropriate communication, reporting and control including escalation to the Senior Scrum Master as required. Support the identification and management of squad change concentration risk through ensuring the volume of change impacting different customer segments and internal departments over given periods of time is acceptable and consumable. Understand end enforce ii's change and release control standards and policies, ensuring that while change is released safely, it is also done in a pragmatic way that doesn't stifle our rate of change and is within the company risk appetite As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, pro-actively manage ii's CI/CD development and test environments working with technical teams to establish best practice, address BAU issues and ensure optimal availability to support the change delivery life cycle. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, work with each technology team to manage the CI/CD pipelines through the identification and management of deployment backlog, risks and dependencies. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, co-ordinate regular deployments of ii's mobile applications across agile delivery squads. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, support implementation management where a change or series of changes touches on multiple platforms with a number of both technical and non-technical teams involved. Contribute to the establishment and management of best practice release management processes, tools, standards and reports Contribute to the establishment of improved processes to enhance release delivery quality and to improve visibility/performance across the portfolio of projects/activities. Contribute to a knowledge management platform and library structure to create, store, and share best practices and documentation from releases. Ensure timely notification of issues/problems and make recommendations for resolution to release & project teams and resolve and/or elevate testing issues where required. Contribute towards a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists. Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with trends/developments and develop expertise in ii services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective change delivery. Support any Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews as required. Contribute to the clear and available reporting on test environment use for agile delivery, including details of any project or workstream actively using any environment. Additionally, this includes ensuring details of code/build versions are also clearly evidenced and available to view at any time. For any test environment issues logged - working with own team, Product Analysts, IT Support areas, Development and QA testing to triage, resolve, retest and close issues in a timely manner - helping to maintain test environments as fit for purpose. This also includes being able to provide clear reporting on issues as required. Skills & Experience Required Planning and Release Management Hands-on experience with Agile/adaptive delivery models, ideally in large, complex environments. Proven knowledge of Scrum and Kanban delivery gained from experience working in and agile environment Knowledge of SAFe and implementation of agile release trains and managing release schedules across multiple squads. Ability to apply strategic improvements to process remove/manage risks and introduce efficiencies to ways of working Excellent Communicate skills at all levels of the organisation Work to tight deadlines, elevate and prioritise workloads where required Confidently deliver information to mixed audiences Conflict resolution, with the ability to successfully negotiate and influence. Stakeholder Management to senior levels Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel, MS Project preferred but not essential Strong understanding and experience working with workflow collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence Knowledge of the Financial Services industry Good understanding of technology and systems architecture Excellent understanding of development lifecycle, specifically CI/CD An understanding of release and project delivery lifecycles Benefits Group Personal Pension Plan- 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life AssuranceandGroup Income Protection Private Medical Insurance- Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discounts on our investment products Personal & Well-being Fund- Supporting your physical and mental wellness Retail Discounts- Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers Voluntary Flexible Benefits- Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle Equal Opportunity interactive investor operates in accordance with the UKEqualityAct2010. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender identities, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and making reasonable adjustments where needed to support disabled applicants. We actively prevent all forms of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation-whether direct, indirect, associative, or perceptive
A Slough-based local authority is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for an initial 12 week interim engagement, paying £500 per day via umbrella. This is a hands on technical role at the heart of Adult Social Care performance reporting, offering the opportunity to deliver genuinely impactful business intelligence across a busy public sector service. You will take the lead on creating and enhancing Power BI dashboards that provide the organisation with comprehensive management information, including performance indicators, KPIs, and statutory reporting requirements for Adult Social Care. You will also respond to user feedback to refine and improve existing dashboards, ensuring data outputs remain fit for purpose. Key responsibilities include the creation, maintenance, and further development of the technical infrastructure needed to host and integrate disparate datasets from multiple Adult Services systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical data and BI expertise with a genuine appreciation of Adult Social Care and local government operating environments. You must be comfortable translating complex datasets into clear, actionable insight for non technical stakeholders. Hands on experience with Liquidlogic and Controcc is essential; familiarity with Agresso is highly desirable. Based at 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EJ, with a start date of 26 May 2026. What's on offer: Excellent, competitive pay rates - paid weekly Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders A desirable location with great transport links A stable, well resourced, and encouraging working environment
09/06/2026
Full time
A Slough-based local authority is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for an initial 12 week interim engagement, paying £500 per day via umbrella. This is a hands on technical role at the heart of Adult Social Care performance reporting, offering the opportunity to deliver genuinely impactful business intelligence across a busy public sector service. You will take the lead on creating and enhancing Power BI dashboards that provide the organisation with comprehensive management information, including performance indicators, KPIs, and statutory reporting requirements for Adult Social Care. You will also respond to user feedback to refine and improve existing dashboards, ensuring data outputs remain fit for purpose. Key responsibilities include the creation, maintenance, and further development of the technical infrastructure needed to host and integrate disparate datasets from multiple Adult Services systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical data and BI expertise with a genuine appreciation of Adult Social Care and local government operating environments. You must be comfortable translating complex datasets into clear, actionable insight for non technical stakeholders. Hands on experience with Liquidlogic and Controcc is essential; familiarity with Agresso is highly desirable. Based at 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EJ, with a start date of 26 May 2026. What's on offer: Excellent, competitive pay rates - paid weekly Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders A desirable location with great transport links A stable, well resourced, and encouraging working environment
Overview As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry's largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience - from proposal to commission- so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients. At iPipeline, you'll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in class, transformative solutions. We're passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion. We're proud that we've been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we've built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional and we've created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day. Come join our team! About iPipeline Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 , and Fortune 1000 indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry's largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows - from quote to commission - with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry. iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees. This is a Hybrid position. Responsibilities An Experienced Data Analyst translates business problems into data-driven insights. This role works with stakeholders to collect, organise, and analyse data, identify trends, and present clear, actionable recommendations. The analyst supports business decision-making and process improvement through reporting, visualization, and statistical analysis. Key Responsibilities Data Analysis & Insights Analyse data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement Apply statistical methods to support forecasting and decision-making Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations Data Collection & Management Gather, clean, and organise data from multiple sources Design, maintain, and improve data systems Ensure data quality through validation, audits, and issue resolution Reporting & Visualisation Create reports, and automated reporting solutions Present data in a clear, compelling way to support decision-making Translate business requirements into meaningful KPIs and visual outputs Stakeholder Collaboration Work with stakeholders to understand data needs and business challenges Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences Support cross-functional teams with data-driven analysis Tools & Technical Delivery Use SQL, Python/R, and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) Support development of forecasting models and ad hoc analysis Documentation & Continuous Improvement Document data definitions, business rules, and processes Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and workflows Contribute to data governance practices (e.g. data dictionaries, lineage) Scope & Impact Owns end-to-end analysis for small to medium-sized projects Works across multiple data sources and business areas Provides insights that influence tactical business decisions Collaborates with team and departmental stakeholders Begins shaping analytical approaches and influencing outcomes Qualifications Technical Skills SQL, Excel, and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) Python, R, or similar scripting languages Core Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Data validation and attention to detail Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Effective prioritisation and time management Knowledge & Experience Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar Proven experience in data analysis Experience in financial services, insurance, or similar environments (preferred) Benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth, Pension plan with company-matched contributions, generous time off and flexible work/life balance, an employee wellness program, and an awards and recognition program - all in a creative, fast-growing, and innovative company.
08/06/2026
Full time
Overview As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry's largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience - from proposal to commission- so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients. At iPipeline, you'll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in class, transformative solutions. We're passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion. We're proud that we've been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we've built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional and we've created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day. Come join our team! About iPipeline Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 , and Fortune 1000 indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry's largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows - from quote to commission - with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry. iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees. This is a Hybrid position. Responsibilities An Experienced Data Analyst translates business problems into data-driven insights. This role works with stakeholders to collect, organise, and analyse data, identify trends, and present clear, actionable recommendations. The analyst supports business decision-making and process improvement through reporting, visualization, and statistical analysis. Key Responsibilities Data Analysis & Insights Analyse data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement Apply statistical methods to support forecasting and decision-making Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations Data Collection & Management Gather, clean, and organise data from multiple sources Design, maintain, and improve data systems Ensure data quality through validation, audits, and issue resolution Reporting & Visualisation Create reports, and automated reporting solutions Present data in a clear, compelling way to support decision-making Translate business requirements into meaningful KPIs and visual outputs Stakeholder Collaboration Work with stakeholders to understand data needs and business challenges Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences Support cross-functional teams with data-driven analysis Tools & Technical Delivery Use SQL, Python/R, and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) Support development of forecasting models and ad hoc analysis Documentation & Continuous Improvement Document data definitions, business rules, and processes Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting, and workflows Contribute to data governance practices (e.g. data dictionaries, lineage) Scope & Impact Owns end-to-end analysis for small to medium-sized projects Works across multiple data sources and business areas Provides insights that influence tactical business decisions Collaborates with team and departmental stakeholders Begins shaping analytical approaches and influencing outcomes Qualifications Technical Skills SQL, Excel, and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) Python, R, or similar scripting languages Core Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Data validation and attention to detail Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Effective prioritisation and time management Knowledge & Experience Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar Proven experience in data analysis Experience in financial services, insurance, or similar environments (preferred) Benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth, Pension plan with company-matched contributions, generous time off and flexible work/life balance, an employee wellness program, and an awards and recognition program - all in a creative, fast-growing, and innovative company.
Title: Agile Release MAnager Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Manchester Salary: From: £55,000 interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £80 billion and over 500,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights. Purpose Of Role Reporting to the Senior Scrum Master, the Agile Release Engineer is responsible for supporting all activities required to ensure oversight, management and control of squad-based releases through development, QA and live. Working closely with the Senior Scrum Master, and the delivery team (including but not limited to Engineering Managers, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Product Managers, QA managers and Scrum Masters) the Agile Release Engineer will support the planning of ii's release schedule across assigned technologies, managing inter-dependencies both from a technical perspective but also business readiness. The focus of this role is delivery of change through agile CI/CD pipeline delivery, but also works closely with the Service Management Analyst and Implementation Coordinator to ensure alignment and coordination across the entire portfolio. Key Responsibilities As directed by the Senior Scrum Master, work with Project Managers, Product Managers and Scrum Masters to support the management of ii's Agile release schedule across Programmes, Projects, Agile Delivery Squads and Infrastructure Teams. Support the identification and management of interdependencies or risks between all release types and the overall change pipeline, ensuring appropriate communication, reporting and control including escalation to the Senior Scrum Master as required. Support the identification and management of squad change concentration risk through ensuring the volume of change impacting different customer segments and internal departments over given periods of time is acceptable and consumable. Understand end enforce ii's change and release control standards and policies, ensuring that while change is released safely, it is also done in a pragmatic way that doesn't stifle our rate of change and is within the company risk appetite As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, pro-actively manage ii's CI/CD development and test environments working with technical teams to establish best practice, address BAU issues and ensure optimal availability to support the change delivery life cycle. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, work with each technology team to manage the CI/CD pipelines through the identification and management of deployment backlog, risks and dependencies. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, co-ordinate regular deployments of ii's mobile applications across agile delivery squads. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, support implementation management where a change or series of changes touches on multiple platforms with a number of both technical and non-technical teams involved. Contribute to the establishment and management of best practice release management processes, tools, standards and reports Contribute to the establishment of improved processes to enhance release delivery quality and to improve visibility/performance across the portfolio of projects/activities. Contribute to a knowledge management platform and library structure to create, store, and share best practices and documentation from releases. Ensure timely notification of issues/problems and make recommendations for resolution to release & project teams and resolve and/or elevate testing issues where required. Contribute towards a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists. Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with trends/developments and develop expertise in ii services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective change delivery. Support any Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews as required. Contribute to the clear and available reporting on test environment use for agile delivery, including details of any project or workstream actively using any environment. Additionally, this includes ensuring details of code/build versions are also clearly evidenced and available to view at any time. For any test environment issues logged - working with own team, Product Analysts, IT Support areas, Development and QA testing to triage, resolve, retest and close issues in a timely manner - helping to maintain test environments as fit for purpose. This also includes being able to provide clear reporting on issues as required. Skills & Experience Required Planning and Release Management Hands-on experience with Agile/adaptive delivery models, ideally in large, complex environments. Proven knowledge of Scrum and Kanban delivery gained from experience working in and agile environment Knowledge of SAFe and implementation of agile release trains and managing release schedules across multiple squads. Ability to apply strategic improvements to process remove/manage risks and introduce efficiencies to ways of working Excellent Communicate skills at all levels of the organisation Work to tight deadlines, elevate and prioritise workloads where required Confidently deliver information to mixed audiences Conflict resolution, with the ability to successfully negotiate and influence. Stakeholder Management to senior levels Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel, MS Project preferred but not essential Strong understanding and experience working with workflow collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence Knowledge of the Financial Services industry Good understanding of technology and systems architecture Excellent understanding of development lifecycle, specifically CI/CD An understanding of release and project delivery lifecycles Benefits Group Personal Pension Plan- 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life AssuranceandGroup Income Protection Private Medical Insurance- Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discounts on our investment products Personal & Well-being Fund- Supporting your physical and mental wellness Retail Discounts- Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers Voluntary Flexible Benefits- Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle Equal Opportunity interactive investor operates in accordance with the UKEqualityAct2010. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender identities, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and making reasonable adjustments where needed to support disabled applicants. We actively prevent all forms of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation-whether direct, indirect, associative, or perceptive
08/06/2026
Full time
Title: Agile Release MAnager Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Manchester Salary: From: £55,000 interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £80 billion and over 500,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights. Purpose Of Role Reporting to the Senior Scrum Master, the Agile Release Engineer is responsible for supporting all activities required to ensure oversight, management and control of squad-based releases through development, QA and live. Working closely with the Senior Scrum Master, and the delivery team (including but not limited to Engineering Managers, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Product Managers, QA managers and Scrum Masters) the Agile Release Engineer will support the planning of ii's release schedule across assigned technologies, managing inter-dependencies both from a technical perspective but also business readiness. The focus of this role is delivery of change through agile CI/CD pipeline delivery, but also works closely with the Service Management Analyst and Implementation Coordinator to ensure alignment and coordination across the entire portfolio. Key Responsibilities As directed by the Senior Scrum Master, work with Project Managers, Product Managers and Scrum Masters to support the management of ii's Agile release schedule across Programmes, Projects, Agile Delivery Squads and Infrastructure Teams. Support the identification and management of interdependencies or risks between all release types and the overall change pipeline, ensuring appropriate communication, reporting and control including escalation to the Senior Scrum Master as required. Support the identification and management of squad change concentration risk through ensuring the volume of change impacting different customer segments and internal departments over given periods of time is acceptable and consumable. Understand end enforce ii's change and release control standards and policies, ensuring that while change is released safely, it is also done in a pragmatic way that doesn't stifle our rate of change and is within the company risk appetite As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, pro-actively manage ii's CI/CD development and test environments working with technical teams to establish best practice, address BAU issues and ensure optimal availability to support the change delivery life cycle. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, work with each technology team to manage the CI/CD pipelines through the identification and management of deployment backlog, risks and dependencies. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, co-ordinate regular deployments of ii's mobile applications across agile delivery squads. As assigned by the Senior Scrum Master, support implementation management where a change or series of changes touches on multiple platforms with a number of both technical and non-technical teams involved. Contribute to the establishment and management of best practice release management processes, tools, standards and reports Contribute to the establishment of improved processes to enhance release delivery quality and to improve visibility/performance across the portfolio of projects/activities. Contribute to a knowledge management platform and library structure to create, store, and share best practices and documentation from releases. Ensure timely notification of issues/problems and make recommendations for resolution to release & project teams and resolve and/or elevate testing issues where required. Contribute towards a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists. Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with trends/developments and develop expertise in ii services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective change delivery. Support any Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews as required. Contribute to the clear and available reporting on test environment use for agile delivery, including details of any project or workstream actively using any environment. Additionally, this includes ensuring details of code/build versions are also clearly evidenced and available to view at any time. For any test environment issues logged - working with own team, Product Analysts, IT Support areas, Development and QA testing to triage, resolve, retest and close issues in a timely manner - helping to maintain test environments as fit for purpose. This also includes being able to provide clear reporting on issues as required. Skills & Experience Required Planning and Release Management Hands-on experience with Agile/adaptive delivery models, ideally in large, complex environments. Proven knowledge of Scrum and Kanban delivery gained from experience working in and agile environment Knowledge of SAFe and implementation of agile release trains and managing release schedules across multiple squads. Ability to apply strategic improvements to process remove/manage risks and introduce efficiencies to ways of working Excellent Communicate skills at all levels of the organisation Work to tight deadlines, elevate and prioritise workloads where required Confidently deliver information to mixed audiences Conflict resolution, with the ability to successfully negotiate and influence. Stakeholder Management to senior levels Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel, MS Project preferred but not essential Strong understanding and experience working with workflow collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence Knowledge of the Financial Services industry Good understanding of technology and systems architecture Excellent understanding of development lifecycle, specifically CI/CD An understanding of release and project delivery lifecycles Benefits Group Personal Pension Plan- 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life AssuranceandGroup Income Protection Private Medical Insurance- Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discounts on our investment products Personal & Well-being Fund- Supporting your physical and mental wellness Retail Discounts- Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers Voluntary Flexible Benefits- Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle Equal Opportunity interactive investor operates in accordance with the UKEqualityAct2010. 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About the Role We're looking for a Systems Analyst to join Aptia during a period of growth and transformation. The role is hybrid, based in Bristol or Chichester (but open to other UK locations), and offers opportunities to shape modern, scalable application solutions in a fast paced, agile environment. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical delivery, working closely with developers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure high quality, well defined solutions that drive real business impact. Key Responsibilities Translate business requirements into clear, functional system designs Collaborate with developers and architects to ensure technical feasibility and reusability Contribute to solution proposals, including integration with third party systems Ensure designs align with security, governance, and architectural standards Create high quality, development ready user stories and acceptance criteria Facilitate refinement sessions with stakeholders and agile teams Support alignment of epics and features with the product roadmap Act as a key link between business and engineering teams Document system changes, designs, and releases Showcase delivered functionality and support progress reporting Identify and manage risks, issues, and cross team dependencies Essential Experience Experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or a similar role in an agile environment Strong requirements gathering skills and ability to translate into user stories Confident communicator, able to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders Self motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently Good understanding of data structures, validation, and system interactions Desirable Experience Experience within UK pensions or FCA regulated environments Familiarity with Azure DevOps Knowledge of UI/UX design (wireframing) Experience working across multiple integrated systems and teams Understanding of agile methodologies and delivery frameworks Why Join Aptia? Shape the technology landscape of a growing global business Be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team building from the ground up Clear development path, competitive salary, and strong benefits Thrive in a fast paced, PE backed organisation that values innovation and ownership EEO Statement Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without regard to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.
06/06/2026
Full time
About the Role We're looking for a Systems Analyst to join Aptia during a period of growth and transformation. The role is hybrid, based in Bristol or Chichester (but open to other UK locations), and offers opportunities to shape modern, scalable application solutions in a fast paced, agile environment. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical delivery, working closely with developers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure high quality, well defined solutions that drive real business impact. Key Responsibilities Translate business requirements into clear, functional system designs Collaborate with developers and architects to ensure technical feasibility and reusability Contribute to solution proposals, including integration with third party systems Ensure designs align with security, governance, and architectural standards Create high quality, development ready user stories and acceptance criteria Facilitate refinement sessions with stakeholders and agile teams Support alignment of epics and features with the product roadmap Act as a key link between business and engineering teams Document system changes, designs, and releases Showcase delivered functionality and support progress reporting Identify and manage risks, issues, and cross team dependencies Essential Experience Experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or a similar role in an agile environment Strong requirements gathering skills and ability to translate into user stories Confident communicator, able to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders Self motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently Good understanding of data structures, validation, and system interactions Desirable Experience Experience within UK pensions or FCA regulated environments Familiarity with Azure DevOps Knowledge of UI/UX design (wireframing) Experience working across multiple integrated systems and teams Understanding of agile methodologies and delivery frameworks Why Join Aptia? Shape the technology landscape of a growing global business Be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team building from the ground up Clear development path, competitive salary, and strong benefits Thrive in a fast paced, PE backed organisation that values innovation and ownership EEO Statement Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without regard to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.
Overview Capita Regulated Services is building a talent pool for upcoming specialist fixed term contract opportunities within our Life & Pensions business area. With numerous projects and increases in client demand linked to change activity anticipated from summer 2026, we're keen to connect with experienced Developers in the UK, ideally with experience in the FCA Regulated Life & Pensions sector, to support the delivery of these projects. Specifically, we will be seeking • C# Developers • Mainframe Analyst Developers (incl. IBM Mainframe, Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS and Microfocus Cobol) • VB6 Developers Responsibilities The primary purpose of the role will be to deliver, support and maintain quality software solutions covering a range of policy administration and ancillary systems, assisting in change work to provide product support to fix or assist in the resolution of complex of high severity problems. Use functional documents and high level designs to produce signed off Detailed Technical Specs subjected to full review process. Work with team leader to provide estimates for the plan and allocation of work. Produce signed off specifications for development work. Ensure all work is delivered to plan and written to team standards. Peer review of work & sign off where required. Keep documents up to date and consistent with plan. Assist Project Managers, Team manager to deliver projects on time and to spec. Provide walkthroughs, demos to business to satisfaction. Provide support to other teams in a timely manner. Support other team members by actively participating and resolving issues. Provide input into review of test strategies & scenarios documented by testers. Remain fully aware of the progress of the project from Detailed Technical Spec through to implementation. Fix or assist in the fix of complex or high severity problems in a timely manner, labelling code correctly and closing Change Requests. Monitor system performance post implementation and in production. Build effective relationship with business by maintaining regular contact with business users through the full project life cycle or with regard to production issues. Build effective relationship with technical team members by making yourself available for enquiries and advice and by ensuring that they are aware of project goals. Qualifications Significant experience of either C#, VB6 or IBM Mainframe alongside Oracle SQL and Linux Shell or Java scripts. Additional skills out of the following would be desirable: VB6/VBA, PL/SQL, MS ADO, Macro4 Products, Business Objects, Visual Studio ISIS Papyrus, Oracle tools (APEX, Forms etc.), Web Services, PVCS Version Manager, CA Sort, Selcopy, Microfocus Workbench, and Dialog. Skills in Life & Pensions Product Knowledge and experience (Healthcare, Annuities, Bonds) and Payment Processing would be a distinct advantage. Designing and coding application programs; performing testing for developed applications. Conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems. Reviewing, analysing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large scale system. Ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions. Strong problem solving & diagnostic capability. Strong communicator with business & technical stakeholders at all levels. Collaborative working style. Ability to support large scale transformation or modernisation programmes. Benefits A competitive salary. Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme. 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology. Opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, with support from a large network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you. Location & Contract Location: Manchester - Churchgate House, United Kingdom. Time Type: Full time. Contract Type: Fixed Term. Equal Opportunities Capita is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Access to Work can help candidates with a physical or mental health condition or disability to get support in the hiring process, including communication support at interviews such as a British Sign Language interpreter.
06/06/2026
Full time
Overview Capita Regulated Services is building a talent pool for upcoming specialist fixed term contract opportunities within our Life & Pensions business area. With numerous projects and increases in client demand linked to change activity anticipated from summer 2026, we're keen to connect with experienced Developers in the UK, ideally with experience in the FCA Regulated Life & Pensions sector, to support the delivery of these projects. Specifically, we will be seeking • C# Developers • Mainframe Analyst Developers (incl. IBM Mainframe, Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS and Microfocus Cobol) • VB6 Developers Responsibilities The primary purpose of the role will be to deliver, support and maintain quality software solutions covering a range of policy administration and ancillary systems, assisting in change work to provide product support to fix or assist in the resolution of complex of high severity problems. Use functional documents and high level designs to produce signed off Detailed Technical Specs subjected to full review process. Work with team leader to provide estimates for the plan and allocation of work. Produce signed off specifications for development work. Ensure all work is delivered to plan and written to team standards. Peer review of work & sign off where required. Keep documents up to date and consistent with plan. Assist Project Managers, Team manager to deliver projects on time and to spec. Provide walkthroughs, demos to business to satisfaction. Provide support to other teams in a timely manner. Support other team members by actively participating and resolving issues. Provide input into review of test strategies & scenarios documented by testers. Remain fully aware of the progress of the project from Detailed Technical Spec through to implementation. Fix or assist in the fix of complex or high severity problems in a timely manner, labelling code correctly and closing Change Requests. Monitor system performance post implementation and in production. Build effective relationship with business by maintaining regular contact with business users through the full project life cycle or with regard to production issues. Build effective relationship with technical team members by making yourself available for enquiries and advice and by ensuring that they are aware of project goals. Qualifications Significant experience of either C#, VB6 or IBM Mainframe alongside Oracle SQL and Linux Shell or Java scripts. Additional skills out of the following would be desirable: VB6/VBA, PL/SQL, MS ADO, Macro4 Products, Business Objects, Visual Studio ISIS Papyrus, Oracle tools (APEX, Forms etc.), Web Services, PVCS Version Manager, CA Sort, Selcopy, Microfocus Workbench, and Dialog. Skills in Life & Pensions Product Knowledge and experience (Healthcare, Annuities, Bonds) and Payment Processing would be a distinct advantage. Designing and coding application programs; performing testing for developed applications. Conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems. Reviewing, analysing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large scale system. Ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions. Strong problem solving & diagnostic capability. Strong communicator with business & technical stakeholders at all levels. Collaborative working style. Ability to support large scale transformation or modernisation programmes. Benefits A competitive salary. Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme. 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology. Opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, with support from a large network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you. Location & Contract Location: Manchester - Churchgate House, United Kingdom. Time Type: Full time. Contract Type: Fixed Term. Equal Opportunities Capita is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Access to Work can help candidates with a physical or mental health condition or disability to get support in the hiring process, including communication support at interviews such as a British Sign Language interpreter.
An Automation Test Analyst with a focus on automation using a BDD methodology in a C# stack is required for this Software Company based in Surrey. You will Analyse requirements and specifications provided by clients and developers to identify testing needs, implement automated test scripts, contribute to project planning ensuring target dates are realistic and achievable,ensure that agreed deadlines are met, contribute to system documentation and provide timely reporting of progress, issues and risks. Experience required Developing test infrastructure and test scripts using Gherkin-style behavioural-driven development Proven ability for detailed understanding of complex requirements and systems Proven track record of service delivery in a pressurised and demanding environmenut Educated to degree level (in Science/Maths/IT) Any experience of the following would be beneficial:- Selenium and Specflow/Reqnroll (Gherkin for .NET) Understanding of pensions/financial industry background C# programming Software Testing qualifications (ISEB/ISTQB Foundation) The role offers a hybrid working environment with 2 office days a week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
03/10/2025
Full time
An Automation Test Analyst with a focus on automation using a BDD methodology in a C# stack is required for this Software Company based in Surrey. You will Analyse requirements and specifications provided by clients and developers to identify testing needs, implement automated test scripts, contribute to project planning ensuring target dates are realistic and achievable,ensure that agreed deadlines are met, contribute to system documentation and provide timely reporting of progress, issues and risks. Experience required Developing test infrastructure and test scripts using Gherkin-style behavioural-driven development Proven ability for detailed understanding of complex requirements and systems Proven track record of service delivery in a pressurised and demanding environmenut Educated to degree level (in Science/Maths/IT) Any experience of the following would be beneficial:- Selenium and Specflow/Reqnroll (Gherkin for .NET) Understanding of pensions/financial industry background C# programming Software Testing qualifications (ISEB/ISTQB Foundation) The role offers a hybrid working environment with 2 office days a week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
