We are seeking an experienced Principal Technology Architect with strong expertise in IBM Sterling Integrator and B2B/EDI integrations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting B2B/EDI transaction processes and partner onboarding activities. This role requires hands-on experience in mapping, integration development, troubleshooting, and production support within enterprise integration environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with clients, business analysts, and internal teams to gather business and technical requirements for partner onboarding and integration enhancements.
- Develop and maintain physical and logical maps for B2B/EDI integrations using IBM Sterling Integrator.
- Design, build, test, implement, and support EDI/B2B transaction workflows and integration solutions.
- Support and maintain EDI transactions involving file formats such as X12, EDIFACT, IDOCs, XML, JSON, and CSV.
- Configure and troubleshoot communication protocols including AS2, SFTP, and APIs.
- Create and support APIs and integration interfaces for external trading partners and enterprise systems.
- Perform troubleshooting and issue resolution for production support incidents and integration failures.
- Work with JDBC/SQL and IBMi DB for data integration and backend connectivity.
- Ensure timely onboarding of trading partners and maintain existing partner configurations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and scalable B2B integration solutions.
- Participate in system enhancements, migration activities, testing, and deployment support.
- Provide technical documentation and support operational best practices.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Sterling Integrator.
- Expertise in logical mapping, development, design, testing, implementation, and support of B2B/EDI transactions.
- Experience working with common EDI/file formats including:
- X12
- EDIFACT
- IDOCs
- XML
- JSON
- CSV
- Strong knowledge of:
- AS2
- SFTP
- API creation and troubleshooting
- JDBC/SQL
- IBMi DB
- Experience supporting and maintaining enterprise B2B integration environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience in the logistics or supply chain industry.
- Excellent customer support and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with emerging integration tools, technologies, and applications.