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Platform Operations Specialist

  • Posted 2 days ago
  • Permanent
  • 141908
  • Edinburgh
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End date

Tuesday 14 October 2025

Salary range

£70,929 - £78,810

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Job description

JOB TITLE: Technical Application Specialist 
SALARY: £59,850 - £73,150
LOCATION: Edinburgh 
HOURS: Full Time – 35 Hours per week 
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, in our Edinburgh office 

 

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY 
We’re delivering transformational change for our Workplace Pension customers through the Scottish Widows Platform — a powerful, multi-brand solution supporting over 2.2 million policies and £80bn in assets. As a Technical Application Specialist, you’ll play a key role in our Platform Savings Lab, supporting complex change delivery and ensuring seamless operations across our 3rd party powered platform. 

 

DAY TO DAY, YOU WILL: 

  • Platform & Change Delivery – Manage backlog prioritisation and platform enhancements, ensuring release readiness and post-live support. 

  • Governance & Risk Management – Ensure compliance with LBG governance standards, support audit readiness, and identify risk mitigation opportunities. 

  • Operational Excellence – Maintain platform health, security, and scalability through dashboard reporting and continuous improvement. 

  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with FNZ and internal teams across Service, Security, and Operations to resolve issues and deliver outcomes. 

  • Policy & Process Development – Contribute to the evolution of policies and procedures that support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

  • Technical & Platform Expertise – Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, application stacks, and platform scalability. 

  • Governance & Risk Awareness – Experience with technology controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks. 

  • Delivery & Reporting Skills – Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and dashboard reporting to track performance and progress. 

  • Stakeholder Management – Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical, operational, and third-party teams. 

  • Bonus Points For – Experience with FNZ or similar platforms, and a proactive, data-driven approach to problem solving. 

 

WHY LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 
We’re investing billions in technology, people, and innovation to build the bank of the future. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping finance for good — and helping millions of people feel more financially confident. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN 

  • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% 

  • An annual performance-related bonus 

  • Share schemes including free shares 

  • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays 

  • Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle 

  • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies 

 

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to help shape your future — and ours. Join us and grow with purpose. 

 
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