Director, Pension Systems Business Analyst

Description

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, WTW has ~40,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.

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The Business
Our Pension Outsourcing business provides benefits administration and outsourcing solutions to many of the world’s leading organizations. Specifically, this role would support our Large Market Technology practice.

Our Purpose is to help our clients’ employees realize the full potential of their benefits; helping them be happier, healthier and more secure.

Our Mission is to deliver the highest quality work in the industry, providing an engaging and fulfilling environment for our colleagues, while managing significant and profitable growth.

Awards & Recognition:

• The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has named Willis Towers Watson a leader on the Global Outsourcing 100 since 2011.

• Everest Research named Willis Towers Watson a Star Performer in the Leaders category in 2014, and has recognized Willis Towers Watson as an industry leader since 2010.
• Fortune magazine ranked Willis Towers Watson number one in the diversified outsourcing industry on its annual World’s Most Admired Companies list in 2015.
• Willis Towers Watson has been listed on Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies list since 2012.

The Role

• As a Business Director, you will support Pension Outsourcing client delivery by translating business needs into system requirements, configuration, testing activities, and operational solutions. You will manage a small team of business analysts, and work closely with clients, developers, Pension Administration teams, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, high-quality work within defined scope, timelines, and budget expectations. You will also contribute to process improvements, knowledge sharing, and the continued evolution of system and business analysis best practices.

Clients

• Establish and maintain effective client relationships by understanding client needs, expectations, and how the WTW system supports their business processes.

• Inform clients and project teams on system functionality, available options, best practices, and related impacts.
• Work with internal and external client teams to clarify business requirements and document system solutions.
• Lead clients in evaluating and adopting new features, tools, and approaches through consultation, training, and solution walkthroughs.
• Understand the statement of work and system scope, identify potential out-of-scope work, and bring those instances to the project team's attention in a timely manner.
• Assist with effort estimates and identifying work and hours needed to support change order development.

Domain Knowledge and Delivery

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the core application, including functionality, available options, underlying database structure, and business process flows.

• Define complex system configuration, table updates, reporting requirements, and related documentation.
• Develop, review, and execute comprehensive test plans for system components, including web applications, data imports, batch processes, reports, and extracts.
• Coordinate testing issues with developers and other stakeholders and drive identified defects through resolution.
• Perform impact analysis, regression testing, and validation activities related to system enhancements, releases, and production support.
• Partner with Pension Administration and Retirement teams to understand operational processes and ensure system solutions align with business needs