BPA Data and Technical Senior Analyst

Job Title: BPA Data and Technical Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

The BPA Data and Technical Analyst role is a key position within the BPA Operations team contributing to the Groups goal of building financial resilience and providing attractive returns on capital. This role involves the implementation of system automation for Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business covering activities from buy-in to buy-out. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to enhance the companys digital presence and improve customer engagement.

About the Role:

• Engage with the wider BPA function to interpret and triage pension scheme benefit specifications.
• Execute data onboarding routines onto the BPA Administration Platform efficiently.
• Configure benefit calculations within the BPA Administration Platform or oversee third-party configuration.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement in data assurance procedures.
• Maintain and improve data and configuration models and processes.
• Ensure testing of data and calculation configuration aligns with industry best practices.
• Produce comprehensive and auditable documentation.
• Deliver required MI reports feeds and data flow.
• Act as a subject matter expert in external meetings.
• Mentor junior analysts.

About You:

• Good understanding of defined benefit pensions calculations and current legislation.
• Experience with implementing complex spreadsheet-based calculations.
• Ability to manage query and manipulate large data sets.
• Understanding of the testing lifecycle and comfortable leading testing of automation.
• Financial background or numerically literate.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and working towards deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support a wide range of activities.
• Continuous improvement mindset and proactive approach to embedding processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

About Royal London

Were the UKs 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.

Weve 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. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion diversity and belonging

Were 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.