Position Summary
The Senior Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Specialist is responsible for analyzing EDI business requirements, developing, and maintaining EDI maps, configuring and supporting IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, testing EDI transactions, and establishing and maintaining communications with trading partners. This role is critical to ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient electronic data exchange across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyze business requirements and develop EDI mapping specifications.
- Create, maintain, and troubleshoot EDI maps and business processes.
- Configure and onboard new trading partners using IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
- Support, maintain, and enhance integrations with existing trading partners.
- Monitor daily EDI transactions and communication processes, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
- Utilize EDI mapping tools, translation software, and cross-reference tables.
- Coordinate EDI testing, implementation, and production deployments.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external trading partners to resolve EDI-related issues.
- Document EDI processes, configurations, and technical specifications.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Skills and Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an EDI Specialist or in a similar role.
- Demonstrated participation in one or more full lifecycle Infor M3 ERP implementation projects.
- Proven experience supporting production EDI environments and trading partner onboarding.
- Working knowledge of EDI translation software and mapping tools.
- Solid understanding of ANSI X12, XML, and EDIFACT standards.
- Experience creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting EDI maps.
- Knowledge of networking protocols and communication protocols such as AS2, SFTP, FTP, and HTTPS.
- Experience working with relational databases, including SQL and Oracle.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, including:
- C#
- NET
- NETMVC and ASP.NET Web API
- .NET Framework and .NET (Core/.NET 6+)
- RESTful API development and integration
- SOAP and XML Web Services
- JSON, XML, and XSLT
- Microsoft SQL Server
- T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and query optimization
- Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting
- Entity Framework or NET
- Visual Studio and Azure DevOps (or similar source control/CI-CD tools)
- Windows Services and scheduled jobs
- Git or Azure DevOps Repositories for source control
- Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise EDI APIs and integration solutions.
- Experience integrating IBM Sterling B2B Integrator with ERP systems, internal business applications, and third-party platforms using APIs and web services.
- Ability to troubleshoot and support production .NET applications, IIS-hosted services, SQL Server databases, and EDI integrations.
- Experience with authentication and security protocols, including OAuth, API Keys, SSL/TLS, and certificate management.
- Experience with Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), background services, or other asynchronous processing technologies is a plus.
- 2–4+ years of ERP experience, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience supporting Infor M3 EDI.
- Experience supporting production environments, performing root cause analysis, and implementing performance improvements for enterprise integration solutions.
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Travel Requirements
Up to 25%
Additional Locations
Remote, USA
Bonus Eligibility
Ineligible
Vallen Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
- 401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
- Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
- Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) -
80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire. - Paid Time Off (Holidays)
8 Scheduled Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
- Employee Discounts through BenefitHub
- Advancement Opportunities
Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 5+ years EDI experience; Infor M3 ERP implementation; EDI mapping tools; ANSI X12, XML, EDIFACT; AS2, SFTP, FTP, HTTPS; SQL and Oracle; up to 25% travel.
Key Responsibilities
- analyzing EDI requirements
- maintaining EDI maps
- supporting trading partners
Skills & Tools
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Infor M3, ANSI X12, XML, EDIFACT, AS2, SFTP, FTP, HTTPS, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft .NET, C#, ASP.NET Web API, RESTful API, SOAP, JSON, XSLT, Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Microsoft IIS, Entity Framework, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, OAuth, SSL/TLS, MSMQ
Job Details
- Category: Information Technology
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave
About Vallen Distribution, Inc
A distributor of industrial supplies and equipment. — Industry: Retail and Wholesale