Own the health, governance, architecture standards, roadmap, capacity planning, and enterprise usage of Caterpillar’s Qlik Replicate data integration platform. Lead designers, developers, and support resources; develop integration patterns; guide data engineers and enterprise developers; collaborate with infrastructure, architecture, security, business stakeholders, and the vendor; and recommend platform enhancements and future capacity needs.
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
This position is a team member of the Caterpillar IT Data Integration team, serving as a Product Owner and Technical Team Lead for Qlik Replicate. This role is accountable for the overall health of Caterpillar's Qlik Replicate platform and usage, including governance of product architecture, promotion of standards, recommending future capacity needs, and collaborating with our vendor to influence new enhancements and features.
What You Will Do:
What You Have:
Additional Info:
About Caterpillar -
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $183,140.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
August 26, 2026 - September 1, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
This position is a team member of the Caterpillar IT Data Integration team, serving as a Product Owner and Technical Team Lead for Qlik Replicate. This role is accountable for the overall health of Caterpillar's Qlik Replicate platform and usage, including governance of product architecture, promotion of standards, recommending future capacity needs, and collaborating with our vendor to influence new enhancements and features.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as Technical Team Lead of designers, developers, and support resources, ensuring support and customer demand needs are met
- Responsible for platform strategic planning and roadmap development
- Develop new integration patterns when required, with guidance and approval from Enterprise Architecture
- Collaborate with Infrastructure Lead to understand platform usage, infrastructure capacity, and recommend future capacity needs to leadership
- Provide guidance and best practices to the enterprise developer community
- Meet with vendor on a regular cadence to discuss issues, enhancements needed, or new features released
What You Have:
- Computer science educational background and 3+ years of experience as an IT Team Lead or related position
- Demonstrated experience guiding data engineers and support teams in a global environment
- Capability to translate business goals into scalable, reliable enterprise data integration strategies
- Demonstrated exposure to and experience with Qlik Replicate
- Strong communication skills to partner with DBAs, security teams, architects, and business stakeholders
Additional Info:
- The required location for this role is East Peoria-IL
About Caterpillar -
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $183,140.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
August 26, 2026 - September 1, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
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