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EDI Specialist (DCD)

DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

 

LOCATIONHome Office – Hunt Valley, Maryland                                                        

DATE:  April, 2016

POSITION TITLE:  EDI Specialist                     

DEPT:  Application Development          

                                         

POSITION SUMMARY:

The EDI Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of the GENTRAN Server for WINDOWS program, setting up partner I.D.s and relationships, writing FTP scripts, mapping files, updates and other related EDI data maintenance, coordinating set up, quality assurance testing and rollout with new EDI customers; maintenance of partner relationships and protocols in the VL Trader FTP program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Set up new trading partners as required. This includes setting up communications between trading partners using either direct connection or value added networks as required.
  • Accurately map data between EDI documents and trading partners’ data using required standards including but not limited to X12, Edifact, and Tradacoms. (X12 is the primary standard, but other standards are also used).
  • Maintain the efficient operation of our EDI software and be able to troubleshoot problems in this area.
  • Act as the project manager for EDI related tasks while working with other in house technical resources.
  • Act as our EDI technical liaison to various customer and vendor trading partners.
  • Install and configure upgrades to EDI software as needed.
  • All other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Strong EDI background
  • Qualified candidate should have knowledge in Gentran Server or other EDI mapping software for Windows
  • Qualified candidate should have experience in developing the EDI transaction sets in the X12 standard: 850, 855, 867, 852, 940, 945, 810, 812, 856, 857
  • Basic SQL skills are a plus
  • Qualified candidate must be able to write and maintain FTP scripts
  • Multicultural and International experience and scope helpful
  • Strong technical skills, systems and requirements analysis, and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills also required
  • Ability to learn new technical concepts and systems