Manages EDI flows, partner mappings and standards across the value chain.
Entry
Intermediate
Coding
Medium
Key skills
Common progression
Career overview
The EDI Specialist operates EDI flows between the company and its partners: standards (EDIFACT, X12), mappings, acknowledgements and error handling. They coordinate with partners and business teams. The role leads to Integration Engineer, Integration Architect or Solution Architect.
Main responsibilities
- Manage EDI flows and partner mappings
- Build and operate system integrations
- Operate managed file transfer platforms
- Monitor platform health, alerts and dashboards
- Lead incident resolution and post-mortem analysis
- Prepare and execute change requests in production
- Coordinate with software vendors and third parties
- Keep technical documentation up to date
- Prioritise work and manage competing demands
- Automate recurring tasks with scripts
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Common entry point
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- GS1 EDI
- Sterling B2B Integrator
- Cleo Harmony
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Possible branches
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Overlap: 46% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Integration engineering, API design, Messaging & queues
View roadmapOverlap: 11% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Integration architecture, API design & governance, Messaging & events
View roadmapOverlap: 11% · Difficulty: Hard
Skills to learn: Solution design, Integration architecture, Cloud architecture
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Soft skills
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Organisation
- Problem solving
- Clear communication
- Stakeholder management
- Teamwork
- Prioritisation
Common previous careers
Roles that frequently lead into this career.
Overlap: 47% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: EDI flows, EDI standards (EDIFACT/X12), Partner mappings
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