What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDI Analyst position at Costa Farms?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
DESCRIPTION
The EDI Analyst will be tasked with the development, implementation, and management of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems, with a primary focus on Sterling Integrator (SI). Responsibilities include troubleshooting, supporting daily EDI operations, and spearheading new EDI B2B initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess robust technical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain EDI systems, including data mapping, translation, schema, and interfaces using Sterling Integrator (SI).
- Perform testing and quality control to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of EDI systems.
- Maintain clear documentation of EDI processes and workflows.
- Troubleshoot and resolve EDI document processing errors, collaborating with trading partners as needed.
- Lead EDI projects, working with internal teams and external partners to meet project timelines.
- Support changes to the ERP EDI environment in collaboration with IT teams.
- Assist business partners with EDI-related requests, including document updates, file reprocessing, and troubleshooting data quality or mapping issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience with EDI.
- Experience with EDI systems, particularly Sterling Integrator (SI).
- Strong knowledge of EDI ANSI X12 standards (e.g., 810, 850, 855, 856, 860, 875, 880, 820, 997, etc.).
- Familiarity with EDI communication protocols like AS2, SFTP, etc.
- Experience providing day-to-day EDI support and troubleshooting.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or another relevant field is preferred, but not required.
- Strong organizational, technical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with attention to detail and minimal supervision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Office or remote work environment - Office-based setting may include open office environments where background noise from conversations, office equipment, and phone calls is common.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Resourcefulness
- Manages Complexity
All applicants must be work-authorized.
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account
- Care on Demand Telemedicine
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Virtual workplace for certain roles
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
Costa Farms headquarters also has:
- On-site gym with showers
- On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games
- Love Where You Work activities throughout the year
This organization participates in E-Verify
- E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)
- E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)
