Senior Benefits IT Analyst, Benefits Administration – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 32907BR
Department: Benefits Administration
Working Hours: Minimum 45 hours per week.
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2025

$86 - 129k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The Senior Benefits IT Analyst supports the technical needs for the Benefits Administration, Shared Services, Group Benefits, Retirement and Stockholder Services business areas. The incumbent must maintain an in-depth understanding of the business area enterprise data sources, understanding of business area regulatory requirements and data requirements and security. The role focuses on data analysis and the development of small End User Computing (EUC) solutions and reports to support decision-making and improve business processes in the Benefits department. Key responsibilities include identifying process improvement opportunities, gathering requirements, analyzing complex data, and maintaining solutions. Additionally, the position offers technical support for EUC solutions and enterprise systems and serves as a technical expert on project teams to implement solutions. The responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

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Required Qualifications

• 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 in developing technical solutions encompassing user interfaces, data storage, and reporting, including proficiency in MS Office applications, Microsoft Power Platform, database design concepts, and HRIS applications
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access
• Knowledge of:
  • PowerBI
  • SQL, PowerApps, SharePoint
  • Office 365 architecture
  • Visio
  • Programming skills
  • Mainframe systems
  • Multiple data sources
  • Accounting/finance along with exceptional math skills
  • Analysis tools, formulas, and functional libraries
• Strong communication verbal, written and interpersonal as well as technical writing skills
• Strong prioritization and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• 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

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology
• Eight or more years of experience working with employee benefit plans
• Eight or more years of experience working in an office environment
• Expert knowledge of Office 365, Office 365 cloud components, and power platform components such as PowerBI, PowerApps, etc.
• Knowledge of relational database management system fundamentals (RBDMS) such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, etc.,
• Knowledge of third-party vendor data sources such as BCBS, Avaya, OptumRx, Voya and EnterpriseRx

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Benefits

• 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, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Associates meeting standards are allowed to work hybrid. 3 days in the office / 2 remote per week.Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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