EDI - Senior Applications Analyst

Company: NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job #: 34769 Title: EDI -- Senior Applications Analyst Job Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina - United States Employment Type: Salary: contact recruiter for details Employer Will Recruit From: Local Relocation Paid?: NO WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? Overview/Purpose: Imagine a future that is transformed by agile processes, automation, advanced analytics, robotics, artificial intelligence and many other digital capabilities. We are seeking people who challenge the ordinary and seek to innovate in order to create the future. If this is you come join our global team! We are seeking talented individuals who are ready to change the ordinary into the extraordinary! JOB DESCRIPTION

***We are looking for a resource who has good knowledge in supply chain business in multiple verticals which includes wholesale/Retail, B2B, B2C, Market places etc., with strong hands on B2Bi technical/functional experience.*** The Senior Applications Analyst will be a critical player in delivering strategic solutions to support our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) network and API with the latest technologies. This role will be integral in our digitization transformation! The Senior Applications Analyst is accountable for ensuring our global application platforms are well controlled, operating effectively and aligned with business needs.

• Provides innovative solutions and to design applications, deploy code, provide operational support for new and existing sites/software, and debugging production issues.
• Provides delivery strategy and solutions
• Aids in enabling IT infrastructure and application services
• Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures
• Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on departmental results. Works independently under limited supervision. May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• Responsible for making improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area.
• Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
• Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function. May have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
• Works to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, practices and procedures
• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others` work product.
• Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management
• Participates in the project planning process with clients, business analysts and team members
• Partners with various groups to identify, analyze and document business objectives and requirements by performing analysis and developing the necessary documentation to define, justify, launch and execute projects
• Formulates and defines application specifications and systems scopes and objectives based on user needs.
• Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse existing code
• Assesses client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to identify business priorities and advise on options
• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents application programs
• Analyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary
• Updates project schedule, communication progress, project changes, and identifies risks and issues while developing mitigating plans to address them
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results
• Provides ongoing maintenance and Tier II 24x7 support
• Adheres to applications security procedures, change control guidelines and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, e.g., addition/change/removal of program codes must be authorized, tested, and approved by business and IT QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor`s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, and an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams to facilitate the necessary business changes
  • Quick learner with a positive attitude, professional demeanor, and ability to work in a team environment with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • 5 or more years of experience in application design, development, testing, installation, modification of software and delivery of solutions
  • Commendable knowledge in various verticals like Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale, Drop ship, Market Places, B2B and B2C in apparel industry
  • Must be able to work closely with internal business and external customers to define solutions around different business scenarios
  • Strong knowledge in Order-to-Cash (Demand), Procure-to-Pay (Supply) and data movement
  • Experience advocating and proliferating best practices in gathering requirements, analysis, design, data integrity, test/validation, reporting and documentation
  • Interface knowledge around Warehouse Management, Global Logistics/Transportation Management and Manufacturing/Sourcing
  • Integration experience across ERPs and Applications with core experience in IBM Sterling B2Bi/API 5.x and above, API Management and exposure to Axway/VAN, SAP and Manhattan WM
  • Able to support any file format EDI, EDIFACT, Tradacoms, XML, JSON, CSV, Positional, IDOC(s), etc.
  • Strong hands on experience around product catalogs, Global Data Sync, orders, shipments, invoices
  • Hands on experience in partner onboarding and business process orchestration us IBM Sterling B2Bi/API
  • Must have technical experience in B2Bi mapping, APIs, business process development
  • Strong knowledge around IDOC(s): Materials, Orders, Shipments, Invoices, FICO, etc.,
  • Strong general knowledge around systems communications and networking concepts supporting multiple protocols like (s)ftp, http(s), TCP/IP, REST/SOAP
  • Exposure to Unix/Linux OS, Windows, Oracle databases, Java, Unix scripting and Autosys jobs
  • Experience in Office 365 for documentation, tracking and reporting Education:
    University - Bachelor`s Degree/3-4 Year Degree

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