Lead Solutions Architect: Analytics & AI

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: Peoria, ILIrving, TX
Salary: $128,470–$208,770 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jul 7, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $212k

This role $169k

$114k most similar roles pay here $261k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $184,550–$240,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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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 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 42 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Solutions Architect: Analytics & AI

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As the Lead Solutions Architect for Analytics & AI within Global Parts Pricing at Caterpillar, you will lead the technical direction and execution of the company’s technology roadmap, bridging business priorities with technical execution. You will partner with stakeholders to build scalable data, analytics, automation, and AI solutions that support pricing strategy and objectives. Your responsibilities include designing enterprise-scale architectures, evaluating technologies, leading solution architecture reviews, and driving the adoption of machine learning and Generative AI capabilities. The role requires expertise in Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, and familiarity with DevOps practices. You must have strong communication skills to influence technical decisions across teams and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Experience with AWS Bedrock, Snowflake Cortex, Dataiku, Power BI, and Power Automate is a plus, as well as a background in pricing, procurement, manufacturing, or analytics domains.

Skills

AWS Python Snowflake DevOps Infrastructure-as-code CI/CD Dataiku Power BI Power Automate Snowflake Cortex AWS Bedrock SQL

What you'll do

Own and define the technical roadmap for Global Parts Pricing technology initiatives.
Design scalable architecture solutions across enterprise applications, integrations, analytics platforms, and cloud technologies.
Evaluate and recommend advanced technologies supporting future-state architecture in AI and data analytics.
Lead solution architecture reviews including application, data, integration, and platform aspects.
Drive adoption of machine learning and Generative AI capabilities within the pricing ecosystem.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale data and analytics architectures.
Proficiency in AWS cloud technologies, including certifications as Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer.
Hands-on expertise with Python, SQL, Snowflake, and AWS services like Bedrock and Dataiku.
Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leading complex architecture initiatives across multi-team environments.
Deep understanding of machine learning, Generative AI, and their integration into enterprise platforms.

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