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IT Technical Support Engineer - Edinburgh
Posted 1 day ago by CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CB...
IT Support Engineer+ SC Cleared role+ Based onsite in Edinburgh - looking for local candidates+ Paying 200- 220 per day+...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Edinburgh
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Publishing Operations Editor - Fixed Term Contract to May '27
Posted 1 week ago by Emerald Publishing
We have an exciting opportunity for a Publishing Operations Editor to join our Content Solutions team on a Fixed Term Co...
- Rate £32,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Field/Device Refresh Engineer - Edinburgh
Posted 1 week ago by LA International Computer Consultants Lt...
We have a new requirement for Field/Device Refresh Engineers to work for a client of ours based in Edinburgh.All work wi...
- Rate £225 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Edinburgh, Scotland
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About Our EDI Contract Roles
What does a edi contractor do?
The EDI contractor role centres on the ability to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot the systems and processes that enable organisations to exchange business documents electronically with trading partners, customers, and suppliers in standardised formats. EDI remains a critical data exchange standard across retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services, underpinning the electronic exchange of purchase orders, invoices, advance shipment notices, and other business documents between organisations. Contract engagements arise when organisations are implementing new EDI trading partner connections, migrating EDI infrastructure, resolving integration failures, or replacing legacy EDI systems with modern API-based or cloud EDI solutions.
EDI contractors are expected to have strong knowledge of the relevant EDI standards, most commonly EDIFACT and ANSI X12, alongside practical experience with EDI mapping tools and translation software. Platforms including IBM Sterling, TIE Kinetix, Seeburger, and OpenText are among the most commonly used in UK enterprise environments, and platform-specific experience is typically a key selection criterion. Knowledge of the underlying file formats, message structures, and the business processes that EDI documents support, such as order-to-cash and procure-to-pay, is expected alongside technical mapping skills. Experience managing EDI trading partner relationships and onboarding new partners is valued for more senior roles. As the market transitions towards API-based integration alongside or instead of traditional EDI, contractors who combine EDI expertise with broader integration and API knowledge are in the strongest commercial position.
What is the market like for edi contractors?
Contract EDI work sits within a specialist and mature market, driven primarily by the large installed base of EDI-dependent supply chain and retail operations across the UK. Demand is steady rather than growing, as the technology is established and the replacement cycle is long, but the specialist nature of EDI knowledge and the limited supply of experienced EDI contractors means that rates remain solid. The ongoing migration from legacy EDI platforms to cloud-based EDI and hybrid EDI-API integration solutions is generating project-based contract demand as organisations update their integration infrastructure. Retailers, 3PLs, manufacturers, and healthcare organisations are the most consistent buyers of EDI contractor expertise.
How much do edi contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for edi roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many edi vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 edi contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.