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IT Project Manager - ERP, EDI, Benefits, Performance, Change, and Release Manage...
Posted 4 days ago by Cyber Sphere LLC
SummaryThe IT Project Manager will lead and oversee enterprise technology initiatives within the client's PMO, with a fo...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United Kingdom
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REMOTE - EDI Integration Consultant - SEEBURGER/SAP S/4HANA
Posted 1 week ago by Red Global
Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary customer-side EDI SME and assess the existing implementation.Configure, map, te...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location United States of America, North America
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W2 :: Bethesda, MD (Remote) :: Senior eDiscovery Case Manager wit RelativityOne...
Posted 2 weeks ago by Bitsoft International, Inc.
OverviewServe as the primary point of contact across the full eDiscovery lifecycle for multiple, complex matters, provid...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Freshservice IT Tools Developer / Administrator @ Edison,NJ (Remote)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hermitage Info Tech, LLC.
Role: Freshservice IT Tools Developer / AdministratorLocation: Edison, NJ (Remote)Key Technical SkillsFreshservice Admin...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Edison, New Jersey
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About Our Outside IR35 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.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What edi roles are usually Outside IR35?
EDI contracts have a strong outside IR35 profile, with around 85% of contracts where status is stated sitting outside. EDI implementation projects, whether connecting new trading partners, migrating to a new EDI platform, or integrating EDI with a new ERP system, have natural project boundaries with defined go-live dates. Retail, manufacturing, and logistics companies that rely on electronic data interchange for supply chain communication commission most EDI contract work. The specialist, project-based nature of EDI work makes outside IR35 the natural position.
How much do edi contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
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. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 edi vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 edi contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to August 2026.