EDI Specialist

Farrow, a leading provider of cross-border customs brokerage and import/export trade compliance consulting, is seeking an EDI Specialist to join its team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direction, development, and support of the Electronic Data Interchange environment.

• Test, implement, and maintain EDI transactions and file problems
• Develop and maintain trading partner definitions using EDI translation software tools
• Handle communications with trading partners for EDI transaction setup and ongoing maintenance
• Coordinate between trading partners and networks to ensure mapping compliance
• Develop new business opportunities utilizing EDI
• Resolve technical mapping variations or gaps
• Troubleshoot issues
• Develop guidelines, checklists, procedures, and training documentation
• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and end-users

• Degree or diploma in computer studies or related field of study
• Minimum 3 years in development and support experience
• Knowledge of databases and tables, with some understanding of mapping and supporting EDI, ANSI, X12, and EDIFACT standards
• Programming skills in JAVA, RPG, or PYTHON
• Working knowledge of AS2, FTP/sFTP protocols, and Value Added Networks
• Set up and management of trading partner profiles
• EDI operations support experience
• Experience with commercial EDI software tools, preferably Altova Mapforce
• Working knowledge of AS400 operation systems, UNIX, and LINUX

• Solid business and collaboration skills, and responsive to service needs and operational demands
• Problem-solving in time-sensitive, pressure situations
• Self-starter and ability to work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds
• Ability to work in a culture of transparency and trust
• Open to learning new ideas outside of scope or knowledge skillset
• Capability to liaise with all levels across the enterprise on projects
• Strong detail orientation is essential in the role
• A team player, highly self-motivated, and driven

Farrow is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.