Pensions Data and Projects Team Leader

Job description

This newly created role, within the Enfield Pension Team will lead on data management, projects, and system development.

This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the Pension Team forward in continual innovation and increased automation. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic pensions professional who share's our commitment to provide excellent customer services to our members and scheme employers.

This key role will be responsible for a small team and will not only lead on data management but will also deliver projects like the National Pension Dashboard onboarding. The successful candidate will be part of a management team that works together to ensure a high level of service delivery.

Enfield Council is a modern and rapidly progressing council. This is a fantastic opportunity if you have experience in pension systems and project management as we need your skills to help drive the Pension Team forward.

About you, if you are a strong 'hands-on', technically literate person with project planning skills who can manage a small team and has experience in the pensions field, particularly within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who's ambitious, a team player, flexible and proactive, with an eye for detail. If this is you, please contact us. More information can be found in the job description.

Key responsibilities:

• To ensure continual high-level data integrity of the Funds membership information.
• To oversee, maintain and develop the pension system 'Altair' working in partnership with the software provider.
• To project manage, investigate, develop, design, and deliver a complex and far-reaching programme of work which includes managing casework and projects such as: insights reporting and development of the member self-service portal.
• Lead on the implementation of system changes as a result of amendments to regulations and the production of statutory forms e.g., annual benefit statements within statutory deadlines.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in maintaining a pensions administration IT system
• Experience of testing and updating pensions administration software
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework of the LGPS or experience working for or with such a scheme
• Creative and innovative approach to project management from planning to delivery.
• Strong IT skills and experience.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional customer services skills
• Supportive team leader able to encourage and develop fellow team members

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Tim O'Connor, Pensions Manager on 0208 379 8905 for an informal discussion.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Farida Uddin on 0208 132 1027 or email [email protected]

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents.

Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month paid sabbatical for Children's Social Workers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.