EDI Architect

Role: EDI Architect

Location: Cleveland, OH 44122 100% Remote

Job Description :

Skills: EDI - Electronic Data Interchange

Experience Required: 8-10

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• Extensive experience architecting solutions using IBM Sterling Integrator / B2B Integrator (SI/IB2BI).
• Expertise in SI architecture including BP design patterns, advanced services, enveloping/de-enveloping, and performance tuning.
• Deep knowledge of EDI frameworks such as EDIFACT, ANSI X12, XML, Flat Files, and IDoc.
• Strong understanding of SAP IDoc, Oracle EBS XML/Flat File, and ERP integration mechanisms.
• Expertise in communication protocols including AS2, OFTP2, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/S, MQ, VAN, and security standards.
• Hands-on experience designing and reviewing complex EDI maps using Sterling Map Editor.
• Experience leading large-scale trading partner onboarding across multiple regions.
• Understanding of cloud migration strategies, hybrid architectures, and containerized deployments (advantage).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills for SI logs, routing failures, communication traces, and ERP posting errors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and governance of EDI and B2B integrations across the enterprise.
• Architect scalable and future-ready EDI solutions using Sterling Integrator / B2B Integrator, SAP, Oracle, and middleware platforms.
• Define EDI/B2B architectural standards, integration patterns, mapping conventions, and best practices.
• Translate complex business requirements into high-level and detailed technical designs including document flows and mappings.
• Oversee development and implementation of EDI maps, SI Business Processes, partner configurations, and communications.
• Collaborate with business units, ERP teams, infrastructure, and external trading partners on secure and compliant integrations.
• Lead partner onboarding, system migrations, modernization initiatives, and performance optimization programs.
• Analyze existing EDI landscapes and recommend continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
• Define monitoring, alerting, and operational SLAs to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to EDI developers, SI specialists, and support teams.
• Lead escalation handling, cross-functional root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
• Manage architectural risks, dependencies, and impacts across global EDI environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, protocols, and architectural enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate security, audit, and data governance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, system diagrams, and solution blueprints.

Key Words to search in Resume:

EDI Architect, B2B Integration Architect, IBM Sterling Integrator, SI Architect, EDI Architecture, SAP IDoc, Oracle EBS Integration, AS2, OFTP2, Trading Partner Onboarding

Education: Bachelor's Degree