An electronic data interchange specialist (EDI) is an expert in data exchange. You also organize and create applications, programs, and interfaces for businesses. In this career, your duties include creating guidelines and implementing the means to exchange data with trading partners. You are also responsible for testing, maintaining, and upgrading the maps and applications that deliver data. You need the qualifications and skills to ensure data is secure and responsibly transferred between two parties. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field is often necessary.