IT Architect 1

Career Area: Information Technology Job Description: At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD). The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.  Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience. As the IT Architect 1, you will be developing solution architecture through design and development of robust IT solutions and processes to support PSLD’s Outbound (Finished Goods – Prime Product Machines & Engines) Transportation business functions. This includes leading overall design, deployment and execution of solutions and architecture for the outbound transportation. This role closely collaborates with the business, IT teams, and external software providers to develop a technology roadmap that enables the business strategies. Additionally, you will lead design and deployment of solutions supporting PSLD’s Transformation to drive OPACC improvement that focus on digitalization, data analytics, system modernization and rationalization that help enable key business activities and delivers high quality and reliable IT solutions. Responsibilities: Be accountable to ensure successful completion of Solution Architecture on-time, within budget and high-quality working with diverse global business and IT members across enterprise Be responsible to define and co-develop the business processes, solution for the identified business challenge, and project requests Be accountable to Collaborate with Software Architects and Project Managers to develop the project estimate and staff plan to realize the project goals Manage multiple projects concurrently Lead the solution architecture development during kick-off, planning, execution & closure phases Document requirements from various business partners Perform stakeholder management and provide ongoing solution architecture updates with IT and Business Leaders, Enterprise Architects, and other global architects Resolve issues and eliminate roadblocks to realize project solution architecture to ensure no delay in project implementation Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science (IT), or a related discipline 8 (plus) years of progressively complex IT experience in solution architecture, software design, development and testing Minimum 5 years of broad experience in Solution Architecting in Enterprise IT Systems in Transportation business functions, focusing on Transportation Management Systems solution development, configurations, and deployment Experience in IT architecture development in either Waterfall or Agile project methodology Strong understanding and experience in Transportation, Order Management, Warehouse Management, and supply chain concepts Experience in integrating 3PL systems with enterprise systems Collaborative skills working with business partners in developing business processes, creation of Architecture Design Documents and share with senior IT and business leaders Understanding and experience with the software development lifecycle and working with IT development team in realizing project solutions Organization and planning skills Ability to adjust plan to evolving business needs Intellectual curiosity and emotional intelligence The ability to travel domestically and internationally up-to 5% of the time Top Candidates will also have: Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science (IT), or a related discipline Knowledge of configuration and integration experience working with Blue Yonder Transportation Manager Knowledge and experience in project management knowledge areas (Cost and Time-Line Estimation, Resource Planning) Strengths in areas of personal planning, initiating actions, delegation, building consensus, decision making, leadership, and interpersonal skills Innovation mindset Lean or 6 Sigma training Experience handling teams in Distributed/Mainframe/Integration/Salesforce Experience working with Software as a Service (Saas) and Platform as a Service (Paas) providers The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Certified Supply Chain Professional or equivalent supply chain related certifications Additional Information: Relocation assistance is available for this position #LI #BI 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 www.Caterpillar.com/careers . EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.