Benefits Configuration Analyst

• Location: Pleasanton, CA

• Duration: 6 months

• Job Title: Benefits Configuration Analyst

• Openings: 1–2 Benefits Configuration Analysts

Job Description

• Partner closely with KPFT to support benefits configuration activities within the Simplify platform.

• Focus primarily on benefits plan configuration and business analysis, rather than software development.

• Strong benefits domain expertise, advanced SQL skills, and hands-on experience configuring benefit plans and rules are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain:

  • Benefit plans

  • Benefit rules

  • Eligibility

  • Enrollment

  • Related setup within the Simplify platform

• Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, and SMEs to:

  • Understand business requirements

  • Translate requirements into system configurations

• Analyze benefit data and validate platform configurations using SQL queries.

• Support:

  • Benefit implementation

  • Testing

  • Troubleshooting

  • Production issue analysis

• Evaluate configuration changes for compliance with business and regulatory requirements.

• Document:

  • Configuration decisions

  • Business rules

  • Implementation details

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on related initiatives and releases.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in benefits administration and benefits domain knowledge, including:

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Pharmacy

  • Eligibility

  • Enrollment

• Hands-on experience configuring benefit plans or benefits administration systems.

• Advanced SQL skills with the ability to analyze and validate data.

• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into configuration solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience with:

  • Testing

  • Defect analysis

  • Issue resolution

  • Production support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Simplify platform or similar benefits administration systems.

• Knowledge of healthcare benefits and eligibility management.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.

• Familiarity with benefits data structures and reporting.

Role Details – Benefits Config Analyst

• Role: Benefits Config Analyst

• Essential Skills: Benefits Configuration Analyst

• Desirable Skills:

  • Azure Data Factory

  • Databricks

  • Azure Synapse Analytics

  • Python

  • SQL

  • PySpark

  • Databricks

• Additional Skill: Test Automation

• Experience Required: 8–10 years

• Keywords: Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks

Role Details – Benefit Configuration Analyst

• Role: Benefit Configuration Analyst

• Essential Skills: Benefit Configuration Analyst

• Desirable Skills:

  • Azure Data Factory

  • Databricks

  • Azure Synapse Analytics

  • Python

  • SQL

  • PySpark

  • Databricks

• Additional Skill: Business Analysis

• Experience Required: 10+ years

• Keywords: Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, SQL, PySpark, Databricks