Sr Business Systems Analyst - Accounting Automation & AI
Publix Super Markets • Lakeland, Florida • Full Time
Posted on Fri, May 8, 2026
From IT security and platform engineering to architecture, software development, and infrastructure, we offer career opportunities at every level—internships through technical leadership.
Join a company consistently ranked among Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and help us build more than great subs—build the future of technology at Publix.
The Accounting Automation & AI Team is a newly formed team focused on automating complex business processes and applying AI to reduce repetitive tasks that require cognitive reasoning. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to evaluate business needs, analyze system capabilities, and design effective technology solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences while supporting the delivery of high-quality, scalable systems.
Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL)
Work Model: Enjoy the best of both worlds—collaborate in person and innovate remotely.
Why Join Us?
- Hybrid Flexibility: Work remotely when you need focus time, and join us onsite for high-impact collaboration and brainstorming sessions.
- Operational Efficiency: Ensure technology solutions support efficient workflows and enable automation to improve operational effectiveness.
- Cutting-Edge AI Projects:C Drive innovation in AI platforms, integrating advanced tools and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
- Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning—your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.
Your Impact
- Drive meaningful process improvements by analyzing business workflows and translating stakeholder needs into enterprise technology solutions that boost efficiency and support compliance
- Collaborate in requirements workshops and sprint ceremonies, applying Agile and traditional approaches to keep work aligned, transparent, and moving forward
- Create clear, usable documentation from current-state workflows to functional requirements and future-state designs—so teams can build the right solutions with confidence
- Partner with developers, QA, and business leaders to refine requirements, remove ambiguity, and help shape solution design and successful delivery
- Own your applications and processes end-to-end as the go-to subject matter expert, advising on best practices and continuous improvement opportunities
- Support high-quality releases through testing and validation, and help keep systems running smoothly in production, including participating in an on-call rotation
- 7+ years business experience in systems analysis
- Experience supporting enterprise financial or accounting systems
- Experience performing data analysis by creating and executing queries, interpreting results, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives, applying continuous improvement methods, and supporting change management through system implementations
- Knowledge of system integration concepts and data flows between applications
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience supporting system compliance and governance requirements in accordance with company policies, standards, and SOX guidelines
- Experience partnering with technical teams to implement automation or AI-enabled capabilities, with a general understanding of modern approaches (e.g., RPA, machine learning, large language models, agent-based systems)