Senior Data & Projects Pensions Specialist : In-House Pension Administration : Defined Benefit

Fantastic Contract Opportunity for a Senior Data & Projects Pensions Specialist to join a UK Energy Major’s In-House Administration Team.

A specialist role within the pension trustee services function of a major international Energy Group, providing expert data and project management support across four large defined benefit pension schemes.

The role covers:

• Day-to-day oversight of a third-party pension administration system (Equiniti Compendia), including managing the provider relationship and contributing to system strategy and upgrades
• Leading and delivering complex pensions projects, including a significant IT system upgrade, GMP equalisation, and Pensions Dashboards implementation
• Managing large volumes of sensitive member data to support actuarial valuations, annual benefit statements, and legislative compliance
• Acting as a key liaison with external service providers across IT, data, and administration functions
• Coaching and supporting a wider team across two locations (London and Europe)

Key Experience Required:

• Strong UK defined benefit pensions experience (in-house or third-party administrator)
• UK Pensions Qualifications (e.g. PMI / CPC)
• Deep knowledge of UK pensions legislation and market practice
• Hands-on experience with pension administration systems, ideally Compendia
• Confidence working with complex, high-volume data
• Strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills

A genuinely distinctive role — combining technical depth, system ownership, and strategic influence within a high-profile, well-resourced pensions environment.

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