Career Area:
Information Technology
Job Description:
JOB DUTIES:
At Caterpillar, we're working to help our customers build a better world. We wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who get the job done. For this role we are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Global Information Services Division.
Responsibilities include one or more of the following:
SOA Solution Designer is responsible for designing and implementing API solutions and strategy, and the API adoption process within the organization.
Candidate must be able to lead and guide a team on developing solutions that fully integrate and collaborate with existing IT systems to solve complex business solutions. Candidate should have a holistic view of enterprise solutions, taking into consideration operational costs, security, performance engineering, application development, and systems management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage incoming demand requests and perform role as Solution Designer
• Accountable for creation of ROMs and Proposals
• Perform an active role in shaping overall product architecture
• Communicate and promote the adoption of standards and practices among the development teams
• Develop and maintain current and planned state architecture diagrams
• Collaborate with vendor product development teams and senior designers to develop requirements to influence new product features
• Ensure solution designs adhere to product architecture standards
• Lead product developers in resolution of difficult product design and development issues
• Collaborate with business partners on best practice A2A implementations that are mutually beneficial
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• 8+ Years of the Middleware Architecture Experience with at least 5 years of hands-on IBM-ESB Integration experience
• 4 year Information Technology degree, a closely related technical degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience with IBM ACE, Denodo, Java, XML, XSLT and XPath
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in API management platforms and API related activities: requirement analysis, solution architecture and design, resource-based API modeling, micro-services architecture
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in API security standards
• Knowledge about API design standards, patterns, and best practices
CANDIDATES WILL ALSO HAVE:
• Technical knowledge of software, servers, storage, network (load balancers and firewalls), risk and cloud domains
• Proven track record of acting as SME for API projects
• Knowledge and experience designing and implementing SOA and API Governance
• Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time as well as being a collaborative team member
• Able to manage own duties including setting priorities
• Familiar with company policies and procedures
• Experience in multiple IT disciplines is also beneficial. Good technical, communication and influential skill.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
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