Senior Data Architect

Caterpillar; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

On-site amenities

Job summary

Caterpillar in Peoria/Chicago seeks a Senior Data Architect to design enterprise data architectures powering its digital ecosystem. You will lead end-to-end data solutions and collaborate with product teams to accelerate data value for applications and analytics.

The role requires extensive data modeling, cloud design (AWS/Azure), hands-on Snowflake experience, and on-site work five days a week in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Extensive data architecture knowledge and ability to design enterprise blueprints.
• Strong analytical thinking to diagnose root causes and design solutions.
• Excellent communication to translate technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Lead end-to-end data solution architectures on Caterpillar’s data platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that meet business needs.
• Evaluate and deploy new data product capabilities to enhance data reuse.

Skills

Data architecture

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Requirements analysis

Target architecture

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

ETL

Job description

## Senior Data ArchitectApply: Peoria, Illinois: Chicago, Illinois: Full time: Posted Today: R0000399560**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.*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.***Job Summary:** Join Cat Digital’s Data Architecture & Solutioning team to design and evolve enterprise‐scale data architecture that powers Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem. You’ll lead end‐to‐end solution architectures on Cat Digital’s data platform, drive trusted interoperable data products with focus on data object reusability and partner with engineering and product teams to accelerate time‐to‐data‐value for data consumers enabling applications, analytics, and marketing.**What You Will Do:*** Developing detailed data architecture deliverables to solve business problems.* Designing data solutions which include system-to-system data flows, conceptual data models, and logical data models.* Leading the evaluation and deployment of new solutions to add or enhance existing data product capabilities.* Participating in addressing business requirements for applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital and data solutions that meet business requirements.**What You Will Have:*** **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 experience in 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.* **Target Architecture:** Knowledge of target architecture; ability to develop the IT blueprint and roadmap while aligning the architecture and processes with business strategies and objectives**Considerations For Top Candidates:*** Extensive data modeling experience* Experience designing/architecting cloud-based solutions (AWS or Azure)* ETL knowledge preferred* Snowflake knowledge preferred* Semantic modeling experience preferred**Additional Details:*** This position requires the candidate to be in Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL* Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position* Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.* This position will require up to 5% travel### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$112,710.00 - $183,140.00Compensation 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.