2027 IT Analyst - Entry Level

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

13d•$81,370 - $122,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar IT supports business operations across more than 150 primary locations in over 25 countries. The IT Analyst helps deliver and support technology solutions used across Caterpillar’s business, contributing to application design, requirements analysis, system integration, testing, and problem-solving across enterprise systems. The role works with cross-functional teams to implement technologies, improve business processes, and support solutions for internal and external customers. It offers the opportunity to build technical expertise through projects involving multiple technologies, business functions, and emerging digital capabilities. The position is onsite five days a week and is located in East Peoria, Illinois, or Irving, Texas. Basic relocation may be available depending on qualifications. Visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants should attach a resume and an unofficial transcript. Any employment offer is contingent on successfully completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of major production application systems used to deliver services to internal and external clients, and ability to use them in diverse situations.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to varied organizational, operational, or process problems.
Knowledge of application design and architecture principles and practices, and ability to turn business requirements and logical models into technical application designs.
Knowledge of requirements-analysis tools, methods, and techniques, and ability to elicit, analyze, and record business and non-functional requirements.
Knowledge of system features and facilities, and ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and technology platforms.
Knowledge of system and software testing, and ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics throughout the system life cycle.
Selected candidates must complete their degree by the start date.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, without rounding.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or another technical-related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
0–2 years of relevant experience in the field.
Internships or academic projects related to the field.
Experience gained through internships, personal projects, research, hackathons, student organizations, or coursework.

Responsibilities

Support enterprise applications and technology solutions for internal and external customers.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business and system requirements.
Assist in designing and implementing application and technology solutions.
Support integration across applications, databases, platforms, and AI-enabled technologies.
Perform system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure solution quality.
Analyze technical issues and recommend improvements to performance and user experience.
Create and maintain technical documentation, process flows, and testing artifacts.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and scalable technology solutions.