Team Leader (Permanent, Contract, Temporary) in Blackburn

Hybrid Working with two days in Preston, Lancashire or Remote with Travel for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston. £55-65k DOE + Bonus & benefits - 37 hours a week.

LPPA are a leading third-party pension administrator for the Local Government, Police, and Fire sectors. Our focus is simple: delivering trusted, accurate and compliant pension services backed by exceptional data quality. As we continue to grow and raise standards across our organisation, we are looking for a Data Quality Lead to drive our data strategy and champion a culture of continuous improvement.

As Data Quality Lead, you will bring deep LGPS, Fire or Police pensions expertise together with a passion for data excellence. You will own the organisations data quality strategy, lead an independent Data Quality team, and design a robust assurance framework that ensures accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

You will be the go-to expert on data quality working closely with Data Services, Employer Engagement and Member Services to improve data integrity, strengthen processes, and support key regulatory requirements such as TPR (The Pensions Regulator) Data Quality Framework, Pensions Increase, Annual Allowance and Annual Benefit Statements.

This role is central to shaping our future approach to data, influencing decision making, and ensuring we deliver a first-class experience to members, employers and stakeholders.

Competitive salary £55k 65k DOE + inclusion in annual bonus scheme:

• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and a half day for your Birthday, with the ability to buy and sell leave.
• Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.
• Access to Health or Dental Plan.
• Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.
• The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.
• Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme Your Perk Site.
• Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.
• Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.
• Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight of data quality across the organisation, aligned to TPRs Data Quality framework.
• Design and deliver a comprehensive data quality assurance regime.
• Lead data discovery work, including identification and remediation of data issues and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive improvements in employer data, reporting and compliance.
• Act as the primary contact for all data quality matters, including audit and risk engagement.
• Oversee valuation data for LGPS, Police and Fire schemes.
• Maintain and enhance TPR data quality scores.
• Oversee TUPE data management and onboarding of new employers.
• Champion digital processes, automation and member self-service.
• Lead, manage and develop a high-performing Data Quality team.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, Data Protection and internal security policies.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years experience in LGPS, Police or Fire pensions.
• Deep understanding of pension administration legislation and standards.
• Proven experience leading data quality teams in a regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience designing data quality frameworks and assurance programmes.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Track record of leading or contributing to data transformation projects.
• Ability to manage complex data processes and deliver at pace.
• Professional qualifications in pensions, data or business management.
• Knowledge of data analytics tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience in data governance or regulatory reporting projects.

If you are passionate about driving data excellence and want to play a key role in shaping the future of pension administration, we would love to hear from you.