Senior Pensions Data Specialist

A great opportunity to join our pensions data solutions team comprising data experts from different backgrounds who provideleading edge insights where deficiencies in member data quality may impede our clients ability to achieve their strategic goal and journey plans.

We are recruiting experienced Defined Benefit pensions professionals to join us as aSenior Pensions Data Specialistto deliver data services to our clients which include data and benefit audits preparing data strategies and plans undertaking various pension rectifications including GMP rectification and equalisation.

While we continue to help clients meet their GMP objectives the data challenges our clients face are becoming more diverse which gives you a great chance to work in a team across a broad spectrum of areas and add tangible value to clients and pension scheme members.

The Role:You will create and customise bulk tools and solutions directing and reviewing work done by others and taking responsibility for successful delivery of the work. You will be comfortable communicating technical issues in a clear way to a broad is expected that you will be highly numerate with good analytical skills and be used to working with modern software and ideally have a keen interest in programming and developing technological solutions for the benefit of our addition we expect good organisation skills and core project management behaviours to complement your technical expertise. Some experience in pension rectification exercises is advantageous as well as more advanced data and benefit auditing and cleansing of Pension data.

Our work style:At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and WTW offers flexible working opportunities and part-time working.

Office location:This role can be based out of either our London Reigate Bristol Birmingham Manchester Leeds or Edinburgh office.

Join us:In this role and be part of a dynamic team with a defined career path on job training and a team that coach and mentor you whilst you grow your career with us!

What youll bring

• A proven track record in delivering multiple projects to set deadlines
• Strong knowledge and experience of UK DB Pension arrangements including experience of auditing pension scheme data cleansing pension scheme data and data rectifications
• A strong understanding of manual benefit calculations and processes
• Experienced in creating solutions and customising software to correct data or carry out pension scheme calculations
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel
• A clear concise and confident communicator of complex or technical issues relating to UK pensions and member data to a broad audience
• Experience in developing close working relationships with clients and/or external third parties or suppliers
• Proven delegation skills and a natural desire to coach and mentor junior associates
• A firm commitment to delivering high quality service.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams and enjoy a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think strategically and propose solutions as well as identify risks and issues
• An ability to foster and support the delivery of projects within a team environment
• Inquisitive self-starter attitude and ability to work with ambiguity
• Experience of pension administration systems

What we offer
Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Youll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare life insurance group income protection and regular health assessments all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options access to an employee assistance programme and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme share scheme cycle-to-work programme dental and optical cover critical illness protection and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Were committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email