Applications Analyst

Epes Logistics Services; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPES Logistics Services in Greensboro, NC seeks an Applications Analyst to provide Tier 1 support for transportation management and brokerage applications, Power BI, EDI, and API integrations. You will triage, document, and fix issues, develop SQL queries, and assist with data modeling and enterprise data layers.

This entry-level role builds technical depth in McLeod PowerBroker, Power BI, and integration tools, with opportunities to grow into broader enterprise applications responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in information systems, computer science, mathematics, business analytics, or a related field is preferred; relevant certifications or comparable work history in a similar field will also be considered
• A troubleshooting instinct and the willingness to dig into data, logs, and transaction detail rather than pass a problem along
• Analytical aptitude and the discipline to write things down
• Foundational SQL capability, or a credible path to it
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work directly with business stakeholders and represent their requirements accurately
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to hold several priorities at once without dropping one
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and work independently once pointed in the right direction

Responsibilities

• Own Tier 1 support for applications and fix issues end-to-end where possible
• Triage and escalate only when necessary with full context and reproduction steps
• Troubleshoot EDI and API integration failures and coordinate with partners to resolution
• Gather requirements, execute test plans, and document results clearly
• Build SQL queries and develop data/model understanding to support analysts and developers
• Help maintain system documentation and user guides
• Assist customer service with customer-facing application issues as needed

Skills

SQL

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Tools

McLeod PowerBroker

Power BI

Jira Software

Confluence

Jira Service Management

VB.NET

C#

DAX

MDX

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: EPES Logistics - NCGSO - Greensboro, NC 27409, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Information Technology, About the role

The Applications Analyst is the first line of support and resolution for the applications the Enterprise Applications department supports: transportation management and brokerage applications, Power BI, EDI and API transaction processing, application integrations, and the enterprise data layer. The role also covers triage, requirements gathering, testing, and documentation.

This is a hands on role. The position owns Tier 1 support for those systems and works within the shared ticket intake process, and most of the week is spent reproducing problems, digging into transaction and data detail, and fixing what can be fixed. Work that genuinely belongs with a developer or engineer gets classified and escalated with the diagnosis already done. The position also owns day-to-day EDI and API integration support and assists customer service with customer-facing application issues.

This is the entry position on the Enterprise Applications career ladder. The work builds SQL, data model, and application depth that can lead in several directions within the department.

Tier 1 support and resolution

• Work incoming application issues end to end: reproduce the problem, trace it through the application and the data behind it, and fix what can be fixed
• Resolve the bulk of what comes in without escalating, including known issues, documented fixes, data and configuration corrections, and recurring user questions
• Get to the actual cause rather than the surface symptom, using SQL, application logs, transaction detail, and the tools the team already has
• Classify the work that cannot be resolved at this level (a defect, a knowledge gap, or a request for something we have not built yet) and route it accordingly
• Escalate with the reproduction, the context, and the work already completed attached, rather than by forwarding a ticket
• Capture new solution requests with enough detail that they can be prioritized, sized, and designed
• Write up the fixes you work out so the next occurrence is resolved at Tier 1 instead of escalated

EDI and API support

• Own day-to-day EDI and API integration support across trading partner, third-party, and internal interfaces
• Work the scheduled error reports (204, 214, 210, and 990 batching errors, outbound 214 failures, and missing status reports) and clear them, correcting and reprocessing transactions using established tools and automation
• Troubleshoot integration failures down to the request and response detail, timestamps, and error codes, resolve the ones with known causes, and elevate the rest with the evidence attached
• Work trading partner queries and transmission failures directly with the partner contact through to resolution
• Gather EDI and API documentation for new trading partner and integration setups; configuration and mapping ownership stays with the Applications Developer
• Flag recurring error patterns that may point to a defect in a map or integration

Delivery support and documentation

• Gather, document, and validate requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into work others can act on
• Execute test plans for changes, upgrades, and integrations, and document results and defects clearly enough to act on without rework
• Help maintain process and configuration documentation for the systems the team owns
• Assist customer service with customer-facing application issues as needed

Building technical depth

• Grow your SQL from reading and modifying existing queries to writing and troubleshooting your own against the production data model
• Develop working knowledge of McLeod PowerBroker, Power BI, and the enterprise data estate
• Complete data and software training as needed to keep pace with the tools and environments you support

Qualifications: What we are looking for

• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in information systems, computer science, mathematics, business analytics, or a related field is preferred; relevant certifications or comparable work history in a similar field will also be considered
• A troubleshooting instinct and the willingness to dig into data, logs, and transaction detail rather than pass a problem along
• Analytical aptitude and the discipline to write things down
• Foundational SQL capability, or a credible path to it
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work directly with business stakeholders and represent their requirements accurately
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to hold several priorities at once without dropping one
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and work independently once pointed in the right direction

Helpful, but not required

• Transportation or 3PL experience, especially freight brokerage
• Exposure to McLeod PowerBroker, Power BI, EDI, APIs, or Microsoft SSMS
• Experience with VB.NET, C#, DAX, or MDX
• Experience using Claude or other AI tools
• Experience with Jira Software, Confluence, or Jira Service Management

Working here

• Hybrid schedule based out of our Greensboro, NC office. This is not a remote role
• Occasional work outside normal business hours for urgent issues and scheduled maintenance or upgrade windows
• Occasional backup for helpdesk and general IT duties during emergencies or short‑staffed periods
• Occasional travel as needed
• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities