EDI Engineer

About Alphanext
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.

Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled EDI Engineer 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

EDI Transaction Management

• Build and maintain EDI transaction maps for documents such as 850 (PO), 810 (Invoice), 856 (ASN), 940/945 (Warehouse Orders), and 997 (Acknowledgement)

• Troubleshoot failed transmissions, mapping errors, rejections, and anomalies across various platforms

• Ensure optimal processing speed, data accuracy, and transaction-level reliability

Integration & Systems

• Manage EDI integrations with enterprise platforms like Oracle ERP, Koerber OMS, WMS, and BeProduct PLM

• Onboard new trading partners by defining transaction specs, conducting UAT, and setting up communication protocols (FTP, AS2, APIs)

• Collaborate with middleware and VAN providers (e.g., SPS Commerce, OpenText) to support compliant and scalable document exchange

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain clear documentation for EDI specs, mappings, partner requirements, and integration logic

• Ensure compliance with X12/EDIFACT standards and major retailer guidelines

• Conduct RCA (root cause analysis) and implement data quality improvements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the EDI technical lead for internal teams (Sales Ops, Order Management, Logistics, Compliance)

• Work directly with trading partners and vendors to resolve issues and align on specifications

• Support exception handling workflows and communication during critical events

Must-Have Skills

• 3–5+ years of hands-on EDI development or operations experience in a retail, wholesale, or supply chain environment

• Strong understanding of ANSI X12 and/or EDIFACT standards

• Experience with EDI mapping tools (Altova MapForce, IBM Sterling, Liaison, etc.)

• Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash, SQL)

• Working knowledge of EDI portals used by major retailers (Walmart, Macy's, Kohl's, etc.)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with apparel, fashion, or consumer goods business models

• Understanding of OMS/WMS/ERP workflows and data touchpoints

• Familiarity with middleware/API gateways and real-time integration protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and data integrity

• Excellent communication and documentation skills for working across technical and business teams