EDI Specialist - Design, Development & Integration

Harvey Nash Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics analytics firm in Birmingham is seeking an EDI specialist to design, build, and implement Electronic Data Interchange solutions. The role is crucial for enabling data exchange between various logistics systems including transport and warehousing. Candidates should have experience with EDI integrations, particularly in logistics, and expertise in EDIFACT and integration protocols. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on enhancing efficiencies across supply chains.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing EDI integrations in logistics.
• Strong expertise in EDIFACT, X12, XML, and JSON.
• Understanding of integration protocols like AS2 and SFTP.

Responsibilities

• Design EDI workflows for logistics communication.
• Develop and configure EDI connections using mapping tools.
• Install and integrate EDI messages with logistics platforms.

Skills

Designing EDI integrations

Knowledge of EDIFACT

SQL proficiency

Experience with integration protocols

Strong expertise in mapping principles

Job description

Partnered with a UK wide advanced analytics Logistics company who specialise in delivering bespoke Power BI and Electronic Data Interchange services providing a seamless data exchange aligning third-party platforms, communications, error reductions and enhancing efficiencies.

They are searching for a EDI specialist to design, build and implement Electronic Data Interchange solutions for logistics and supply chain clients. This role is central to enabling seamless data exchange between transport, warehousing, ERP systems and customer platforms.

Scope of role

• Design end to end EDI workflows enabling communication between logistics systems (TMS, WMS, ERP, carrier systems, customer portals).
• Create system architecture diagrams, mapping logic and documentation.
• Develop and configure EDI connections using mapping tools and customer integration pipelines.
• Work with EDIFACT and building robust Data flows supporting high-volume logistics transactions.
• Install and configure EDI communications and integrate EDI messages with logistics platforms for orders, shipments, ASNs, tacking events and inventory exchanges.
• Testing & Quality assurance, documentation and communication and continuous improvement standards.

Technical requirements

• Experience designing and developing EDI integrations, in logistics ideally.
• Strong expertise in EDIFACT, X12, XML, JSON, CSV and related mapping principles.
• Strong understanding with integration protocols such as AS2, SFTP/FTP, REST/SOAP APIs and VAN networks.
• Experience integrating logistics systems (TMS, WMS, ERP, carrier APIs)
• Strong SQL, Python, Javascript or similar.

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