EDI Engineer

Job description

<p data-end="370" data-start="128"><strong data-end="147" data-start="128">About Alphanext</strong><br data-end="150" data-start="147" />
Alphanext is a global talent solutions company with offices in London, Pune, and Indore.

We connect top-tier technical talent with forward-thinking organizations to drive innovation and transformation through technology.</p> <p data-end="708" data-start="372"><strong data-end="389" data-start="372">Role Overview</strong><br data-end="392" data-start="389" />
We are seeking a skilled <strong data-end="433" data-start="417">EDI Engineer</strong> to support and scale our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) infrastructure across a complex, multi-channel retail and supply chain ecosystem.

This role is essential for enabling seamless, accurate, and secure data exchanges with retail, logistics, and manufacturing partners.</p> <p data-end="905" data-start="710">You will be responsible for EDI mapping, partner onboarding, system integration, and transaction monitoring-ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality digital operations across our value chain.</p> <p data-end="931" data-start="907"><strong data-end="931" data-start="907">Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p data-end="965" data-start="933"><strong data-end="963" data-start="933">EDI Transaction Management</strong></p> <ul data-end="1313" data-start="966"> <li data-end="1121" data-start="966"> <p data-end="1121" data-start="968">Build and maintain EDI transaction maps for documents such as 850 (PO), 810 (Invoice), 856 (ASN), 940/945 (Warehouse Orders), and 997 (Acknowledgement)</p> </li> <li data-end="1227" data-start="1122"> <p data-end="1227" data-start="1124">Troubleshoot failed transmissions, mapping errors, rejections, and anomalies across various platforms</p> </li> <li data-end="1313" data-start="1228"> <p data-end="1313" data-start="1230">Ensure optimal processing speed, data accuracy, and transaction-level reliability</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="1342" data-start="1315"><strong data-end="1340" data-start="1315">Integration & Systems</strong></p> <ul data-end="1718" data-start="1343"> <li data-end="1449" data-start="1343"> <p data-end="1449" data-start="1345">Manage EDI integrations with enterprise platforms like Oracle ERP, Koerber OMS, WMS, and BeProduct PLM</p> </li> <li data-end="1585" data-start="1450"> <p data-end="1585" data-start="1452">Onboard new trading partners by defining transaction specs, conducting UAT, and setting up communication protocols (FTP, AS2, APIs)</p> </li> <li data-end="1718" data-start="1586"> <p data-end="1718" data-start="1588">Collaborate with middleware and VAN providers (e.g., SPS Commerce, OpenText) to support compliant and scalable document exchange</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="1752" data-start="1720"><strong data-end="1750" data-start="1720">Governance & Documentation</strong></p> <ul data-end="2011" data-start="1753"> <li data-end="1854" data-start="1753"> <p data-end="1854" data-start="1755">Maintain clear documentation for EDI specs, mappings, partner requirements, and integration logic</p> </li> <li data-end="1933" data-start="1855"> <p data-end="1933" data-start="1857">Ensure compliance with X12/EDIFACT standards and major retailer guidelines</p> </li> <li data-end="2011" data-start="1934"> <p data-end="2011" data-start="1936">Conduct RCA (root cause analysis) and implement data quality improvements</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="2049" data-start="2013"><strong data-end="2047" data-start="2013">Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></p> <ul data-end="2335" data-start="2050"> <li data-end="2155" data-start="2050"> <p data-end="2155" data-start="2052">Act as the EDI technical lead for internal teams (Sales Ops, Order Management, Logistics, Compliance)</p> </li> <li data-end="2253" data-start="2156"> <p data-end="2253" data-start="2158">Work directly with trading partners and vendors to resolve issues and align on specifications</p> </li> <li data-end="2335" data-start="2254"> <p data-end="2335" data-start="2256">Support exception handling workflows and communication during critical events</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="2359" data-start="2337"><strong data-end="2357" data-start="2337">Must-Have Skills</strong></p> <ul data-end="2790" data-start="2360"> <li data-end="2479" data-start="2360"> <p data-end="2479" data-start="2362">3–5+ years of hands-on EDI development or operations experience in a retail, wholesale, or supply chain environment</p> </li> <li data-end="2541" data-start="2480"> <p data-end="2541" data-start="2482">Strong understanding of ANSI X12 and/or EDIFACT standards</p> </li> <li data-end="2626" data-start="2542"> <p data-end="2626" data-start="2544">Experience with EDI mapping tools (Altova MapForce, IBM Sterling, Liaison, etc.)</p> </li> <li data-end="2697" data-start="2627"> <p data-end="2697" data-start="2629">Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash, SQL)</p> </li> <li data-end="2790" data-start="2698"> <p data-end="2790" data-start="2700">Working knowledge of EDI portals used by major retailers (Walmart, Macy's, Kohl's, etc.)</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="2817" data-start="2792"><strong data-end="2815" data-start="2792">Nice-to-Have Skills</strong></p> <ul data-end="3034" data-start="2818"> <li data-end="2889" data-start="2818"> <p data-end="2889" data-start="2820">Experience with apparel, fashion, or consumer goods business models</p> </li> <li data-end="2953" data-start="2890"> <p data-end="2953" data-start="2892">Understanding of OMS/WMS/ERP workflows and data touchpoints</p> </li> <li data-end="3034" data-start="2954"> <p data-end="3034" data-start="2956">Familiarity with middleware/API gateways and real-time integration protocols</p> </li>
</ul> <p data-end="3056" data-start="3036"><strong data-end="3054" data-start="3036">Qualifications</strong></p> <ul data-end="3357" data-start="3057"> <li data-end="3164" data-start="3057"> <p data-end="3164" data-start="3059">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)</p> </li> <li data-end="3256" data-start="3165"> <p data-end="3256" data-start="3167">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and data integrity</p> </li> <li data-end="3357" data-start="3257"> <p data-end="3357" data-start="3259">Excellent communication and documentation skills for working across technical and business teams</p> </li>
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Required Skill Profession

Engineers