Technical Delivery Lead

Aon Hewitt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Technical Delivery Lead to oversee innovative pension data transformation projects. The role involves strategizing project execution, managing senior stakeholders, and ensuring accuracy in data modeling. Candidates should have substantial experience with UK pension schemes and transformation projects. You will thrive in a hybrid work environment, with a focus on both independent and collaborative success. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience delivering bulk pension data and/or calculation projects is essential.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward.
• Skill in relationship-building and working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on pension data and calculation projects.
• Devise strategies for pension work within deadlines.
• Manage expectations of senior stakeholders.

Skills

Understanding of UK pension schemes

Experience with pension transformation projects

Proficient in Excel calculation models

Risk identification and mitigation

Strong communication skills

Job description

Technical Delivery Lead

Do you have the skills needed to lead the technical delivery on a broad range of pension data and calculation projects?

We are looking for a driven individual to join our Data Solutions Team, within Aon’s UK Retirement business. This is a team which brings together specialists from across our business to deliver project work for clients in areas such as data cleanse, benefit rectification, GMP rectification and system implementation.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from any of our UK offices.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Work out what needs to be done in technical and complex pension transformation projects, and make it happen.
• Help devise strategies for carrying out the required pension data or calculation work within the agreed timescales, and work through junior colleagues to deliver.
• Manage the expectation of senior stakeholders.
• Carry out and/or review bespoke pension data modelling work, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements.
• Developing others in the team.
• Leading or inputting into process improvement activities.

How this opportunity is different

As a Technical Delivery Lead you will get the opportunity to interact with a wide range of colleagues and teams within the UK Retirement business.

Your delivery will directly contribute to the ‘Aon Story’. Having a strong network of colleagues for support is pivotal for your individual development, and your network of colleagues will naturally increase rapidly from day one.

Individual development within role will be fast paced, with new and interesting challenges presenting themselves through changes in pensions legislation and industry initiatives.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• An understanding of UK pension schemes with knowledge of how individual member calculations are performed, and experience of delivering bulk pension data and/or calculation projects.
• Have experience in leading or significantly influencing pension transformation projects. E.g. GMP Rectification/Reconciliation, GMP Equalisation, Risk Settlement Data Cleanse, Benefit Remediation projects.
• Proficient in building/amending/reviewing Excel calculation models.
• Ability to identify project risks/issues, and work with internal stakeholders to mitigate.
• Be proactive and self‑motivated, with a desire to drive things independently.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work with various teams and senior stakeholders.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your well‑being and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [e-mail]

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.