Senior Pensions Implementation Consultant

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to an Implementation Consultant to join on an initial 5 -month contract. As the Implementation Consultant you will join the Scheme Benefits Team and be responsible to implement first class pension administration solutions for new and existing clients. Projects can range from large blue chip strategic transformational deliveries through to small bespoke client solutions. Working closely with other stakeholders our activities and skills are wide and varied.

In this role you will hold a pivotal role in any implementation project working alongside the Data Team to onboard data and the Configuration Team to automate calculations.

Role: Implementation Consultant
Pay: £525 per day Via Umbrella
Location: Sheffield
Contract: Monday – Friday 37.5 Hours per week, 5 Months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS + CRC

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Implementation Manager and act as an escalation point
• Review, interpret and identify project & process impacts as a result of changes to pension legislation and technical guidance
• Lead on complex client implementation projects
• Gather and interpret client requirements and processes, then translate these into system solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve client queries
• Risk and issue identification as well as mitigation
• Ensure efficient delivery of all project tasks
• Mentor and coach Implementation Consultants and Implementation Analysts on the team
• Drive best practice across the team and wider department
• Provide a platform to drive forward continuous improvement
• Responsible for and driving forward ad-hoc or unusual Implementation Scheme Benefits processes

Essential Skills:

• Great technical knowledge on defined benefit pension schemes and legislation
• A pensions technical subject matter expert
• In depth Defined Benefit pensions knowledge and thorough understanding/experience of Annuities, Defined Contribution pensions, Career Average Revalued Earnings schemes
• Strong process driven experience and working to deadlines
• Innovative solution delivery
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience as well as people management experience/skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills: can analyse scheme documentation and translate into internal processes, configuration and setup
• Identify quirks, oddities and nuances
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Able to interpret scheme rules
• Client relationship skills with the ability to use appropriate communication methods with stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience of working in a project environment

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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