Associate Systems Analyst (EDI) – CIS

IS Global Service Center (GSC) operating from Chennai, India, is a part of IS supporting Expeditors IT operations.IS GSC started with 6 employees now we are 470+ employees today delivering world class Information services globally. This Product based Strategic Center's IT transformation has delivered a radical change to Expeditors IT manpower profile and skills over the past three years and will continue to deliver services as we continue to grow responsibly in the coming years.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, founded in 1979 we have employed over 18,000+ trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 340+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

An EDI System Analyst at Expeditors will be a professional who specializes in analyzing, designing and designing and working with a development team to implement EDI messages. EDI System Analyst assesses the suitability of information systems in terms of their intended outcomes and liaises with end-users, software vendors and developers in order to achieve the desired outcome. The profile requires the person to use analysis and design techniques to solve business problems. They will be responsible for scope & impact analysis, design considerations, testing and implementation timelines.

EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 Years

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in an EDI environment and Knowledge on EDI formats like ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, Flat files
• Excellent analytical, logical reasoning and decision making skills
•  Ability to create technical requirements and mapping specification documents
• Ability to create test cases, develop test plans and validate test results to ensure client requirements are incorporated in the system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to plan and work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders throughout implementations
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience in IT

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Logistic or supply chain domain is preferred
• Knowledge on Communication Protocols like FTP, HTTPS, AS2 is preferred
• Experience in writing SQL queries, understanding of database structures, data files and data relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative and agile environment

Excellent attention to details is an added advantage

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday
• Health Plan: Medical Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Education Programs
• Unlimited opportunities for career advancement