Principal Digital Architect Manufacturing and Supply Digital Platform

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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Build the Digital Backbone of Modern Manufacturing

Were assembling a dynamic team to develop and scale ourManufacturing & Supply Digital Platforma next-generation software framework that transforms how manufacturing and supply operations connect collaborate and optimize.

This platform isnot an ERP system. Its a purpose-built digital layer that integrates data processes and resources across the entire manufacturing lifecyclefrom design and engineering to production and distribution.

This initiative ispowered by NVIDIA technologies including theOmniverse platformandAI computing capabilities enabling immersive digital twins accelerated simulation and intelligent automation. Youll be part of a team thats not just building softwarebut shaping the future of how manufacturing works throughAI-driven collaborative and scalable digital solutions.

As part of this initiative youll contribute to:

• System Integration: Seamlessly connecting diverse manufacturing and supply systems data sources and workflows into a unified digital ecosystem.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Harnessing real-time data collection analysis and visualization to deliver actionable insights and operational intelligence.
• Automation & Optimization: Driving efficiency through intelligent scheduling predictive maintenance and quality controlwithout replacing core transactional systems.
• Enhanced Collaboration: Enabling transparent communication and coordination across teams functions and geographies.

If youre passionate about digital platforms industrial innovation and working with cutting-edge technologies-- this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job Summary:

The Principal Digital Architect will provide strategic leadership for the overall architecture of the Manufacturing and Supply Digital Platform by designing platform capabilities that anticipate evolving business requirements and use cases. The role will collaborate with peer architects and Enterprise Capability Owners to deliver diverse use cases thru applications analytics agents and business intelligence.

The position holds accountability for developing an enterprise-wide data architecture creating reusable data components that can be assembled into datasets for business applications analytics business intelligence agents and digital twin solutions.

Additionally the role will leverage innovative NVIDIA technologies to advance digital twin capabilities simulation and optimization.

What You Will Do:

• Developing detailed architecture deliverables to solve business problems.
• Solutioning business use cases by leveraging platform capabilities across data analytics agents and applications.
• Leading the evaluation and deployment of new technologies to add or enhance existing digital technical capabilities.
• Addressing business requirements collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meets business results.

What You Will Have:

• Platform Architecture: Extensive knowledge of technologies and methods to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps to execute business application systems; ability to design these roadmaps and deploy supportive interfaces for end-users to access related systems in accordance with standards and processes.
• Data Architecture: Extensive knowledge of processes techniques and factors that affect data architecture; ability to design blueprints on how to integrate data resources for business processes and functional support.
• Analytical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Requirements Analysis: Extensive 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.
  

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Progressive career in software engineering and architecture (typically 12years)
• Strong demonstratable experience delivering product and/or enterprise architecture for enterprise scale solutions in public cloud and hybrid eco-systems.
• In-depth understanding and experience in two or more of the following: massive real-time event and message processing data lakes Big Data transformations and analytics complex e-commerce applications IoT edge and cloud data processing SQL and NoSQL data modeling
• Strong understanding of Agile SDLC implementation in public cloud eco-system including environments management test automation peer review CI/CD resource optimization etc.
• Strong hands-on development experience in public cloud environment
• Familiarity with ML and data analytics
• Understanding of enterprise data integration and analytical platforms
• Excellent communication skills and be able to deal with sensitive issues mentor and coach and/or persuade others on new technologies new applications or potential solutions.
• Experience in multiple business processes or organizations and experience in multiple IT disciplines is also beneficial. Experience in manufacturing supply chain transportation domains a plus.

Additional Information:

This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago IL; Peoria IL or Irving TX offices.

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What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. Weve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds 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 weve 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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better more sustainable world.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

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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