Pension Systems Analyst in Bristol

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Are you an ambitious professional with a background in Pension administration system development and management looking to take your career to the next level with a world-class organisation? We are excited to present two outstanding opportunities for System Analysts to join our multifaceted Pensions System teams. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is dedicated to delivering detailed scheme administration implementation services for our clients.

As a Pension Administration System Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Work within a team to deliver high-quality implementation services for new clients and improvement programs for existing clients.
• Adhere rigorously to team standards, applying project assurance criteria, and audit requirements to ensure outstanding service delivery.
• Act as the lead Transition Consultant on all new implementations, driving projects to successful completion.
• Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure seamless project progression, performing all tasks as detailed in the project plan.
• Build test packs and configure scheme automation to support all automated routines using proprietary systems, in line with new implementations and transformation projects.
• Support data services in the review of data loads according to existing test matrices, guaranteeing data integrity.
• Ensure all work is peer-reviewed appropriately to uphold quality and accuracy.
• Retain a high-level understanding of legislation and system functionality within the pension areas.

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience in Final Salary pension administration, possessing deep technical knowledge and proficiency in scheme rules and/or actuarial instructions. Ideally, candidates will also have experience with pension systems and databases, showcasing strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, we require individuals with a great ability to work efficiently as a team member, with experience in project teams and the capacity to work under instruction. Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel) is critical, along with superb interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities; if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.