Salesforce Architect

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.
Job Summary:
Join the Enterprise Salesforce Architecture team of Cat Digital and participates in defining functional designs and application systems architecture across various digital platforms.
What You Will Do:

• Developing detailed architecture deliverables to solve the business problems.
• Designing an application's functional and technical architecture, such as High-level architecture, Technical Assessment, Data Model, Decomposing, Creating ROM, Technology Recommendations and Testing Strategies.
• Leading the evaluation, proof of technology and deployment of new technologies to add or enhance existing digital technical capabilities.
• Participating in addressing business requirements for applications and collaborating with large scale cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meets business results.
• Serve as the primary architectural authority for all Salesforce platforms and related solutions within the CAT Digital.
• Partner with business units, product owners, technical project managers, engineering, and stakeholders to define and drive Salesforce-related initiatives, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Customer/Partner Communities.
• Develop architectural standards, reference pattern, and integration patterns for Salesforce and its connection with core systems.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, apps, and features from the Salesforce AppExchange or custom development to enhance platform capability.
• Oversee and guide technical teams during implementation, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural principles.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases, emerging technologies, and utility industry trends.

What You Will Have:

• Effective Communications: Ability to accurately communicate information with a larger audience
• Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
• Platform Architecture: Knowledge of technologies and methods to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps to execute business application systems; ability to design these roadmaps and deploy supportive interfaces for end-users to access related systems, in accordance with standards and processes.
• 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.
• 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.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Experience working as a Salesforce Solution Architect.
• Ability to communicate complete scenarios and user-stories to a wide range of audiences
• Functional understanding and ability to demonstrate implementation of end-to-end CRM solutions using Sales, Service, and Community.
• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect (preferred).
• Experience with Salesforce integrations (APIs, middleware) and data migration strategies
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical strategies.
• Experience in working on proposals, estimating the scope of work, and supporting pre-project activities

What you Will Get:
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Learn more on our Built In Chicago page at https://www.builtinchicago.org/company/caterpillar
Additional Details:
This position has the option to be based out of either our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, or Irving, TX (Dallas) offices.
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Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
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
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
June 9, 2025 - June 22, 2025
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.
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