Remote EDI Programmer Analyst III / Project Lead Contractor
- Location: , PA
- Start Date: 5/7/2024
- Job ID: 25-00701
- Posting Date: 1/22/2025
- Job Type: Contract
- Analyze, design, develop and implement EDI processes and changes to new and existing EDI customers.
- Monitor EDI processes and daily operation to ensure optimal performance, completeness and quality.
- Perform complex system design and program development activities required to complete projects as approved by management.
- Serve as primary liaison with key users in specific functional areas of the business.
- Serves as a technical advisor to other members of the organization on projects as needed.
- Responsible for installing and building the technical environment and all interfaces between BPCS EDI and external trading partners.
- Leads projects that support the EDI technical areas and assists on other projects as defined by the Manager, ERP Systems.
- Provide project and technical guidance to other members of IT or consultants assigned to work on a specific project or functional area.
- Complete projects as assigned by Manager, ERP Systems.
- Develops and executes detailed project plans.
- Develop systems documentation in accordance with current IT Standards for new applications and update older system documentation as system updates are performed.
- Develops system controls and ensures that backup and security are in place for systems.
- Assists Operations with the development of a disaster recovery plan and supports Operations in the execution of the plan as needed.
- Evaluate alternative solutions and selects the appropriate solution that meets the business requirements of a project while providing the greatest benefit.
- Decides when to escalate project and operational issues to Manager, ERP Systems in a timely manner and provides alternatives to resolve the issue.
- Decides on level of system controls appropriate for an application to ensure the integrity of the system and its data.
Qualifications: (education, experience, personal attributes)
- Minimum of 5 years EDI experience with strong core EDI (X12, Edifact & XML) in cross platform tools/technologies using the manufacturing suite of EDI transactions (i.e. 850, 856, 810, 855,860, 997,etc)
- Experience using GXS TLI (TrustedLink ISeries) Application Suite to perform translation (MUST HAVE Tli)
- Experience using BizManager400 communication and development portal is good.
- Experience with various protocols is strongly desired (FTP, FTPS, AS2)
- Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in Systems & Programming with specialization in the following areas: RPG/400,CLP, SQL, Query/400, SDA, SEU, PDM, DDS, ILE Concepts
- Working Knowledge of IBM I-Series architecture (hardware & software).
- Experience working with BPCS ERP systems is a plus.
- SPS and M3 a plus
- Minimum of 2-3 years customer facing, leading meetings and gathering requirements.
- Ability to research and resolve issues independently in response to Help Tickets.
- Experience responding to support calls in a highly visible environment.
- Prior experience in design of complex systems.
- Prior experience as project leader on programming development project team.
- Four years college or equivalent experience.
- Experience in developing and implementing database and distributive processing applications.
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Sound understanding of standard business processes.