Sr Business Integration Analyst EDI

Connection • Concord, NH

7d • $93,000 - $119,862

About The Position

The Sr Business Integration Analyst manages project requirements, timelines, and technical integrations from platforms external to Connection’s core systems or through Connection’s EDI platform. The role works with customers and suppliers on new or revised systems, API, cXML, and EDI integrations, and with internal customers and stakeholders to gather requirements for new business solutions. The analyst collaborates as needed with application and platform development teams, product management, and application support to identify system, platform, and business-process improvements for internal and external customers and suppliers.

The role gathers and documents business requirements and converts them into functional specifications for development. It documents specifications, including quality-assurance steps for development engineers and QA analysts. For EDI integrations, the analyst works with external partners to map requirements, identify or create test data, and guide integration testing through production implementation. The position works under minimal supervision of an IT Manager or Director and refers exceptional problems and issues for management review or approval.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of EDI standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML), experience with EDI documents such as 810, 850, 855, and 856, and experience mapping, troubleshooting, and testing EDI documents with trading partners; or in-depth API knowledge and experience with GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE and comparing JSON output with underlying relational databases.
• Ability to present to diverse audiences, including end customers, partners, and all levels of management.
• Proven experience translating broad customer requirements into complex technical specifications related to EDI integrations.
• Experience with ERP systems; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is preferred, and experience integrating via EDI.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills for creating presentations, spreadsheets, and other documents.
• Knowledge of Agile Development Methodology requirements hierarchy and skill in writing user stories.
• Understanding of business processes in a distribution business environment.
• Working knowledge of software bug tracking and reporting best practices and tools.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
• Ability to understand the business impact of technology problems.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to compose professional business communications by email, letter, and proposal.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to present professional demonstrations.
• Experience working with business customers and application developers.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and SaaS-based business applications.
• Prior experience in supply chain, finance, or e-commerce integration projects.
• Previous experience with Boomi EDI/B2B management or other integration platforms such as MuleSoft or Informatica.
• Adaptability and ability to switch tasks as priorities shift.
• Practical experience in the technology resell, B2B, or eCommerce industry.
• MBA or MS in Information Systems is highly desired.
• Project Management and Process Improvement training is desired.
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs and identify opportunities through joint analysis of systems and processes.
• Drive development of new systems and integrated processes by working closely with external customers and managing IT projects.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into functional and systems specifications.
• Produce artifacts supporting the agile SDLC process, including requirements, specifications, process maps, project plans, mockups, and test cases.
• Provide root cause analysis for difficult problems and identify solutions.
• Understand and communicate interdependencies among systems.
• Resolve issues or escalate risks to the next level of management.
• Manage customer change requests submitted to the Helpdesk.
• Support the Development team in organizing work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Support the Quality Assurance team as required for unit and/or regression testing.
• Work with customers to support systems integrations.
• Identify application, platform, and business-process improvements for internal and external customers.
• For EDI integrations, work with external partners to map requirements, identify or create test data, and shepherd integration testing through production implementation.
• Document functional specifications and quality-assurance steps for development engineers and QA analysts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401(k) plans.
• Medical insurance and other benefits.
• Free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, Wellness Time Off, and Volunteer Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed