Career Area:

Technology, 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.

Job Description

Your Impact 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled IS Specialist- Lead Technology Specialist to join our team who will have the opportunity to champion Applications Development and Support Team -CAT IT Division

The Hana Technical Lead and Basis administration role is responsible to ensure SAP environments (both on premise and cloud based) are stable and secure. This role collaborates with Functional, Infrastructure, Programming, and Security teams to ensure environment availability. Although this role is basis administration, the focus will be on Hana Database Administration. 

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, Whitefield office.

What you will do:

Roles & Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Install, Upgrade, and patch Hana database software and utilitiesProduce reports and analyze capacity utilization to forecast capacity needsAnalyze performance data and provide recommendations to improve service levelsAssist developers with database activitiesUpdate and maintain database security protocolsAdministrate and maintain replication and connection technologiesMaintain backup and recovery strategies and processesCreate and implement automation strategies for repeating database task/activitiesLiaison for other DB platformsEnvironment design, capacity forecast, and implementation of Infrastructure/Storage/Database componentsTechnical configuration, implementationPerformance monitoring and tuningHigh Availability and Disaster Recovery ServicesBackup/RecoveryPrint ManagementEnvironment ManagementLevel 4 TroubleshootingHana Database administrationCompliance management

What you will have:

Professional & Technical Skills:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job-related work experience.6+ Hana DBA experienceBroad knowledge in Linux and shell scriptingStrong Command of SQL and SAP Hana Admin Tools (Hana Cockpit, Hana Studio, etc.)

Top Candidates Will Also Have: 

Hana DBA CertificationBasis Admin Certification or 4 years of Basis experienceStrong networking and business acumen skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong Problem-solving skills

Additional Information

Shift Timing-01:00PM-10:00PM IST (EMEA Shift)Work from office

Skills Desired:

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Expert:
• Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria.
• Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact.
• Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems.
• Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems.
• Predicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives.
• Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.

Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Collaborates with an extended professional technology network to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish technology objectives.
• Supervises others in advising a range of clients across a myriad of products, technologies, services and solutions in a relevant technology domain.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging technologies and advises clients regarding their potential business impacts.
• Effectively consults with and conveys technology concepts, business impacts and other advice to senior client levels.
• Trains others in developing technology business, channel management and client coaching.
• Leverages formal certifications in mastery of multiple areas of technology in demonstrating credibility for client consulting.

Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Expert:
• Consults to others on the technical design of high-impact, multi-technology complex applications.
• Contributes to the establishment and implementation of best practices for application design.
• Leads in evaluating and selecting emerging application design tools and techniques.
• Mentors juniors to create multiple application designs on multiple technology platforms.
• Directs the development of technical standards and platforms for application design.
• Provides application architecture consulting and educational support to associates and business line areas.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Level Expert:
• Creates leadership positions in identifying and implementing new tools and techniques.
• Shares expertise and his/her broad experience in using modeling tools for multiple requirements.
• Implements best practices for functional and information analysis and maintains the requirements definition.
• Provides insight into developing diverse and multiple requirements analyses.
• Monitors industry and vendor products in terms of improvements and enhancements.
• Establishes and communicates on advance technical standards for each stage of requirements analysis.

What You Will Get:

Work Life HarmonyEarned and medical leave.Flexible work arrangementsRelocation assistance

Holistic Development:

Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globeCareer developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverageEmployee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

Employee investment planPay for performance - Annual incentive Bonus plan

Additional Information:

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.  At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.  It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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