Axway Consultant

Role: Axway Consultant
Location: Dearborn, MI
Duration: Long Term

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Management: Lead the full lifecycle of Axway B2Bi software, including complex installations, multi-node configurations, environment tuning, and seamless version upgrades/patching..

Partner Onboarding and Support: Design, develop, and implement robust end-to-end integration workflows between Ford and its global partner ecosystem, ensuring high availability and data integrity.

Operational Excellence: Identify and execute opportunities for process optimization. Develop automated monitoring and alerting solutions to improve system uptime and reduce manual intervention. Adherence to Security and Cross-functional Collaboration

Skills Required:

B2B, Python,B2Bi Data exchange is a COTS application

Skills Preferred:

Minimum 10+ years of overall IT experience, including work in enterprise B2B environments. Relevant B2B IT certifications are required or strongly preferred.

Experience Required:

5+ years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Axway B2Bi in an enterprise environment.

5+ years of experience designing partner integrations leveraging a diverse range of protocols, specifically SFTP, OFTP2, AS2, ALE, and Web Services.

5+ years of proficiency across the following technology stack:

# Operating Systems: Advanced UNIX/Linux administration and Windows Server management.

# Databases: Strong SQL skills (SQL Server/Oracle) for troubleshooting and reporting.

# Middleware: Experience with MQ Series or similar message- queuing technologies.

# Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting to automate routine tasks and enhance system functionality.

# Data Standards: Deep understanding of EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT, VDA) and data mapping transformations.

Experience Preferred:

Pre-screening Questions/information:

1. What Axway tools have you used and for what business purpose?

2. What new business problem have you solved using B2Bi software?

3. Share an example of using Al or other scripting languages that were integrated with B2Bi Software to improve operational efficiency.

Additional Skills: - Analytical problem-solving - Excellent written and verbal communication - Agile mindset with cloud experience

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Certification Program: Axway B2Bi (Business-to-Business Integration) Certification.