What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDI Business Analyst position at BlueStar US?
Summary Description:
The EDI IT Business Analyst is instrumental in enhancing electronic data communication both within the organization and with external business partners. The analyst will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing EDI solutions that contribute to efficient business operations.
Essential Job Functions:
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements Gathering: Work closely with stakeholders to understand and translate EDI needs into technical blueprints for transactions, mappings, and workflows
- Design & Configuration: Shape EDI processes and data transformations adhering to business needs, industry standards, and best practices. Ensure harmonization with trading partners' setups
- System Integration: Sync EDI solutions with core business platforms like ERP and CRM, emphasizing accurate and prompt data flow
- Standards Adherence: Keep abreast of EDI benchmarks like ANSI X12 and EDIFACT, ensuring alignment with partner guidelines
- Quality Assurance: Design test plans, coordinate testing efforts, and rectify any transaction inconsistencies
- Problem-solving: Address EDI-specific challenges promptly, minimizing operational disturbances
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records of EDI setups, transformations, and updates
- Training: Guide internal teams on EDI operations and resolve routine issues
- Innovation: Scout for and execute enhancements within the EDI domain to foster efficiency
- Project Involvement: Engage in EDI-centric projects, overseeing deadlines, deliverables, and collaborative efforts
- Communication: Facilitate smooth information exchange with internal teams, partners, and vendors
- Experience with Oracle's SOA suite and Oracle B2B is a big plus
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience
- 3 to 5 years of experience in EDI technologies and working with different Value-Added Network (VAN) service providers.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and multi task in a fast-paced high transaction environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
