Lead - EDI Analyst

TechDigital Group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled EDI Communication Analyst to lead EDI interactions with trading partners. In this dynamic role, you will leverage your EDI expertise and bilingual skills to facilitate seamless communication and resolve issues effectively. You will be responsible for implementing EDI interfaces, monitoring data flows, and ensuring compliance with foreign EDI standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on special projects and contribute significantly to the EDI processes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact in the world of electronic data interchange.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated EDI communication skills with trading partners.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with knowledge of Mexico Invoice process.

Responsibilities

• Lead EDI communication and troubleshoot issues with trading partners.
• Implement and monitor EDI processes and data flows.

Skills

EDI knowledge

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Gentran Sterling for Windows

Agile methodology

Troubleshooting

Tools

Jira

AS2

SFTP

Lansa Integrator

Job description

Job Description:
Serves as lead for all EDI related communication between internal users, external trading partners, and external EDI network providers.
Responsible for troubleshooting with new and existing trading partners to solve communication issues.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of "Gentran Sterling for Windows" mapping techniques.
Sets up new trading partners, tests new and existing trading partner data maps, monitors communication system status, tests procedures during EDI application software upgrades, and maintains the EDI procedures.
Assists the department from home bringing up the EDI server, fixing communication issues, and notifying the EDI team of their status and escalating them, as needed.
With the LA position, the candidate will need to be bilingual in Spanish and English.
The candidate will need to understand the Mexico Invoice process involving SAT.
Knowledge of Agile methodology and Jira project planning would be a plus.

Core Accountabilities:
Key outputs and measurements:
Up to ten (preferably 5-7) principal responsibilities with end results, summarizing what the job delivers.

Key Output/Task 1: Implementation of EDI interfaces with our trading partners.
Subtasks:

1. Leverages EDI knowledge and best practices to develop EDI processes with full use of Gentran Server for Windows. Needs to have knowledge of all Gentran system components and mapping techniques with extended rules.
2. Handle all Mexico processing of invoices, credit and debit memos, payment complements with SAT. This includes all file transfers to 3PLs who handle the SAT validations. Ability to work with internal AR department and external processors and the customers who consume these invoices. Able to work off hours to support monthly financial period closes.
3. Full cycle EDI testing of installed interfaces within EDI and Oracle Applications ERP systems.
4. Install electronic transaction interfaces with customers, suppliers, and 3rd party business partners.
5. Monitoring of newly installed EDI processes.

Key Output/Task 2: EDI Data Communications System Analyst.
Subtasks:

1. Monitor EDI communication system, Lansa Integrator AS2, and data flow and respond to interruptions.
2. Leverage knowledge of AS2, VAN and SFTP communication channels to monitor EDI communication system and data flows and to troubleshoot and maintain systems.
3. Work with trading partners to implement new setups.
4. Work with various SFTP tools to transfer Facturas/Invoices/Credit Memos to 3PLs.

Key Output/Task 3: Supports existing EDI transactions and processes.
Subtasks:

1. Identifying and resolving transactional issues.
2. Team members share in the core support of existing EDI processes.
3. Handle internal and external customer emails.
4. Handle foreign EDI standards like EANCOM as well as X12.

Key Output/Task 4: System troubleshooting on multiple systems.
Subtasks:

1. Solves problems by performing troubleshooting.
2. Analysis of exception handling alerts for all areas of the EDI process including communications server, core EDI server and oracle applications.
3. Re-processing as necessary to ensure customer requirements are met.

Key Output/Task 5: Special projects and tasks.