Technical Business Analyst

Rothesay is the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, purpose-built to protect pension schemes and their members’ pensions. With over £70 billion of assets under management, we secure the pensions of more than one million people and pay out, on average, approximately £300 million in pension payments each month.

Rothesay is dedicated to providing excellence in customer service alongside prudent underwriting, a conservative investment strategy and the careful management of risk. We are trusted by the pension schemes of some of the UK’s best known companies to provide pension solutions, including Asda, British Airways, Cadbury, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Co-operative Bank, National Grid, Morrisons, the Post Office and telent.

At Rothesay, we are striving to transform our industry. We believe deeply in creating real security for the future and our leadership in finding new and better ways to do that is the key to our success. To do that, we need the very brightest original thinkers to bring creativity as well as rigour. Rothesay is a rewarding place to work, where quality people can thrive and prosper. We pride ourselves on the connections our people build, many of whom have been with us for over ten years.

  

Job title:                      Technical Business Analyst

Reports to:                  Head of Operations Technology

Role type:                    Permanent

 

The team:

The Technical Business Analyst role will sit within a small team of analysts whose primary responsibilities include the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Rothesay’s in-house reinsurance and bulk purchase annuity (BPA) administration systems (RADS). The team is based in Operations but the work we do requires close interaction with people across the business, especially with developers in Technology and our Actuarial/Pricing teams. The work we do is varied and project-based and offers a good deal of freedom and self-direction. You will be responsible for analysing new deals and on-boarding them to the system and working with technology teams to implement trade requirements and drive general efficiencies. This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing team supporting the growth of a dynamic company.

The role would ideally suit a high-achieving graduate with 2-5 years’ work experience.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Analysis > Design > Development > Testing > Implementation of new features and functionality to the in-house systems to accommodate new transactions and operational/actuarial efficiencies. Working closely with the Technology, Operations, Pricing, Actuarial and Quant teams
• End-to-end implementation of BPA and Reinsurance deals onto our in-house systems
• Managing the build of complex trade implementations; ensuring this is done to the contract and specification.
• Analysis of BPA and Reinsurance specifications alongside relevant data files to build configuration files and plumb in data for trade-onboarding to in-house systems
• Gathering system requirements and turning these into detailed, unambiguous, and accurate specifications ready for development
• Building prototypes in Excel / Python to test concepts prior to development
• Payroll reconciliation of system-generated cashflows vs historic
• Trade support on live in-house deals
• Point of contact for any internal/external queries regarding our in-house systems
• Design, develop and monitor system validations
• Triage and resolve any issues in a timely manner
• Lead initiatives which create further efficiencies in managing our Reinsurance and BPA deals
• Produce documentation to support business cases, specifications, risk and control frameworks and procedures
• Deliver presentations and updates to internal and external stakeholders (including senior management)

 

Skills and experience required:

 

Required

• Minimum 2:1 in a degree from a leading university (please note strong candidates with exceptional work experience will also be considered should the degree criteria not be met)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task effectively whilst monitoring deliverables and deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with external and internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Ability to learn quickly and think creatively
• Strong Excel skills - experience of manipulating large data sets and/or creating cash flow models
• Ability to summarise and communicate complex issues

 

Desirable

• Familiarity with coding languages such as Python is advantageous
• Understanding of project, business analysis and/or software development life cycles
• Pensions, insurance and/or reinsurance knowledge
• Understanding of risk controls in an operational environment

 

Rothesay competencies

• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate analytical skills
• Drive and Motivation – Be a self-starter; successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
• Teamwork – Demonstrate evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
• Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others
• Judgement and Problem solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
• Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer

This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties, but to describe a position level.  The role shall be performed within a professional office environment. Rothesay has health and safety polices that are available for all workers upon request.  There are no specific health risks associated with the role.

 

Inclusion

Rothesay actively promotes diversity and inclusivity. We know that our success depends on our people and that by nurturing a culture that values difference, we create a stronger, more dynamic business. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.