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 improving sustainability, inventing for the digital age, and innovating to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, family, community, and world.
Job Summary: This IT Applications Analyst requires proficiency in developing and supporting customized engineering application solutions. You will work both independently and with a cooperative team on complex projects that span engineering applications. You will contribute real value by developing, integrating, and/or supporting in-house applications.
What You Will Do:
Performs duties with some supervision.
Works directly on application/technical problem identification and resolution
Works on complex modules that may be used by one or more programs or applications.
Works on projects that may span multiple functional areas.
Development of major application modules and programs.
Participates in integrated testing and user acceptance of application and system components.
Fully knowledgeable of programming languages appropriate to the platform supported, program design and specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, basic system analysis techniques, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage, and internal systems.
Designs and implements processes, or process improvements.
What You Will Do: Core Application Systems:
Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
Problem Solving:
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Implementation:
Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
Requirements Analysis:
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.
System Testing:
Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Technical Troubleshooting:
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Considerations For Top Candidates:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, technical certification or equivalent experience
