Senior Pensions Data Consultant - Public Sector

Shape better services as a Senior Pensions Data Consultant - Public Sector
You will lead on the creation and implementation of one of our public sector clients’ data management plan by working closely with the Client Relationship Managers to ensure they have an effective and appropriate Data Strategy underpinned by robust Data Management and Data Improvement plans which meet the clients strategic objectives.
You will be an advocate for Data Solutions by recommending the most appropriate Data solutions products and services to meet those objectives in the most effective way.
The role will suit candidates with previous experience in leading pensions data projects, with a good understanding of the legislative and governance requirements for Pensions scheme data and how data quality can improve outcomes for both members and trustees/scheme managers.

Job title:

Senior Pensions Data Consultant - Public Sector

Job Description:

The main objectives of the role are to:

• Work with Client Relationship Managers to advise clients on an appropriate Data Strategy to align to their strategic objectives for their scheme in the short, medium and long-term
• Develop, create and maintain the clients Data Management plans and data improvement plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Data Solutions Delivery teams to ensure that plans and projects are successfully delivered in a client-centric approach.
• Support our colleagues in meeting revenue targets by recommending appropriate solutions to support the operational teams to deliver revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise the client on the importance of data quality in terms of meeting their regulatory requirements and how data quality can improve member outcomes, reduce risk and lead to administrative efficiency.
• Work with the head of Pensions Data Strategy to develop client centric market leading data quality reporting, Data Management and Data Improvements plans.
• Lead, create, implement, and maintain client specific Data Management plans.
• Work with the delivery teams to identify any areas of improvement required to the client’s data quality and ensure they are captured in a robust Data Improvement Plan.
• Advise and support the client in identifying solutions to improve the quality of their data and recommending the appropriate Data Solutions products and services to deliver that improvement.
• Lead on preparing CCN’s and proposals for clients to agree to recommended solutions.

Key Tasks

• Act as the Client Facing representative and lead on Data Solutions projects.
• Attending meetings with Pensions Managers, Trustee Boards, and other key client contacts to support the CRM’s.
• Own and develop client specific Data Management Plans in accordance with the Clients Data Strategy.
• Maintain and update clients Data Management and Data Improvement plans.
• Support CRMs in presenting on Data Solutions projects, such as but not limited to Data Quality reports, GMP projects and De-risking.
• Ensure all new data project works is clearly understood, requirements documented, and project scope agreed both with the client and communicated to the delivery teams.
• Work closely with allocated project managers to ensure project risks and issues are identified as soon as possible and client leads are kept informed, escalating issues to Data solutions colleagues where necessary.
• Draft and contribute to proposals for existing clients for OI work, re-tenders, and bids / new logo tenders.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Essential

• In-Depth knowledge of UK Pension Schemes
• Public sector pensions experience
• Experience of delivering data pensions projects such as cleansing pension scheme data GMP
• Strong Client relationship skills and is able to build increased knowledge of the clients under their remit and actively seeks to gain knowledge of other clients
• Good knowledge and understanding of Pensions regulations and Policies that our business is managed by including GDPR, FCA and ISO
• Applying statistical and/or logical techniques to evaluate data and inform conclusions
• Can review data sources and interpret analysis
• Able to analyse data, identify trends and corrective actions needed to improve data quality

Desirable

• Experience of delivering de-risking projects
• A Pensions Management Institute (APMI) Qualification
• A project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2) would be an advantage
• In-Depth knowledge of UK DC Pension Schemes, including pension scheme data requirements

About Capita Pension Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS) we continue to grow and evolve our Strategy & Product function. We are at another exciting point in that evolution, defining and executing CPS’s strategic goals as well as developing the next generation of market leading Products and Services. We have ambitious objectives and plans for 2024 and beyond and in support of that we are seeking applications for two very important roles.

What’s in it for you?

•  23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.  

Location:

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United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent