Lead Pensions Data Specialist

WTW group; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Lead Pensions Data Specialist. You will own and deliver complex data projects, ensuring timely communication and accuracy. High-quality technical skills in UK pensions and advanced organizational abilities are required. You will work in a hybrid capacity, supported by various benefits including healthcare and a well-rounded annual leave package. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and project excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Employee assistance programme

Electric vehicle car scheme

Cycle-to-work programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver high quality data projects within a team environment.
• Experience in managing data project tasks.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver complex data projects accurately and within scope.
• Communicate details of project progress and challenges.
• Support production of technical data reports for clients.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK based occupational pensions

Organisational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Time management skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Lead Pensions Data Specialist is part of the wider Pensions Data Service Delivery (DSD) Team. The DSD Team is a revenue generating team within the pension administration business, responsible for data analysis, reporting and cleansing, delivering specific data improvement activities that align to clients’ strategic goals. Tasks can include data projects supporting Pensions Dashboard, buy-in, and buy out exercises, automation programmes, GMP rectification and GMP equalisation.

The Role

Key responsibilities include

• Own and deliver complex data projects and tasks accurately, to deadline, and within scope and budget with early identification and highlighting of out-of-scope / out of budget work and other constraints.
• Communicate details of progress throughout the projects to DSDT leads calling out challenges and owning and implementing solutions to the challenges in a timely manner.
• Support the production of technical data reports for input into client documents at proposal and project closure stage with understanding of and reference to the client data project goals.
• Attend internal and external meetings for data project scope discussions, data project remit agreement and to present data reports and data analysis findings.
• Deliver pricing of new data projects and tasks to ensure work is priced at a commercial level and in and appropriate timescale for that task.
• Be a point of reference for DSDT on technical matters, non-standard queries, and queries requiring a higher level of expertise supporting the team by sharing knowledge and skills.
• Ensure tracking management information data is kept up to date and accurate in respect of allocated workload and all chargeable work is captured correctly on timesheets for billing purposes.
• Provide absence cover for the Team Managers

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”(#LI-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 solution. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Excellent technical knowledge of UK based occupational pensions with proven ability to deliver high quality data projects within a team environment
• Strong organisational skills utilized within a pensions data project environment with experience of the delivery and management of data project tasks and projects
• Proven ability to identify and efficiently resolve challenges, identifying solution to ensure allocated data tasks and projects are delivered within required quality, timescales and agreed remit
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise own workload with experience of working on several projects simultaneously
• Evidenced ability to work effectively as part of a team supporting an inclusive working environment championing diversity within the team
• Excellent communication and advanced numerical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

What we offer
Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll 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
We’re 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 [e-mail]