Junior Implementation Consultant (Darwin platform)

What we do and who we are:

Darwin is our SaaS (that's software as a service) platform for global benefits

management and employee engagement.

Today, with over 100 industry awards under our belt and more than four million employees using Darwin globally in over100 countries and more than 40 languages worldwide, we continue to revolutionise the benefits market.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Implementation Consultant to make a business & client impact by leading and supporting UK mid-market projects. Our Associate Consultants are responsible for delivering on new implementations and annual flex renewal projects, for a range of UK clients.

What can you expect:

You will be supported by a project coordinator and Senior Consultants. We value our Associate Consultants and trust them to manage a project team to deliver Darwin and are responsible for the quality & output of Darwin scheme. They may perform complex configuration of Darwin when required or support Configuration specialists.

What you will be rewarded with:

• Good work life balance with a competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits programs including: excellent pension contributions, private health insurance, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs

• 25 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year

We will rely on you to:

• Consult with Clients to gather benefit and system requirements and documenting in a Fact Find

• Work with a project coordinator on project plans and risk & issues logs in line with Darwin Delivery Methodology

• Be accountable for quality of own projects

• Prepare system functional specifications (Benefit & Darwin Specification BDS)

• Manage testing of new and existing functionality to defined specifications/requirements and supporting clients in this activity

• Input into pre-sales activity with the Relationship team where required

• Be responsible for developing methodologies and active participation in Knowledge Sharing and Learning & Development.

• Help to improve process and give feedback to the wider team and management

What you need to have:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Intermediate/ Advanced Excel skills (must be able to do VLOOKUP, Pivot tables etc.)

• Ability to work on own and as part of a team

• Excellent planning and organisation skills and ability to work to deadlines

• Proven ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with 'key' internal and external client contacts and personalities

What makes you stand out:

• Benefits or related industry experience is preferable experience in related industries (such are Human Capital Management) will also be considered

• Previous or current experience as a project manager or implementation consultant for a SaaS product

About us:

Mercer has been providing investment services to clients for 45 years and has the largest institutional investor network in the world with more than c.$15tn in assets under its advice. Our Investment Solutions business leverages this investment expertise to deliver a range of sophisticated portfolio solutions to a wide range of institutional clients. We are one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally with c.$300bn of assets under our implementation.Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh,Guy Carpenterand Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visitwww.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter@Mercer.

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