EDI Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

The EDI Specialist’s role is to develop, coordinate, implement, and communicate Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) trading partnerships between Data2Logistics, its Clients and their Carriers’ systems. This individual is responsible for ensuring that EDI-related production and procedures are maintained and properly executed, including development, change requests, and EDI integration projects. The EDI Specialist will also act as liaison between Clients, their Carriers and the IT staff implementing EDI-based applications.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Work with cross-functional D2L teams to implement data trading partnerships between D2L, its Clients and their Carriers.

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  Work within the Information Technology group to accurately map EDI transactions into D2L’s systems and business processes.

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  Lead, coordinate, and administer key process improvements to EDI implementations.

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  Participate in design and review of new applications and integration strategies of EDI systems.

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  Coordinate with IT’s Technical Operations team to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of EDI software and systems to meet business demands.

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  Perform system configuration, mapping, and management for EDI-based transactions and processes.

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  Install, coordinate, and support EDI-related products.

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  Recommend and execute modifications to EDI systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.

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  Assist in research of EDI-related software in support of procurement and system development efforts.

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  Develop and maintain EDI training materials and systems and process documentation.

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  Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team. (Not until senior or unless senior in experience)

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  All other duties as assigned

The physical demands and work environment described here are representatives of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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  Work involves sitting, walking, talking, hearing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching

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  Work also involves repetitive wrist, arm, finger motion, typing data on computer keyboard, typing data on a calculator, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, machines, and reaching with arms and hands

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  Vision abilities required by this job includes vision, the ability to adjust focus, and ability to focus at a computer screen for long periods of time

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  The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds

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  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quite with few distractions

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  Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve lower shelf files
  
  

• Ability to reach overhead to retrieve upper shelf files

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  Ability to sit 2/3 to 3/4 of the day

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  Knowledge of EDI standard formats (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, etc.) and EDI translators.

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  Experience in managing data and mapping client data into defined EDI standard formats.

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  Demonstrable experience using data translation technologies (e.g. Gentran, Unix/Linux shell scripting, PERL script, etc.).

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  Working technical knowledge of coding standards

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  Familiarity with multiple data formats (e.g EDI, XML, CSV, etc.)

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  Good written and oral communication skills.

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  Good interpersonal skills.

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  Highly self-motivated and directed.

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  Keen attention to detail.

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  Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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  Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

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  Strong customer service orientation.

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  Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

TRAVEL

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  Some travel as needed.

Work Experience