Pension Insurance Corporation (UK)
Business Context
Pension Insurance Corporation implemented BlackRock Aladdin as its core investment management platform. This required a large-scale integration and data migration effort from legacy systems and external data providers.
Legacy Landscape
– Investment positions managed in Murex
– Pricing and reference data sourced from JP Morgan and Northern Trust
– Significant operational data maintained manually in Excel
Challenge
– Migrate investment positions, pricing data, and security master data into Aladdin
– Integrate multiple legacy platforms and custodians
– Eliminate spreadsheet-driven workflows
– Ensure data accuracy, auditability, and operational resilience
Pixel Horizon Contribution
Pixel Horizon engineers supported the design and implementation of integration pipelines, data migration workflows, and automation supporting the Aladdin rollout.
Key Responsibilities
– Built integration pipelines between Murex, custodians, and Aladdin
– Migrated large volumes of data from Excel into Aladdin
– Implemented data transformation and validation logic
– Automated ingestion workflows using background processing
– Supported post-migration stability and enhancements
Technical Stack
Backend & Integration: C#, .NET, Microsoft Azure
Messaging & Orchestration: Azure Service Bus
Background Processing: Hangfire
Platforms: BlackRock Aladdin, Murex
Data Handling: Automated transformation and validation pipelines
Outcome
– Successful enterprise-scale migration into Aladdin
– Improved data integrity and consistency across investment systems
– Significant reduction in manual and spreadsheet-based processes
– Stable, automated integration layer supporting ongoing operations
