IT - EDI Programmer Analyst

General Description of responsibilities

• Develop and integrate Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software applications to facilitate business transactions.
• Collaborate with business analysts as needed to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Map business processes to EDI standards and formats in both X12 and EDIFACT.
• Create, modify, and maintain existing programs, EDI maps, user file definitions, and trading partner setups based upon customer EDI specifications.
• Test/debug EDI applications to ensure they meet the business requirements and work properly.
• Work with customers, SMP customer service reps, shipping, accounting, etc. for testing of orders, ASNs, and invoices. Ensure proper development of EDI specifications.
• Perform testing with customers/VANs for new EDI connections and changes to existing maps/specifications/etc.
• Resolve any issues related to EDI data transmission, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Manage daily EDI operations, including monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Understand and analyze business requirements, design appropriate EDI solutions, and maintain the system post-implementation.
• Document all EDI processes and updates for future reference and training purposes.
• Maintain and upgrade existing EDI systems as necessary.

work experience requirements

• Strong technical skills related to both programming and mapping EDI on an IBM iSeries
• Experience with EDI in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Extensive experience coding RPG IV/ILE as related to JDE World A73.12X3 EDI
• Experience in EDI mapping and workflows using Inovis 16.4 with both ANSI-X12 and EDIFACT standards.
• Experience in working with various EDI communication protocols like AS2, FTP, SFTP, HTTP, etc.
• Experience using change management software Turnover and Trackit is also desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve EDI related issues.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with various internal and external partners, and to provide clear instructions for EDI system usage.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple EDI project simultaneously.
• Understanding of database concepts and ability to write SQL queries for data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to use Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point)

education requirements

Bachelor’s degree desirable in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.