Digital Architect - HR Technology

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Digital Architect - HR Technology Participates in defining functional designs and application systems architecture across various digital platforms.

Requirements

The ability to objectively evaluate tools, platforms, and vendors - balancing factors such as cost, complexity, and long-term maintainability.
The ability to clearly explain why a choice was made, not just what was chosen. Technical architects bridge the gap between business and technology.
The ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, influence technology teams without formal authority, and create clear diagrams and documentation that align everyone around a shared solution.
HR technology architects excel at translating HR strategy (talent, workforce planning, skills, AI-enabled insights) into technical solutions.
Partner closely with HR, Legal, Finance, and IT to align architecture decisions with operating models, change management, and long-term transformation goals.

Nice To Haves

An understanding of major HR platforms (e.g., Workday) and their native capabilities, data schemas, and limitations. This includes knowing when to configure vs. customize or when to “make” vs. “buy” a technology solution.
A blend of HR and technology skills.
Ability to foster relationships between different business functions, such as IT and Legal.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Caterpillar IT to maintain an end-to-end view of the HR tech stack, including current-state architecture and target state development.
Drive architectural and data integration capability, defining patterns that enable reuse, scalability, and clean integrations across tools.
Developing detailed architecture deliverables to solve business problems.
Designing an application's technical infrastructure, such as specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches.
Leading the evaluation and deployment of innovative technologies to add or enhance existing digital technical capabilities.
Participating in addressing business requirements for applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meet business results.