Regional Operations Specialist – Austin, Texas (Remote)

Role Responsibilities
As an Operations Specialist, you’ll be the go-to guru for our tech needs. From optimizing business software to keeping our Agents operating top-notch, you’ll ensure everything runs like clockwork, with a dash of innovation and urgency.

  • From optimizing business applications, products and services to making sure to protect the business on a day to day.
  • Tech Operations Master: Keep our business tools (WUPOS, Prepaid, Peripherals etc.) running like a dream, ensuring our sales team stay productive and happy.
  • Data & System analytics support by observing trends when implementing new tech and products/solutions.
  • Tech Support Hero: Solve day-to-day technical hiccups, whether it’s software woes or hardware failures.
  • Front-End Fun: Help with basic hardware and system troubleshooting.

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent job experience are acceptable.
  • Tech-Savvy: You’re great with IT systems, cloud solutions, networking, and web hosting.
  • Software Wizard: You know your way around business tools like Power BI, ARC+, Snowflake, ServiceNow, SPLUNK and you can troubleshoot without breaking a sweat.
  • Customer service skills: You work well with clients and have great communication skills.
  • Quick Study: New tech doesn’t intimidate you.
  • You love learning and mastering new tools.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred. Fluency in English is required.
  • Bilingual/bi-cultural experience is highly desired.
  • Travel anticipated approximately 20-30%.
  • Valid Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle are required as this position requires regular travel within a defined territory.

Work Shift
Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. However, due to the nature of this role, there is no specific office location where the employee is expected to report. The employee must align with their manager on other expected in-person collaboration opportunities.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life
insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your US specific benefits include:

  • Flexible Time off
  • Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Global Adoption Assistance
  • 401K plan

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary
The on-target earnings range is $65,000 – 80,000 USD per year, which includes a base salary and short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Other Details
As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to careers@westernunion.com.

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

05-01-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

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