Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience? 

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people.  Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.

This IT Application Analyst position will provide application and technical leadership for Data Integration products within Caterpillar IT. The incumbent will have product ownership of Data Services (DS) Extract-Load-Transform (ETL) tools and responsibilities. They will engage with business partners, developers, and support teams to provide integration services for a wide variety of projects and business needs. The selected candidate will also be a key team member of the DS Data Integration team and ETL, participating in strategic decisions that shape the landscape and services provided to Caterpillar. This role reports to an Information Technology Manager.

What You Will Do:

• Perform an active, leading role in shaping and enhancing the overall product(s) architecture.

• Ensure solution designs adhere to product architectural standards.

• As a Core team member of Enterprise ETL migration project, work with business partners and vendor teams to successfully deliver the projects within committed timelines.

• Contribute to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

• Facilitate in application design reviews and walkthroughs.

• Create and evaluate technical alternatives for complex applications.

• Interpret application services such as API; integrates them with technical design.

• Participate in technical design specification activities.

• Design and develop applications or technology interfaces and bridges.

• Document existing best practices for system or technology integration processes.

• Identify and quantifies risk of proposed alternatives to a system or technology integration initiative.

• Deliver training on major issues, interfaces, considerations and potential pitfalls and risks.

What You Have:

• Computer science educational background and strong experience in IT-related field

• Expert skills in DataStage Nice to have: SnapLogic, Snowflake Oracle, SQL, Integration Concepts.

• Hands on experience in DataStage Development with good debugging skills.

• Proficient in Expression Language.

• Experience in JSON, XML manipulation.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Developing interfaces, documentation, troubleshooting and fixing bugs

• Understanding of systems architecture and security for internal and external communication

• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed.

• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.

• Strong communication and business engagement skills

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Additional Info:

• The primary locations for this role: East Peoria – IL, Nashville - TN, Dallas - TX

• MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO THIS LOCATION AND Work out of the office 3 times a week.

• This position may require 10% travel.

• Sponsorship is not available including OPT, H4-EAD.  Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 21, 2024 - August 22, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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