Pensions Systems Analyst

Management Level

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value,

COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Department Information

Pensions IT is responsible for end to end delivery of all EQIT services into EQ Retirement Solutions.  Essentially this breaks down into two main areas, namely, Platform Development and Professional Services.  This is reflected in the structure with most functions being accountable for both platform development and delivery services.  The majority of platforms in use by EQ Retirement Solutions have been developed internally and some platforms are in use by external software clients whom we also support.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The Pensions Systems Analyst is responsible for software configuration to internal and external clients. Key aspects of the role are to:

• Undertake an analysis of pension’s requirements from an outline of user requirements, or from a more detailed feasibility study.

• Agree the scope of work when undertaking a pension’s analysis task and to provide accurate estimates to the relevant Project Manager for the work to be included.

• Develop and maintain Pension Scheme calculations across a range of products.

• Analyse Clients Pension Scheme data and establish data cleanse and data migration specifications (inclusive of data mapping).

• Define, configure, test, implement and maintain specific pension’s elements across the whole suite of the Company’s software.  Continuously develop a professional, technical and commercially aware approach.

Requirements Definition

• Undertake analysis on new pensions projects and/or enhancements to existing projects.

• Analyse changes and enhancements to client’s pensions schemes by taking a view of their impact on the company’s software as installed for the client.

• Liaise with clients to define pension calculation related processes using company utilities and techniques.

• Analyse Clients Pension Scheme data and establish data cleanse and data migration specifications (inclusive of data mapping).

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Administration of DB and / or DC Pensions Schemes.

• Good working Knowledge of UK Pensions Legislation and/or Actuarial (part) qualified.

• Ability to perform scheme calculations manually (supported by appropriate tools).

• Technical/Software development aptitude & ability.

• Capability to understand Pencalc, Workbench applications and supporting Data Model / Migration Tools.

• Knowledge of SQL / Oracle preferred.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualifications in the Pensions & Actuarial Industry desirable (e.g. Pensions Management Institute Certification).

• UML Certification via ITSQB/ISEB or OMG desirable but not essential.

• Experience in the Pensions Industry, either as a Scheme Administrator or Business Analyst experienced in capturing requirements for Pensions IT Projects.

• Demonstrable software development capability.

• Demonstrate commercial awareness & operational efficiencies/income generation in current role.

Essential Qualities

• Be approachable and responsive to colleagues and users and have an open-minded and constructive approach to problem solving.

• Demonstrate effective and probing appraisal of situations. To consult with relevant parties in resolving issues.

• Be self-motivated, demonstrating tenacity and objectivity in problem solving to get the job done effectively.

What We Offer

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%

• All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.

• Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.

• Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

• Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

• Time Off – Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

• Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.