EDI Lead Analyst

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled EDI Lead Analyst to lead and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) initiatives across our retail operations. This role requires deep expertise in EDI document types, vendor onboarding, system migrations, extensive documentation, and testing processes. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a retail setting, managing complex EDI integrations including import, domestic, expense, merchandise, and drop ship vendors. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end implementation and support of EDI transactions across all document types (850, 860, 856, 810, 940, 846, 204, 214, 945, 997, 821, 824etc.). Manage vendor onboarding processes for import, domestic, expense, merchandise, and drop ship vendors. Own and maintain comprehensive EDI documentation including mapping specs, process flows, trading partner guides, and configuration details. Develop and execute thorough test plans and test cases for all EDI integrations, ensuring data integrity, system compatibility, and business rule compliance. Perform system and regression testing of EDI documents during implementations, upgrades, and ongoing changes. Collaborate with business units (e.g., Merchandising, Logistics, Finance, IT) to define and implement EDI strategies that align with operational goals. Oversee and support EDI system migrations and upgrades, ensuring seamless data flow and business continuity. Coordinate with 3rd-party service providers and ERP teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues. Monitor EDI transactions and proactively address failures or delays in processing. Provide training and mentorship to junior analysts and act as the subject matter expert for EDI solutions. Partner with compliance and security teams to ensure data governance and secure transmission of documents. Acts as a liaison between business systems users and the IT software application development group for developing and implementing new systems, enhancing existing systems, and ensuring systems meet required performance levels. Identifies and analyzes business needs; gathers and documents requirements; and defines business systems scope and objectives. Prioritizes and makes recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations. Researches business requirements and documents relationships between the components of the application system (i.e., end-users, business processes, data, applications, and devices). Translates business requirements into application requirements. Required Qualifications: 8 years of hands-on EDI experience in a retail or high-volume trading partner environment. Extensive experience in developing, maintaining, and testing EDI documentation and integration workflows. Deep knowledge of EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT) and familiarity with a wide array of transaction sets. Proven experience with EDI software/tools (preferred - IBM Sterling or SPS Commerce) Strong experience in EDI layer migration projects including mapping, testing, cutover, and support. Demonstrated success onboarding and managing vendors of various types: import, domestic, expense, merchandise, and drop ship. Experience integrating EDI with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally. Is a deep SME in the tech ology or the business process space Preferred Qualifications: Retail or consumer goods experience strongly preferred. Familiarity with APIs, XML, and AS2/FTP protocols. Project management experience or certifications (PMP, Agile/Scrum) a plus.

Location: Querétaro, MX

Posted Date: 5/12/2025