Location
London, with hybrid working and travel to our Tooley Street office.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£38,637 - £44,937

About the Role
Join Southwark Council’s Pensions Services team, where your expertise in data quality and analysis helps safeguard the futures of thousands of employees and retirees. This role suits someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in transforming data into trusted intelligence. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of data underpinning the Southwark Pension Fund, part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Work hands-on with the Universal Pension Management (UPM) system – the backbone of our digital pension service. Be part of a professional, friendly team that values learning, partnership, and continuous improvement across the Council and with schools, payroll providers, and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver accurate data management and reporting through the UPM pensions system, ensuring compliance with statutory and data protection standards. Maintain, validate, and improve the quality of financial and administrative data to produce reliable performance and statutory reports. Administer the LGPS scheme efficiently, from processing starters and leavers to maintaining comprehensive manual and digital records. Lead on data validation for schools and external employers, ensuring submissions are accurate and compliant. Produce management information, bespoke reports, and data insights for internal and external stakeholders including the LGA and The Pensions Regulator. Provide advice and build relationships across departments and partner organisations to drive best practice in pension data management.

About Southwark Council
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. The borough is home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises. Southwark has a young, diverse, and growing population. The Council is committed to making the borough just and fair, taking positive action to tackle inequalities through initiatives like Southwark Stands Together, which addresses racism, injustice, and inequality. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset, and we are passionate about delivering outstanding cultural, health, and educational services.

Experience
Proven data administrative experience, ideally gained in a local government or pensions environment.

About you
A passionate and driven individual who is highly organised, detail-driven, analytical, and proactive. A true team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative and flexible, willing to take on challenges and support colleagues across services. Enjoys a balanced approach with hybrid working.

Qualifications
GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English. Confident with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications, with the ability to quickly learn new software. Strong understanding of data confidentiality, GDPR, and best practice administration principles.