Senior IT Analyst Applications

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

5d•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. 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 improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world. Job Summary: This Sr 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, technical certification or equivalent experience
Proficient in .net/C++/Java/Java script
Experience with CAD software packages
Experience customizing CAD software packages (e.g. Creo, NX, etc.)
Experience implementing software solutions utilizing 3rd party API’s
Experience with source code management tools (e.g. SVN, Git, etc)
Experience using Visual Studio, Eclipse, and other development environments
Proficient in scripting languages in Batch, Perl, Python, React JS, and JAVA SOA
Proficient in Team Center, Gen AI, Third party vendor relationship management, Server migrations

Responsibilities

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.