The OpenEdge Hive

Progress and EDI developer
POSITION SUMMARY:
Requires a Bachelors degree and 5-8 years of progressive experience in systems analysis/programming using Progress in combination with EDI knowledge.
Conducts the analysis, design, programming, evaluation, testing and implementation of computer systems programming application activities. Develops and writes business applications computer software. Develops statements of problems and requirements, designs systems and programs, and writes programs in computer language for solution by means of data processing equipment. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software subject matter to be programmed in business applications, information processing techniques, and uses information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Develops conversion and system implementation plans.

LEVEL OVERVIEW
The Specialist level evaluates, designs, develops and implements projects involving complex business requirements across multiple hardware and software platforms to meet business requirements. Documents computer programs for systems of moderate to high complexity. Screens requests for computer services, determines general customer requirements, develops and evaluates alternative systems solutions and functional specifications. Translates high level specifications for software components into designs and implements the designs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies and resolves the most complex technical programming problems related to enhancements and support of Progress code related to EDI.

• Investigates and documents existing procedures. Discusses proposed solutions for complex systems with customer. Recommends appropriate design alternatives to be implemented based on customer constraints.

• Develops and executes plans and procedures for data conversion, customer acceptance criteria and installation strategy. Prepares reports outlining the proposed systems or revisions. Codes, tests, and documents using specialized language programs. Performs specialized programming tasks requiring a high degree of technical proficiency in specialized areas.

SPECIALTIES
• 5 – 8 years experience in Progress Varnet Business application versions 7.x to current.
• EDI knowledge including but not limited to x12 data definitions of versions 3020 through 4030.
o Intimate knowledge of the folloing EDI transactions
§ Customer Documents
810 Invoices
820 Remittance Advice
824 Application Advice
832 Product Catalog
843 Response to Request for Quote
850 Purchase Orders
855 Purchase Order Acknowledgments
856 Advance Ship Notice
860 Purchase Order Changes
861 Receipt Advice
864 Text Messages
865 Purchase Order Change Acknowledgments
997 Functional Acknowledgments
§ *Vendor Documents
140 Product Registration
810 Invoices
846 Inventory Advice (inbound, as product catalog)
846 Inventory Advice (outbound, as inventory reporting)
850 Purchase Orders
855 Purchase Order Acknowledgments
856 Advance Ship Notice
867 Product Sales Reporting
870 Purchase Order Status Report
997 Functional Acknowledgments
• Experience with the use of Sterling Commerce Gentran application running in the Unix environment
• Unix Scripting
Please send resumes to kim@insourcegroup.com