Sr. Benefits IT Analyst, Benefits Administration - Lakeland at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

 

At Publix, providing great customer service goes beyond helping shoppers in our stores. It extends to providing great benefits and support for our associates through our Benefits department.

 

Within the Benefits department, the Senior Benefits IT Analyst supports the technical needs for Benefits Administration, Group Benefits, Retirement, and Stockholder Services. Ideal candidates have an in-depth understanding of business area enterprise data sources, regulatory and data requirements, and security. They also have high levels of applied judgement and people skills to work productively when faced with challenging work situations and time pressures.  

 

What you’ll do

 

• deliver and maintain robust End User Computing (EUC) solutions that run processes and create custom reports


• validate the work, mentor, train and develop Benefits IT Analysts


• compile and analyze complex data


• develop and maintain business analytical data, business intelligence tools, reporting and analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience


• at least five years of experience in communicating and relating directly with business users


• at least five years of experience creating technical solutions that include user interface, data storage and reporting, which includes applications of MS Office workstation installed and its cloud components, designing EUC applications, database design concepts and HRIS applications


• intermediate programming skills


• intermediate knowledge of SQL, PowerApps, SharePoint


• intermediate knowledge of Mainframe systems


• intermediate knowledge of multiple data sources


• advanced knowledge of Office 365 architecture


• advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access


• advanced knowledge of Visio


• strong analytical and critical thinking skills


• knowledge of accounting/finance along with exceptional math skills


• strong communication verbal, written and interpersonal as well as technical writing skills


• strong prioritization and multitasking skills


• advanced understanding of analysis tools, formulas and functional libraries


• strong skills in logic, programming principles and relational data concepts


• leadership and skill in influencing others


• demonstrated initiative to gain new technical skills


• ability to be adaptable and resilient

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Information Technology


• eight or more years of experience working with employee benefit plans and eight or more years of experience working in an office environment with advanced knowledge of Office 365 cloud components and relational database management systems (RDBMS) fundamentals


• intermediate knowledge of Power BI


• intermediate knowledge of third-party vendor data sources such as BCBS, Avaya, OptumRx, Voya and EnterpriseRx


• advanced knowledge of programming, SQL, PowerApps


• expert knowledge of Visio


• expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint and Office 365 architecture

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost


• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Group health plan (with prescription benefits)


• Group dental plan


• Group vision plan


• Sick pay


• Long-term disability insurance


• Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death & dismemberment benefits)


• Tuition reimbursement


• Vacation pay


• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria


• Paycheck direct deposit


• Credit union


• Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless purchases


• 6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager’s approval: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).