DB Systems Development Analyst

at  Just Group

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute as a member of the DB System Development team which is responsible for developing and maintaining our Pricing platform to enable the DB Core Pricing team to efficiently and accurately price bulk annuities.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve and enhance the processes of the DB Core Pricing team, our people have a proactive approach to integrating technology into daily tasks and processes in order to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Develop a deep technical knowledge of all systems, tools and coding languages used in DB Systems Development.
• Work closely with the DB Core Pricing team to gather requirements and specifications for model development, testing, and validation. Ensure model developments are embedded effectively.
• Collaborate with the DB Strategic Development team to ensure the interoperability of the Pricing and Data platforms.
• Collaborate with the DB Pricing and Proposition Development teams to ensure new or enhanced propositions can be supported with our Pricing platform.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Finance and Reporting, the DB Data and Transitions and DB Operations teams to ensure that changes flow through effectively to the wider DB ecosystem.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure delivery timescales are communicated effectively.
• Proactively work to promote a culture of collaboration and engagement across the DB Pricing & Reinsurance team.
• Be curious, proactive and open to new ideas - applicants should demonstrate a track record of adapting to change, embracing technology, learning from experience, and showing resilience in the face of obstacles.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Enthusiasm and a keenness to learn and collaborate with the team and wider business.
• Familiarity with programming languages for financial modelling, for example: Julia, Python, R or VBA.

Desirable:

• 2.1 or above in a technical/mathematical degree is desirable
• Familiarity of working with databases, i.e. SQL, Access would be advantageous.
• Understanding of automated testing and continuous integration
• Knowledge and awareness of UK Defined Benefit pension schemes, the DB buy in/buy out market, life insurance and relevant regulation.
• Sound knowledge of technical actuarial concepts or financial economics, would be beneficial.
• Experience working within the financial or professional services industry.
• Experience of working with cloud based or distributed computing.

Why Just?
We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.
Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.
What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.
At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.

To support the company’s ambitious growth plans, we are recruiting a DB Systems Analyst to join our DB (Defined Benefit) System Development team.
The purpose of this role is to support Just’s DB Pricing platform through building, developing and maintaining databases and models used for pricing calculations of defined benefit bulk annuities.
Your contributions will enhance the scalability of our Pricing platform, supporting the DB team to provide reliable, comprehensive and market leading solutions to our clients.