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.
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:
Cat IT Pricing and Merchandising Applications team is looking for an IS Specialist who is a highly motivated, experienced, and disciplined individual to play a vital role in taking our solutions to the next level. This individual will be responsible for providing solution governance of Merchandising solutions, interfaces, and infrastructure. Develop solutions with our business partners to advance the Pricing and Merchandising business. Design (Requirements Definition, Functional Specs, and Test Scenarios), and vendor management of 3rd Party solution delivery, and Level 4 Support for the following applications: Pricing and Merchandising Data Lake, GCSS, WTCS, CPS, CPL and other interfacing applications.
What You Will Do:
Solution Governance
- Define continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence in system performance, data governance and excel in implementing analytic solutions.
- Provide proactive thought leadership and drive adoption of data technologies merchandising applications.
- Performing validation and sign-off of 3rd Party deliverables (i.e. coding, testing, documentation)
- Provides project leadership, expert advice, and counsel to IT personnel, management, and project teams on the most complex aspects of applications programming and development methods that will be integrated with other systems (internally developed and/or purchased)
Design
- Gathering business requirements
- Documenting functional / technical specifications for solution development
- Documenting master data requirements for solution development, testing, and execution
- Documenting test scenarios for solution validation (i.e. unit, string, integration, and UAT)
- Representing solution design in integrated design reviews prior to development hand-off
Vendor Management
- Directing 3rd Party providers regarding development, testing, and documentation tasks
- Providing direction and clarity to resolve issues encountered with solution delivery
Level 4 Support
- Providing process / deep technical support to facilitate resolution of production incidents
- Ensuring change requests are appropriate and consistent with Pricing and Merchandising application roadmaps
Communication
- Readily engage with Cat partners, GIS peers, and 3rd Party providers
- Providing weekly updates regarding status, risk, issues to BU and GIS leadership
What You Have:
Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years equivalent IT experience
Strong communication skills with a team dynamic focus.
Ability to drive results independently in a dynamic environment while collaborating across a matrixed organization.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Knowledge of digital solutions, data architect standards and advance analytic technologies.
3+ years’ experience in mainframe applications (Cobol, JCL, AJS)
3+ years’ experience in corporate data warehouse including Snowflake, AWS, Azure platforms.
3+ years’ experience data analytics including Tableau, Power BI
3+ years’ experience in Program/Project Management or Agile methodologies working across cross functional teams on a global scale.
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 ideal location for this role is East Peoria-IL or Dallas-TX
This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
This position may require 10% travel.
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.
Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.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:
September 25, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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