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We are looking for a talented EDI Technical Lead to join our team on behalf of one of our major clients industrial machinery manufacturing sector.

As an EDI Technical Lead you shall oversee and lead the consolidation, development, implementation, administration and support of client’s EDI systems, processes, vendor interactions and all-encompassing support model. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage EDI projects, manage day-to-day activities and ensure seamless electronic data exchange with our partners and customers.

Responsibilities:

Within the scope of Program Management, you will:

• Lead and manage the EDI development (internal or external) and support team, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of EDI solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and business analysts, to gather requirements, define EDI processes, and establish integration points.
• Lead EDI project execution from initiation to completion, including project planning, team resource allocation, and monitoring project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate with external trading partners to establish EDI connections, document requirements, and facilitate testing and certification processes.
• Oversee development and maintenance of EDI maps, transformations, and data mappings to enable seamless data exchange between internal systems and external partners.
• Ensure the reliability, availability, and security of EDI systems, and proactively monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions in conjunction with the appropriate IT resources.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve complex EDI-related issues, and serve as an escalation point for EDI production support tickets
• Prepare and present regular reports and updates to IT management, highlighting project status, key performance indicators, and recommendations for improvement

Within the scope of Implementation, Monitoring and Support Activities, you will:

• Supervise the development, testing, implementation and ongoing maintenance for applicable standards and other EDI files
• Monitor and provide support to all EDI production processes and support for all trading partners
• Support the design and maintenance of all EDI maps to ensure compliance to all business and regulatory requirements
• Analyze all EDI implementations and recommend improvements to processes and coordinate with trading partners to resolve all issues effectively
• Supervise the running and processing of all EDI services from and to various trading partners based on our corporate schedules
• Document, track, monitor and escalate support requests to ensure resolution within agreed business hours per contractual SLA requirements
• Interface with providers, vendors and internal departments to provide first level support and to address technical and procedural issues related to EDI

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 7+ years of experience working in a EDI or Business Analyst related position.
• Must have experience with leading EDI platforms such as OpenText
• Experience working with multi-industry manufacturing data is highly preferred.
• Experience with designing, implementing and supporting EDI portals for suppliers that cannot make use of native EDI capabilities.
• Experience with VAN and EDI managed services.
• Experience in migrating from a VAN model to a Managed service model.
• Proven experience in EDI development, implementation, and support, preferably in a managerial role.
• Strong technical proficiency in EDI standards and protocols (e.g., ANSI X12, EDIFACT) and hands-on experience with EDI translators and communication protocols (e.g., AS2, FTP, SFTP).
• Solid understanding of business processes and integration with EDI.
• Experience with understanding and developing EDI mapping and Message Implementation Guides.
• Strong SQL skills and knowledge.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly proficient in querying databases directly, including the ability to query, compile, and manipulate large datasets.
• Experience with traditional and advanced environment monitoring and alerting techniques.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Ability to work independently and make continual progress while managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong Analytics and/or Project Management skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of data quality concepts, principles, and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, in Greek and English is a prerequisite.
• Strong client-driven mindset and be willing to extend themselves to collaborate across teams, geographies, and time zones in an effective and efficient manner.
• Must be able to work independently as well as a team player and can manage own workload.
• Able to balance competing priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Previous experience leading the integration of acquired companies is required.

Additional skills:

• Experience within the automotive industry is a plus.
• ITIL, Six Sigma, and PMI certification a plus
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment a plus.
• Knowledge of Controlled data is a plus.
• Previous experience leading the separation of divested companies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• A dynamic challenging environment resulting continuous learning/education/progression
• Ability to work with cutting edge technologies
• Pleasant working environment
• Ability to expand knowledge and responsibilities

UpcoMinds is a dynamic IT company with 25 years of experience that provides end-to-end web and mobile solutions helping businesses to reinvent themselves in the digital world. Our team’s skills and expertise will ensure the holistic digital transformation of any organization, which will considerably improve both business operations and customer’s experience.

Our goal is to always have our end products and services reflect our deep engineering skills and elegant progressive design aesthetic. We fundamentally believe deeply in developing long term strategic partnerships with our clients by exceeding expectations and maintaining a high level of transparency.

Find out more about us at www.upcominds.com

We commit to promote Inclusion & Diversity by creating a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where individual differences are valued. We offer equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

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