Salesforce Architect
Company: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 5, 2025
Job Description:
Career Area:Technology, Digital and DataJob 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: 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.
- 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 or Lead
Developer
- 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.Relocation is NOT
available for this role.
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Summary Pay Range:$126,000.00 - $204,720.00Compensation 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
employeesVisa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.Posting
Dates:April 28, 2025 - May 7, 2025Any offer of employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA
Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities,
females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are
encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our .
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