Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. is a global manufacturing company that develops heavy equipment and engines for construction, mining, energy, and other infrastructure-focused industries. Its product portfolio includes excavators, dozers, articulated trucks, and power systems, supported by advanced technology and a worldwide dealer network. Founded in 1925, the company combines long-standing industrial expertise with a focus on improving productivity and advancing more sustainable equipment and operations.

Principal Digital Architect - Peoria, IL Onsite

Lead enterprise integration and cloud architecture for Cat Digital’s connected solutions. Shape technology roadmaps supporting Caterpillar’s construction and mining equipment businesses.

Description

  • Guide architecture across Cat Converge Suite, Cat Integration Service, and integrations with Caterpillar enterprise and Cat Digital applications
  • Take ownership of end-to-end architecture spanning Cat Converge Suite, CIS, and connected Caterpillar systems
  • Architect enterprise integrations using APIs, events, data flows, cloud services, and established integration patterns
  • Define target-state architecture and build supporting technology roadmaps
  • Develop solutions that address resilience, security, scalability, observability, supportability, and operational readiness
  • Coordinate architecture decisions among product, engineering, integration, data, security, and operations teams
  • Provide architecture governance by assessing designs, weighing trade-offs, defining reusable patterns, and presenting recommendations to senior technical and business stakeholders

Requirements

  • Proven experience architecting large-scale ERP, commerce, dealer, or enterprise integration environments
  • Experience designing Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions and Azure-based architectures
  • Advanced knowledge of API, event-driven, asynchronous, and data integration patterns
  • Experience defining cloud architecture patterns and enterprise integration standards
  • Proven ability to design for high availability, disaster recovery, security, observability, performance, and scalability
  • Experience leading architecture across multiple products, engineering groups, and organizational boundaries
  • Ability to guide architecture decisions when requirements, technical limitations, and stakeholder priorities compete
  • Strong executive communication skills and the ability to explain technical considerations through business impact, risk, trade-offs, and recommendations
  • Knowledge of analytical thinking methods and tools
  • Knowledge of application design and architecture principles and practices
  • Knowledge of data architecture processes, techniques, and influencing factors
  • Knowledge of information technology architecture
  • Knowledge of platform architecture technologies and methods
  • Knowledge of requirements analysis tools, methods, and techniques
  • Knowledge of target architecture, IT blueprints, and roadmap development
  • Successful completion of a drug screening is required
  • Visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health and lifestyle programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary benefits and employee discounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

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