EDI Analyst/Transaction Specialist

Syms Strategic Group· Des Moines, IA

Posted 2026-10-23

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Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Edifecs Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Analyst Transaction Specialist
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)
Salary Range: $85,389 - $116,975
If you have previously applied to Syms Strategic Group (SSG), there is no need to reapply. Applications are still under review.

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Own functional EDI workflows, partner requirements, and data validation rules
Ensure accurate transaction processing and support business operations
Interpret and troubleshoot transaction sets: 270/271, 276/277, 278, 820, 834, 835, 837, 999/277CA
Analyze Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) compliance, companion guides, and partner-specific validation rules
Document mapping/logical requirements for new partners and integration changes
Partner with business stakeholders for issue resolution and operational impact assessments
Support audit/compliance reviews and maintain data quality guardrails
Collaborate with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, Cloud teams, and business teams
Work with integration specialists on Applicability Statement 2 (AS2), Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) flows
Validate data sent to/received from non-X.12 partners
Identify issues introduced by middleware layers or APIs
Query Structured Query Language (SQL) for transaction details
Validate payloads, timestamps, statuses, and error flags
Reconcile mismatches between raw EDI and stored data

Required Skills and Experience
A strong understanding of payer/provider workflows An ability to interpret loops/segmets/element-level errors Familiarity with Edifecs Transaction Management or equivalent tools Strong experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environments Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills A strong understanding of EDI X.12 Loop/segment/element interpretation, SNIP validations (Levels 1-7), companion guide interpretation, and error analysis at segment or element level Experience with interpreting Edifecs XEngine validation results and understanding processing rules and transaction profiles Experience working with SpecBuilder maps and implementation guides An ability to identify issues sourced from Edifecs routes, profiles, or rulesets An ability to interpret Edifecs logs and error codes (functional layer, not platform admin level) Proficiency with identifying root causes of transaction errors, resolving mapping mismatches, troubleshooting rejections from payers or state systems, and reviewing parsed EDI structures stored in SQL databases An ability to understand inbound/outbound workflow architecture A strong ability to communicate technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders Experience gathering and translating business reporting requirements into technical data models Comfort driving ambiguous architecture decisions to resolution with limited direction Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) and JIRA Strong documentation habits with creating transaction flow documentation, error trend reports, escalations, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and partner reference guides
Professional Certifications	EDIFECS certification
Years of Professional Experience	8+ years of experience of Edifecs product experience in EDI, healthcare, or enterprise application operations 8+ years of EDI/Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Desired experience	Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience in Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Transactions Standards involving key X12 workflows involving the following transactions: X.12 medical claims (837, 834, 835, 276/277, etc) 270/271 and 278 transactions 820 transactions 999/277CA transactions Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture Experience with healthcare payer/PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations AWS certification in a bonus
Formal Education	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience considered
Citizenship Requirement	U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
Security Clearance Requirements	Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
CRITICAL NOTES:	SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered. This is a W-2 position All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

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