Procurement and Facility Application SME

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.
This position provides application, business process and technical leadership for two segments within Caterpillar's business. The first is Indirect Procurement that Applications such as Coupa, GEP Elevate, and Beeline. The second is Global Facilities that has a focus on Archibus. The incumbent will help manage applications including driving upgrades, implementing improvements, assist with deployments to new user's groups, and oversee support services provided by a third party. This includes all aspects of the deployment process or software development lifecycle. The selected candidate will engage with business partners to understand and work with a variety of teams located globally to implement.
What You Will Do:

• This position reports to an Information Technology Manager.
• The position will be responsible for managing IT controls, act as a subject matter expert on major projects, and manage issues with development and support teams.
• Provide leadership to Application Managed Service Team, Service Level Manager.
• Understand and help resolve issues that create reoccurring support tickets.
• Takes initiative of complex solutions and engage with business partners to gain buy in to meet overall business objectives.
• Ensure all IT controls are being followed.
• Deploy changes to Coupa.
• Be a subject matter expert on projects.
• Create and maintain architecture artifacts appropriate to document and communicate solution design and connectivity.
• Understand and implement integration with data platforms such as Snowflake.

What You Will Have:
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.
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
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 and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
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:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business or related field, OR 5 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience developing and supporting large IT applications.
• Analytical, problem solving, and project and technical leadership skills.
• Effective communicator, in written and oral form, with English language fluency.
• Ability to work with teams located globally.
• Experience working with Coupa, GEP, or Archibus.
• Experience with integration technologies such as Datastage or Snaplogic.
• Knowledge and experience of Agile based project management tools such as DevOps.
• Experience managing data platform such as Snowflake.
• Procurement, Financial Systems or Internet of Things (IoT) experience.
• Experience working with IT Controls/Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.

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. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
Additional Information:
Flexible hybrid work environment
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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.
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:
November 18, 2024 - November 29, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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