Technical Lead - Data and Integrations (Procurement Applications)

at  Caterpillar

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JOB SUMMARY:

Provide technical solutions for procurement business partners by applying technology and data to business opportunities/problems and then plan and implement applications/systems, data platform solutions using Snowflake/Python, and integrations (across a myriad of middleware technologies including IBM ACE, Snaplogic, Qlik, S3, and MFTP). Top candidates will have strong business and data analysis skills coupled with developer experience with data platforms (preferability Snowflake) and integration middleware technologies and knowledge of AWS solution architecture.

• Analyze business requirements and data within the Direct Procurement domain to produce secure technical solution designs and lead the implementation of such solution across multiple technical platforms and partnering with various technical teams across the IT organization.
• Create and maintain logical technical architecture diagrams for all apps and integrations in the Direct Procurement domain.
• Introduce new and innovative technologies and develops departmental standard practices for the implementation and support of these technologies.
• Lead analysts and developers to implement quality and fully tested data platform solutions, integrations, and applications that solve business problems, deliver value, and are cost effective to support.
• Provides project leadership, expert advice, and counsel to IT personnel, management, and project teams on the most complex aspects of applications programming, development, and testing methods for data platforms, apps (custom built, ERP’s or other purchased systems), and integration middleware tools.
• The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge, the incumbent normally works independently with minimal management input and review of end results.