Senior Pensions Officer (Systems/Data Team), Inverness

Job Description

Post Title:Senior Pensions Officer (Systems/Data Team)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £36,764 to £40,058 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

ContactPerson: Natalya Oram Tel: 01463 702488 or Lindsay Junor Tel: 01463 702975

JobPurpose: As a Senior Pension Officer within the systems team, you will provide support and deputise for the Pension Funds Management Team. You will be responsible for line management of the systems team and developing and maintaining all aspects of the pension administration system (Altair).

You will capture, investigate and resolve system and data issues to ensure that a high-quality service is being provided.

You will identify training needs for your team, monitor workloads and provide feedback to improve individual and team performance and to ensure that all relevant contractual and statutory obligations are being met.

You will provide technical support and guidance to pension system users on all aspects of the LGPS, ensuring compliance with pension legislation at all times.

You will handle complex pension legislation changes and translate this into working practice.

You will have the opportunity to contribute your ideas for improvement and to help shape service delivery.

Please APPLYONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Essential Attributes

• Significant experience in Pension Administration gained in Local Government.
• Experience of supervising staff and providing support.
• Ability to lead, motivate and accept significant levels of responsibility.
• Excellent IT Skills and experience of using computerised financial systems.
• Proven experience of working in a team in a busy office environment.

Education and Qualifications

• IPPM Local Government Pension Management Diploma, or
• CIPP Foundation Degree in Pension Administration and Management, or a willingness to study towards this or equivalent

Skills/Abilities (Specific to the post)

• Demonstratable understanding of Local Government pension scheme legislation and guidance.
• Understanding of pension administration and information systems.
• Ability to analyse and interpret legislative changes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex pension matters.
• Experience of planning and co-ordinating workloads and prioritising conflicting demands to ensure deadlines are met.