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Employer
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
Caterpillar currently has
62 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,789–$192,710
across 61 roles with salary data.
As a 2027 IT Analyst - Entry Level, you will join the Caterpillar IT team to support business operations across global locations. You will be responsible for delivering and supporting technology solutions that power core functions like order management, e-commerce, and cybersecurity. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather and document requirements, designing application architectures, and managing system integrations across various databases and AI-enabled technologies. You will perform critical tasks such as system testing, troubleshooting technical issues, and creating detailed documentation for process flows. To succeed, you must possess skills in requirement analysis, application design, and software testing. The role focuses on solving complex problems related to enterprise systems and ensuring high-quality performance across diverse platforms while integrating innovative technologies into the existing business infrastructure.
Support enterprise applications and technology solutions for internal and external customers.
Gather and document business and system requirements from various stakeholders.
Design and implement application and technology solutions to meet business needs.
Manage integration efforts across applications, databases, platforms, and AI-enabled technologies.
Perform system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Analyze technical issues and recommend improvements for performance and user experience.
Create and maintain technical documentation, process flows, and testing artifacts.
What we're looking for
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates should have 0-2 years of relevant experience in the field, including internships or academic projects.
Experience from personal projects, research, hackathons, student organizations, or coursework is highly valued.
Candidates must possess knowledge of application design and architecture principles to convert business requirements into technical designs.
Candidates must have knowledge of requirement analysis techniques to elicit and record business functionality.
Candidates must have knowledge of system and technology integration across applications, databases, and platforms.
Candidates must have knowledge of system and software testing strategies to ensure quality throughout the lifecycle.
Application Development
IT Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Data Engineering
Web Development
Automation
System Integration
Programming Languages
Project Management
IT Architecture