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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.\nJob Summary\nProvides solutions for IT and business management on applying technology to business opportunities, planning and implementation of cross-functional applications. Architects and delivers AI-enabled enterprise solutions across the PSLD supply chain landscape, sitting at the intersection of applied Artificial Intelligence and deep supply chain domain expertise. Defines which AI ecosystem Caterpillar adopts for a given business problem and translates complex supply chain processes into scalable, compliant, measurable digital capability. \nThis is a hands-on architecture role with enterprise influence: evaluates and benchmarks competing AI platforms, establishes reference architectures, architecture standards and governance guardrails, and embeds agentic and generative AI patterns into the way Caterpillar plans, sources, distributes and services parts worldwide - while sustaining continuity of the existing .NET, React, SAP-integrated, Mainframe application estate. \nWhat You Will Do:\n\nProvide consulting services to internal business groups on process improvement projects designed to improve their business results.\nAnalyze, define and document client's requirements, and revise existing systems logic challenges, as necessary.\nMonitor client experiences and feedback on the use of business applications; enhance system productivity, as needed.\nParticipate in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems that are cost effective and meet business requirements.\nEcosystem selection: Independently evaluate, benchmark and recommend the optimal AI ecosystem - Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot / Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini and comparable frontier models - against cost, accuracy, latency, context window, tool-calling maturity, data residency and enterprise security criteria. \nCopilot & Agentic AI adoption: Lead the PSLD adoption roadmap for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and agentic AI - identifying high-value use cases, running pilots, measuring adoption and productivity impact, and scaling proven agents into production. \nArchitecture standards: Establish, publish and govern architecture standards, design patterns and technology guardrails for AI and application development across PSLD. \nReference architecture: Define and own reference architectures for RAG, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, fine-tuning vs. prompt-engineering trade-offs, and model routing / fallback strategies. \nBuild vs. buy: Produce objective decision frameworks and proof-of-concepts that guide leadership investment decisions across competing AI platforms and licensing models. \nResponsible AI: Embed evaluation harnesses, hallucination controls, prompt-injection defences, into every deployed solution, aligned to Caterpillar enterprise AI governance\nAutomation strategy: Own the PSLD automation portfolio - assess processes for RPA, Power Platform, workflow or agentic automation; prioritise by feasibility, complexity and ROI; and retire or rationalise legacy automations. \nPlatform modernization: Drive modernization across applications, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, RPA,. NET, Mainframe, SAP integrations and data platforms - moving from bespoke point solutions toward reusable, governed enterprise capability. \nTechnical debt reduction: Assess the existing application estate, define a modernization roadmap, and sequence remediation against business risk and value. Set engineering standards, conduct design and code reviews, and mentor developers on AI-assisted SDLC practices using GitHub Copilot and agentic tooling. \nAct as the technical authority in leadership forums, presenting architecture options and trade-offs in clear, business-oriented terms. \nDrive reusability - build shared AI components, prompt libraries, connectors and accelerators consumable across PSLD and the wider enterprise. Degree Requirement Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.\nMinimum 12 years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications. \nMinimum 3 years of hands-on experience delivering production AI / GenAI solutions in an enterprise environment. \nDemonstrable experience delivering technology solutions for supply chain, manufacturing or logistics business functions. \nProven record of architecture ownership on at least one large, multi-system, cross-functional programme. \nWhat You Have\nTechnical Skills - Required \n\nAI Platforms & Models: Working depth across Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot / Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI and Google Gemini. Able to articulate comparative strengths, cost profiles and enterprise fit, and to justify platform selection with evidence. \nCopilot & Agentic AI: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, custom agents and connectors, agent governance, adoption measurement and change management. \nGenAI Engineering: Prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, vector search and embeddings, function/tool calling, MCP, agent orchestration frameworks, model evaluation and benchmarking, guardrails and observability. \nAI-Assisted SDLC: GitHub Copilot, spec-driven development, automated test generation (e.g. Playwright), AI-generated documentation and governance agents. \nApplication Engineering: Microsoft .NET / C#, React, REST and event-driven APIs, microservices and secure integration patterns. \nCloud & Data: Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, API Management, Azure AI Services, Key Vault); Snowflake or equivalent cloud data platform; SQL Server; data modelling for analytics and AI workloads. \nAutomation & Low-Code: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio) and RPA tooling such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism. \nSecurity & Compliance: Secure-by-design application architecture, identity and access management, vulnerability remediation, and partnership with infrastructure and security teams. \nEngineering Practice: Azure DevOps / Git, CI/CD, containerization, automated testing, application security, performance engineering and cost optimization.\nPreferred\n\nCertifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer, APICS CPIM/CSCP, or equivalent. \nExperience with agentic architectures in a regulated or global-trade context. \nExposure to heavy manufacturing, dealer networks or aftermarket parts distribution. \nPrior experience within Caterpillar PSLD or an equivalent parts and logistics organisation\nExperience coordinating delivery across business, SAP, infrastructure and security teams in a global enterprise.\nSkill Descriptors\nProblem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nLevel Expert: \nGains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria.\nTrains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact.\nOrchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems.\nSuccessfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems.\nPredicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives.\nMonitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving. Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain. 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