Associate Consultant @Darwin

Company:Mercer

Description:

Darwin is part of Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), a 7,000-person strong community of specialists in health, benefits, and employee wellbeing. This affords us a massive opportunity to impact the lives of tens of millions of people around the world. Darwin is changing benefits for good in eight out of the top ten technology companies in the world and has a wealth of clients across a diverse range of sectors. In fact, more than 2 million people are already using our platform. 

 

Darwin™ is a market-leading and specialised global platform that requires specific training and accreditation for consultants to be proficient in delivering programs and projects. Darwin is changing Benefits for Good. Our unique and innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) platform has transformed the employee benefits industry. We are fast paced, ambitious, people-focused and on a journey to innovate and develop products that truly impact people’s lives and the market in which we operate. 

 

The Darwin Origin Delivery team are responsible for implementing Darwin™ to our clients, as well as managing any changes to the clients’ requirements whilst using the platform and its services. The Origin Delivery team plays a critical role in helping our clients realise value from their investment in our technology. 

 

What can you expect?

• An excellent opportunity for you to learn all about DarwinTM  and how to apply it to meet our client’s needs;
• To work in a team of like-minded individuals within a department that is passionate about its people and its product;
• To be responsible for delivering to a wide range of Global clients and helping to design the Darwin solution to meet the client’s needs;
• To work across multi-functional teams in different departments to deliver a market-leading implementation to the client. 

 

 

We will count on you to:

• Support project workshops with experienced consultants to understand the client’s business and benefit structures and how Darwin best works to meet their needs;
• Be responsible for the scoping, designing and documenting requirements in accordance with DDM;
• Work with the Configuration and QA teams on implementing the agreed design and supporting the testing of the configured solution to defined specifications/requirements and helping clients in UAT;
• To learn how to follow a project plan and deliver assigned tasks and actions in accordance with the timelines;
• To capture and track process wins throughout the lifecycle of the project with the client;
• To acquire stakeholder and relationship management skills that will enable you to mediate and provide solutions on how best to meet the client’s needs within the framework of Darwin’s capabilities;
• To ascertain how to convey complex ideas in a simple to understand manner to all stakeholders; 
• Work with your Squad Leads on managing workload prioritisation and keeping relevant stakeholders up to date;
• Work with Project Managers in updating their plans, risk & issues logs in line with Darwin Delivery Methodology (DDM);
• Help to improve processes and drive efficiency across both the department and Darwin Services; 

 

What you need to have:

• Be curious and interested in analyzing information and providing solutions;
• Be passionate about technology and how it can influence the lives of both our clients and their employees;
• Be interested in developing strong verbal and written communication as this is vital to our clients;
• Have a strong can-do attitude and be very goal-focused;
• To be confident working as part of a team while equally being comfortable working on your own deliverables individually; 

Why join our team:

• An opportunity to work in a fast-growing, innovative company with lots of room for progression and career growth;
• A fail-friendly environment that encourages learning and initiative;
• A yearly budget and the opportunity to build your flexible benefits package (up to 20% of your annual salary);
• 30+ days off (25 legal days off , 1 extra day off on your birthday, public holiday replacement days, extra buy/sell from your benefits budget);
• Performance Bonus scheme
• Matching charity contributions, charity days off, and the Pay it Forward charity challenge;
• Core benefits - Pension, Life and Medical Insurance, Meal Vouchers, Travel Insurance;
• We champion flexible working, and our mission is to help you find YOUR work-life balance, whether that's standard working, flex-time working, or working from home.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X..
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.