EDI-SAP Systems Analyst - UK Based

at  Crayola LLC

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides support for Global EDI implementations and ensures that an electric data interchange and interface systems operate properly, adequately and meet user needs. This includes translating business requirements to technical specifications, creating test cases, performing data performance testing, and supporting the day-to-day operations of EDI, including identifying any technical problems with sending/receiving transactions. Also provides Global production support investigation and resolution. Leads projects that support a functional area and assists on other projects as defined by the IS Manager. Possesses an in-depth knowledge of EDI, EDI systems and communications protocols [AS2, VAN, (S)FTP, HTTP(S)], and a sound understanding of business practices. Develops and executes detailed project plans.
SAP ECC knowledge in the areas of Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM) business processes and transactions.

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• Responsible for the daily Global EDI operations, which include production support, administration, Control, scheduling, and balancing of EDI documents.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the EDI structure, including system interfaces, policy, and procedure changes.
• Perform detailed analysis of project requirements and assist in the development of functional specifications.
• Work with the VAN, AS2, (S)FTP, HTTP(S) partners to implement the necessary enhancements and monitor document transmissions.
• Ability to apply and update AS2 and SSL certificates.
• Performs detailed design and mapping specification creation for translation between SAP, External Applications and EDI formats.
• Leads customer-based projects digitizing current processes and fully utilizing EDI capabilities, such as autoload implementation which supports automatic order generation resulting in reduction of manual EDI orders.
• Serves as a primary liaison with key users in specific functional areas of the business.
• Works closely with SAP business analysts to resolve daily issues and design/create new business processes.
• Provides project and technical guidance to other members of IS or consultants assigned to work on a specific project or functional area.
• Completes projects and tasks as assigned by the IS Manager.
• Develops systems documentation and training programs in accordance with current IS Standards for new applications and updates older system documentation as system updates are performed.
• Provides training to new and existing system users.
• Build, tests and maintains all system interfaces including SAP, BI, and Ecommerce Systems.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains the procedures that aid in system recovery in case of disaster.
• Works with IS Operations to ensure that systems are transferred to a production status once the new system has been implemented or an older system has been upgraded.
• Provide initial production support in MM and SD modules in ECC.
• Have a deep understanding of SD and MM business area(s) to be able to recommend solutions as first level support.
• Provide training and support end users in SAP ECC SD and MM business processes.