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About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join the systems team within the West Northamptonshire Council Pensions Service, responsible for the administration and management of the Cambridgeshire Pension Fund and Northamptonshire Pension Fund, worth in excess of a combined £8bn.
The role reports directly into Systems and Projects Manager and is responsible for maintenance of the Funds’ pensions administration system, management information reporting and cyclical/ad hoc projects and processes.
The LGPS landscape is evolving at a fast pace, and this role is critical is helping the Funds navigate a pathway through this change.
What will you be doing?
You will primarily act as a “super user” for the Fund’s pension administration system, undertaking configuration maintenance, producing management information reporting, and resolving issues internally or through our software supplier.
The role will be responsible for a number of cyclical processes that are run on the system, such as the production of annual benefit statements and applying pensions increase to pensions in payment.
The role will also support projects where there is a system element, for example, Pension Dashboards and the McCloud age discrimination remedy.
About you
We are looking for someone who thrives in a highly challenging environment with problem solving and analytical skills. The ability to analyse large data sets and identify inconsistencies is a key skill for this role. Advanced MS Office skills, including expert level skills in using MS Excel functionality, are essential. In order to be successful, you will be an excellent communicator and will be able to work with others and partner at a senior level.
You will have excellent planning and organisational skills as this role is responsible for a wide range of activities that have competing timelines and resource pressures.
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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