Senior Application Designer

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.
Job Summary:
This Senior Application Designer position will provide application and technical leadership 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. 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 A2A Data Integration team, 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
• 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
• Lead team developers in resolution of challenging product design and development issues
• 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

What You Have:

• DataPower Experience
• Computer science educational background and strong experience in IT-related field
• Strong experience with Administration, configuring and troubleshooting Data Power tool
• Experience in design and implement security and access plans for APIs
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of software, servers, storage, network (load balancers and firewalls)
• 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 skill

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 position: Dallas - TX, Nashville TN, East Peoria - IL
• 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.
Relocation is available for this position.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:
October 5, 2024 - October 18, 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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