Freelance job Data Analyst

Data Analyst - Pensions - £465 Per Day (Inside IR35) - 6 Month Contract - Hybrid

Overview:

An excellent opportunity has become available with our client, a global financial services firm who are currently undergoing an exciting transformation. We are seeking a talented Data Analyst to offer expertise in data services (including data, interfaces, and report analysis) and to support both client implementations and the day-to-day operations of systems for internal and external clients.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in administering or programming pension calculations.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the improvement and standardisation of processes, tools, and documentation for all deliverables related to "Data."
• Actively share knowledge to reduce key main risks across Implementations and wider teams to enable self-service with their pension administration product.
• Collaborate with the core product and development teams to identify and help with delivering cross-departmental improvements for pension administrations products.
• Collaborate with your team leader to ensure that all implementation services meet the required quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Understand, analyse, and document business requirements; develop working processes based on these requirements, considering existing and potential new systems.
• Analyse, document, and adhere to Business Requirement Specifications standards.
• Stay informed about changes in pension legislation that could impact the functionality of our products, systems, processes, and procedures.
• Identify and recommend areas for improvement in existing systems, processes, and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Detect problems or shortcomings in documentation, propose, and implement solutions.
• Accurately track working hours using Jira and the Time Recording Engine.
• Assist business users throughout their User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycle.
• Actively participate in team and departmental meetings, as well as technical forums.

• At least 2 years of experience in administering or programming pension calculations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively within set frameworks and deadlines.
• Must be highly numerate, methodical, and logical, with excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• A strong commitment to and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality work within established guidelines.
• Solid technical knowledge of pensions and relevant legislation.
• Experience with pensions administration software.
• Proactively keeps up-to-date with developments and trends in the programming community.

• Day rate: £425 - £465 per day
• IR35 status: Inside IR35 via Umbrella
• Contract length: 6 months
• Location: Hybrid / London (other locations across the UK available also) (2X per week)