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The Benefits Migration Operations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting a large-scale customer migration initiative, ensuring a seamless transition of customer groups from legacy systems to new platforms. As part of a high-impact operations team, this position is responsible for identifying, researching, resolving, and preventing operational issues that may impact customer experience, data integrity, and business operations throughout the migration lifecycle. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, possesses exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills while collaborating across multiple operational and technical teams. This is a project-based assignment expected to last approximately 6 to 9 months, with potential opportunities to transition into permanent implementation and onboarding roles based on business needs and individual contributions.

• Support all phases of large-scale customer migration and implementation initiatives.
• Research, investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve migration-related issues while escalating complex concerns when necessary.
• Identify and correct migration fallout, data discrepancies, operational exceptions, and system-related errors to maintain data integrity.
• Review, update, and validate contracts, billing records, plan documents, and customer information for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform detailed data validation, quality reviews, and manual system updates to ensure accurate migration outcomes.
• Collaborate with operations teams, implementation partners, engineers, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve migration processes.
• Monitor customer-facing systems and records to ensure information is accurate and prepared for release prior to migration milestones.
• Provide recommendations and solutions for operational challenges while supporting continuous process improvements.
• Utilize system tools, job aids, documentation, and training resources to perform work efficiently and accurately.
• Manage multiple work assignments simultaneously while meeting established deadlines, quality standards, and service expectations.
• Adapt quickly to changing business priorities, evolving requirements, and ongoing process enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support automation initiatives.
• Participate in critical migration activities, including overtime support during major implementation events and project milestones as needed.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and operational procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to raise concerns and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully within a collaborative team environment.
• Experience performing data entry, data validation, operational support, administrative functions, or related business processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy while handling high-volume workloads.

• Experience within employee benefits, insurance operations, healthcare administration, or group benefits environments.
• Prior involvement in implementations, acquisitions, system conversions, or migration projects.
• Experience reviewing contracts, plan documents, customer agreements, or compliance-related documentation.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and advanced Microsoft Excel functions, including formulas, reporting, and macros.
• Experience supporting operational efficiency, process improvement, or automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with benefits administration or operational management systems.
• Quality assurance, auditing, compliance review, or operational risk management experience.
• Proven ability to identify process gaps and recommend practical solutions.

• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating frequent change in a dynamic environment.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb new information and apply process updates rapidly.
• Patient, flexible, and solution-oriented when faced with challenges or ambiguity.
• Effective under pressure and capable of meeting critical deadlines.
• Collaborative team player who willingly supports peers and shares knowledge.
• Proactive in identifying issues and recommending improvements.
• Confident communicator who asks questions, raises concerns, and contributes to team success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.