Job Description

XPS Pensions Group, the UK’s largest pure pensions consultancy, is seeking a Technical Pensions Analyst to join our Implementation Services Team (IST) in Manchester. This is a consultant-grade, permanent role designed for someone who bridges the gap between pension administration and technical system automation. You will be instrumental in “onboarding” new schemes onto our Aurora platform, ensuring complex benefit structures are mapped accurately and calculations are automated to the highest standards. If you have a background in DB/DC/CARE schemes and a knack for problem-solving in Excel and pension software, this is your opportunity to join a FTSE-listed leader.

Key Responsibilities

Scheme Transitions: Lead the technical installation of Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) schemes onto the Aurora system.
Technical Documentation: Take ownership of data mapping, automation setup, and the creation of calculation specifications.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Perform regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure system outputs align with scheme rules.
Calculation Automation: Provide ongoing support for existing clients by building or amending calculation automations via an internal helpdesk.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Client Relationship Managers and IT teams to translate complex pension requirements into digital solutions.
Process Improvement: Participate in the continuous development of team processes to ensure XPS stays at the forefront of the marketplace.

Your Profile

Essential Requirements:

Pensions Experience: Proven background in pension administration or system support (covering DB, DC, CARE, or Public Sector).
Software Proficiency: Experience with systems like PenScope, Compendia, or ProFund.
Technical Skillset: Highly proficient in MS Excel and knowledgeable in complex benefit structures and calculation requirements.
Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage conflicting priorities, and a “right-first-time” approach to data accuracy.

Desirable Skills:

Programming: Understanding of SQL or C# coding languages.
Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical messages to non-technical stakeholders.
Education: Strong A-Level qualifications (or equivalent).

What We Offer

Financials: Competitive salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model and 25 days’ holiday (plus buy/sell options).
Security: Pension matching, life assurance, and private healthcare plans.
Culture: A Disability Confident employer with a focus on inclusion, paid volunteering days, and a digital GP service.

Diversity & Representation in UK Pensions

XPS Group is committed to an inclusive workplace. The broader UK Financial Services and Pensions landscape shows the following representative data:

The Pensions Technology Landscape

In 2026, the industry is focused on Dashboard Readiness. The UK Government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) requires all schemes to have their data digitalized and “findable.”

Data Cleansing: Analysts are now spending significantly more time on data rectification to ensure schemes are compliant with the 2026/27 dashboard deadlines.
De-risking: With many DB schemes reaching “buy-out” levels, technical analysts are critical in preparing data for transfer to insurance companies.

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