Lead Digital Architect

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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.

Role Definition

Participates in defining the Azure Cloud platform design & deployment for Caterpillar's state-of-the-art Digital platform aligning to common department goals in line with CAT Digital Strategy. Lead Architect will help drive the Azure cloud adoption & assist teams that leverage the Azure cloud to build a world class Digital applications

Responsibilities:

• Design & Deliver the Azure cloud platform architecture aligning to the CAT Digital strategy
• Participate in defining the security guardrails per Enterprise standards
• Lead the Design of a scalable & secure Azure environment based on the specific application demand
• Guide the Build teams to deliver reusable Infrastructure as Code templates for cloud environments
• Guide the Operations team in their Observability & SRE strategies
• Participate & contribute to the CloudOps & FinOps activities
• Stay up to date with the latest developments & new features in the Azure Cloud area, evaluate new developments and technologies for potential integration into existing and future architecture.
• Initiate and deliver technology evaluation and recommendations
• Develop and maintain current, planned, and future state architecture blueprints. Lead in the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers and requirements that drive the future state architecture.

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of complex technical problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Cloud Architecture: Hands on experience of processes, techniques and factors that affect a world class scalable Cloud Environment architecture; ability to design blueprints on how to introduce new capabilities.
• Cyber Security: Hands on experience of designing & deploying secure cloud infrastructure including data, network & Identity security design principles
• Target Architecture: Knowledge of target architecture; ability to develop the IT blueprint and roadmap while aligning the architecture and processes with business strategies and objectives.
• 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.

Top Candidates will have:

• Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Computer Science or Information Technology, or related field with 12+ years of experience
• At least 5 years' cloud native architecture experience in Cloud Technologies in Microsoft Azure
• Must have demonstrable experience of designing, developing & deploying highly complex distributed systems in Azure cloud & hybrid cloud environments
• Extensive hands on experience in the following areas

Azure Cloud architecture, Azure Identity & Access Management, Azure security architecture, Multi account setup, Azure Functions, Azure Search, ARM Templates, Observability, CloudOps & FinOps

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
• Agile SDLC implementation in public cloud eco-system including environments management, peer review, CI/CD, resource optimization, etc.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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