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.

The Application Designer position will provide application and technical support for Data Integration products within Caterpillar IT. The incumbent will have product ownership of Application to Application (A2A) tools and services as well as maintaining security risk and compliance responsibilities. You 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 A2A Data Integration team, participating in strategic decisions that shape the landscape and services provided to Caterpillar.

What You Have:

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

Experience with JSON, SML, XSLT and XPath.

Demonstrated knowledge of designing and developing SOAP and RESTful web services (APIs).

Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Demonstrated technical knowledge of software, servers, storage, network (load balancers and firewalls).

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

Strong communication and business engagement skills.

What You Will Do:

Managed incoming demand requests for supported applications and services and provide proposals to business partners.

Ensure solution designs adhere to product architectural standards.

Communicate and promote adoption of practices and standards within development teams.

Collaborate with vendor product development teams and senior designers to develop requirements to influence new features within supported products.

Collaborate with support team to maintain up to date Disaster Recovery plan, manage technical debt, and manage access to tools and databases.

Manage and validate firewall rules, as well as monthly Offer to Sell needs for respective tools.

Generate spend folders for license agreements and ensure appropriate pool of licenses are maintained.

Collaborate with process partners on best practice implementations that are mutually beneficial.

Additional Info:

The primary locations for this position: Dallas - TX, Nashville TN, East Peoria – IL, Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL.

Domestic relocation is available.

THIS IS A 3 DAY ONSITE ROLE.  NO REMOTE WORK WILL BE CONSIDERED.

This position may require 10% travel.

Sponsorship is NOT available.

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).

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.

Posting Dates:

June 19, 2024 - July 1, 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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