We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Application Support Analyst to join out Investment IT Operations Team on a permanent basis based in the London office (hybrid based).
Who we areRailpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.
Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.
Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.
To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.
The roleThis role will support the investment business and related functions by providing stable applications and making sure investment data is reliable, timely and of good quality so the investment business can perform their roles to secure members futures. This role will be a specialist resource for supporting Investment Risk Management (IRM) systems including MSCI Risk Metrics and Ortec Pearl and IRM specific investment data. You will provide proactive support to try and identify issues before they are seen by the IRM team and will aim to become to trusted partner for resolution.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The personWe are looking for a Senior Application Support Analyst, who has previous experience of working in investment management as part of a rapidly changing environment. The successful candidate will have production support experience to meet the varied requirements of our Investment Business. You will look to proactively identify support trends and problematic processes and provide solutions. The role will require someone from a technical background, who has experience within either investment risk or risk performance. Experience of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory would be a distinct advantage as would experience working with PowerBI, Windows Server admin, SFTP and knowledge of Microsoft Azure workloads.
We are looking for an individual who is self-directed and can take ownership of tasks. The individual will be expected to act exemplary towards colleagues, expressing a positive can-do attitude and seeking to achieve exceptional standards in service delivery. As well as be an effective communicator, who is keen to resolve application and technical problems with the ability to balance priorities and work to deadlines. This role will suit someone who looks to take a collaborate approach to tasks to ensure best solutions and knowledge sharing.
Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.
What we can offer youRewarding youA competitive salary
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Generous annual bonus plan
We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
4x Life Assurance cover
Colleague referral scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Employee assistance programme
Health cash plan
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccination
We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
Buy and sell holidays
Give as you earn scheme
Paid volunteering days
Flexible half days leave
Electric vehicle leasing
Cycle to work scheme
Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life
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What We Do
The Railways Pension Scheme is one of the UK’s largest and longest established pension funds. Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion on behalf of the scheme’s 350,000 members who are connected to the railway industry.
Railpen's purpose is to secure our members' future. To achieve this we invest the scheme’s assets to generate strong returns over the long term.
Our members and their employers trust us with this very significant responsibility. We are proud of this responsibility, take it very seriously, and are committed to, and passionate about, improving their future lives.
Generating the required returns is challenging. To be successful we must constantly strive to be considered a world-class asset owner by our stakeholders, with a proven track record of adding value for our members. This means we have to have excellent people, doing exemplary work, in every part of our business.
We use the size of our assets to invest wisely and influentially. Our convictions and a clear set of investment beliefs guide us through complex and changing markets. We’re not afraid to think innovatively or act boldly in the best interests of the members we are proud to serve
