Sr Business Integration Analyst EDI

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Business Integration Analyst EDI based in the United States. This is an opportunity to play a key role in connecting business operations with technology through complex systems integration projects. You will work with external customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions across EDI, APIs, and other integration platforms. Combining business analysis, project coordination, and technical problem-solving, you will help deliver new integrations and improve existing systems and processes. Working closely with development, product management, and quality assurance teams, you will support projects throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and specification through testing and production implementation. This role offers the chance to influence business efficiency and customer experience within a collaborative, technology-focused environment. Accountabilities: - Analyze business needs, identify process and systems improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. - Lead the development of new systems and integrated business processes by working with customers and coordinating IT projects. - Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications. - Create and maintain Agile software development lifecycle documentation, including requirements, user stories, process maps, project plans, mockups, specifications, and test cases. - Manage EDI, API, cXML, and other systems integration projects, coordinating requirements and technical activities with customers and suppliers. - For EDI integrations, collaborate with trading partners to define mapping requirements, prepare test data, troubleshoot document exchanges, and coordinate integration testing through production deployment.

- Work closely with application development, platform engineering, product management, and support teams to identify dependencies and improve systems and business processes. - Perform root cause analysis of complex technical and operational issues, recommend solutions, and escalate significant risks when necessary. - Manage customer change requests submitted through the Helpdesk and coordinate their progress with relevant teams. - Support development teams in prioritizing and organizing work within an Agile/Scrum environment. - Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams on unit, regression, and integration testing activities. - Communicate technical concepts and system dependencies clearly to customers, partners, developers, and management stakeholders. Requirements: - Strong expertise in at least one of the following areas: - EDI integration: In-depth knowledge of standards such as ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and XML; experience with EDI documents including 810, 850, 855, and 856; and practical experience mapping, troubleshooting, and testing transactions with trading partners. - API integration: In-depth knowledge of API methods such as GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE, with experience comparing JSON responses against underlying relational databases. - Proven ability to translate broad customer and business requirements into detailed technical and functional specifications, particularly for EDI integrations. - Experience with ERP systems and integration processes; familiarity with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is preferred. - Understanding of distribution business processes and the operational impact of technology issues. - Knowledge of Agile development methodologies, including requirements hierarchies and writing effective user stories. - Familiarity with software bug tracking, issue reporting, and quality assurance practices.