AI Automation Analyst

SouthernCarlson, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

SouthernCarlson, Inc. is seeking an AI Automation Analyst in Omaha to streamline operations using Python, LLM pipelines, and data integrations. You will own the automation lifecycle from requirements to rollout, partnering with teams to drive measurable business value.

The role requires 3+ years in business process analysis, strong database and Python skills, and experience with AI tooling. Hybrid work schedule with up to 25% travel and a competitive compensation package.

Formación

• 3+ years in business process analysis, business systems, or operations with hands-on implementation experience.
• Databases: PostgreSQL or SQL Server; exposure to NoSQL is a plus.
• Proficient in Python scripting for data moves, transforms and validation.
• Experience with LLM APIs, prompt design and structured outputs.
• Daily use of AI coding assistants to build real outputs (e.g., Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT).
• Experience integrating systems via APIs, files, or platforms like Workato/Power Automate/Zapier.
• Experience with ERP or business systems; ability to identify bad data before automation.
• Ability to persuade business owners to adopt process changes and train non-technical users.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to branch/regional locations.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Map how work gets done, including repetitive and duplicated steps.
• Analyze workflows to define problems and prioritize use cases by value, impact, feasibility, and risk.
• Build Python scripts and LLM pipelines to classify, extract, match, and validate data; develop automation and review screens.
• Document requirements and own design, configuration, and rollout with end users.
• Create the business case: cost-benefit, implementation plan, success metrics.
• Test AI outputs against known-good results; perform UAT with business users; set auto-approval thresholds.
• Train users with hands-on sessions, documentation, and ongoing support.
• Monitor usage and performance; catch failures and drift; pursue improvements.
• Measure impact: time saved, errors reduced, new capabilities enabled.
• Stay current on AI tools, make recommendations on adoption.
• Own the automation backlog and prioritize what to build next.

Conocimientos

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Python

LLM APIs

API Integrations

ERP Systems

Change Management

User Training

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

AI Automation Analyst

Location: 9742 S 142nd St, Omaha, NE 68138
Schedule: Monday - Friday | HYBRID
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus

About Us

SouthernCarlson is a leading distributor of the most recognized brands of construction and packaging tools, fasteners, jobsite supplies, and expert service across North America. With deep roots in the construction and industrial supply industry, we serve contractors, builders, and manufacturers with an unwavering commitment to reliability, integrity, and performance.

Our success is built not only on the quality of our products and services, but on a company culture that values people, relationships, and the drive to go above and beyond. We believe that how we serve is just as important as what we deliver.

At SouthernCarlson, we’re more than a supplier, we’re a service-driven partner focused on building long-term relationships and delivering results. Join us, and be part of a team that values excellence, urgency, and relentless improvement.

Position Overview:

The AI Automation Analyst will identify opportunities to streamline and improve business operations through AI, automation, and data-driven solutions. This role partners with teams across the organization to analyze workflows, uncover inefficiencies, and design, build, test, and implement automation solutions using Python, LLM technologies, databases, and systems integrations. The position owns the full automation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution development, user training, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, while measuring business impact and prioritizing initiatives that deliver the greatest operational value.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams across the business to map how work actually gets done, including the routine, repetitive, and duplicated effort nobody wrote down
• Analyze those workflows to define the real problem, trace it back to the data behind it, and prioritize use cases on value, impact, feasibility, and risk
• Build the solutions: Python scripts and LLM pipelines that classify, extract, match, and validate data, plus the automations and review screens that go with them
• Document requirements and own design, configuration, and rollout alongside the teams who will use the result
• Build the business case: cost-benefit analysis, implementation plan, and the measures of success
• Test AI output against known-good results before go-live, run UAT with business users, and set the thresholds for what is auto-approved versus routed to a human
• Train users and build their confidence with AI-enabled tools through hands-on sessions, documentation, and ongoing support
• Monitor usage and performance after launch, catch failures and drift, and act on improvement opportunities
• Measure and report the impact: time returned to the team, errors avoided, and work made possible that was not before
• Stay current on emerging AI tools and platforms, and make recommendations on what we should adopt
• Own the automation backlog and make the call on what gets built next

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 3+ years in business process analysis, business systems, or operations, in a role where you built things rather than only recommended them
• Hands‑on database experience, ideally PostgreSQL or SQL Server; exposure to NoSQL or document stores is useful
• Working Python skills: able to write and modify scripts that move, transform, and validate data
• Hands‑on experience with LLM APIs, including prompt design and structured outputs, not just chat-window usage
• Daily use of AI coding assistants (such as Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or Claude) to build real working output.
• Experience integrating systems through APIs, files, or a platform such as Workato, Power Automate, or Zapier
• Experience with ERP or other business systems, and the judgment to spot bad data before it becomes a bad automation
• Ability to tell a business owner their process should change, and bring them along rather than steamroll them
• Ability to train non‑technical users and get them to actually adopt what you built
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to branch and regional locations
• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Preferred

• Experience in distribution, industrial, construction supply, or building materials industry
• Business intelligence tools (Power BI or similar), or document processing work such as PDF extraction and OCR
• A track record of automation work you can point to and quantify

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Consistent Hours - Monday - Friday | HYBRID

Positive Culture - Team-first environment built on respect and trust

Career Growth - We promote from within - start here, grow here

Competitive Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Holidays

Our Values - OUR PROMISE MEANS MORE

• Respect - We treat everyone with kindness and fairness
• Integrity - We do what’s right, always
• Teamwork - We win together
• Family Feel - We’re a nationwide company with a local touch