Salesforce Integration Architect/Technology Specialist

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.

Solar Turbines is seeking a Salesforce Integration Architect with 12+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise integration and solution implementation. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce product knowledge and a strong track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable, secure, and high-performing integrations across enterprise systems such as Salesforce, ERP, PLM, CPQ, Master Data Management, and Workforce Management.

You will play a key role in shaping and executing our integration strategy, ensuring Salesforce functions as a seamless part of our enterprise application ecosystem.

This role demands innovative thinking, a proactive mindset, and hands-on execution to deliver scalable global solutions beyond strategy and whiteboard discussions.

If you are a team player and problem-solver with a passion for getting things done, asking the right questions, and making systems work seamlessly together, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner with enterprise architects, application architects, and cross-functional teams to implement robust integrations using middleware, REST/SOAP APIs, and other technologies.

- Lead the development of integration architecture blueprints, technical specifications, and data flow diagrams.

- Define and implement data modeling strategies in Salesforce, ensuring data integrity, normalization, and alignment with business needs.

- Establish best practices for data migration, data mapping, and data transformation between systems.

- Collaborate with business SMEs and stakeholders to understand business process and integration requirements and translate them into secure, scalable, and high-performing technical designs leveraging the Salesforce platform.

- Lead technical design sessions and architect solutions aligned with business goals bridging gaps between current and desired states.

- Provide hands-on leadership in developing and deploying integrated Salesforce solutions, including Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex, and integration services.

- Drive best practices for Salesforce coding, integration, release management, DevOps, and CI/CD processes.

- Mentor and guide the development team to adhere to coding standards and best practice.

- Conduct code reviews to maintain high standards of quality and adherence to established design patterns.

- Proactively address technical debt and security vulnerabilities.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop proof of concepts and recommend Salesforce platform improvements.

- Stay up to date on Salesforce releases and integration capabilities to drive continuous improvements.

- Support implementation across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Einstein, as required.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM-related.

- 12+ years of hands-on Salesforce (Sales Cloud and Service Cloud) and enterprise integration architecture and development experience with systems like ERP, Master Data Management, Oracle CPQ, and PLM. - 12+ years of experience in web services (SOAP, REST), custom API, JSON, XML, middleware tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Informatica IICS), Salesforce Platform Events, and Change Data Capture experience. - 12+ years of experience with VisualForce, Apex, and CRM Analytics, and advanced proficiency in Lightning Web Components (LWC). - 12+ years of Salesforce data architecture experience (e.g., Object relationships, Sharing and security models, Governor limits and performance optimization). - 10+ years of web application development experience in Java or C#, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. - 10+ years of data modeling, database (SQL, procedures, functions, triggers, etc.) and data conversion/data ETL experience. - 10+ years of experience leading workshops, gathering requirements, analyzing business processes and data, and translating integration needs into technical solutions. - 8+ years of experience with application authentication (e.g., Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), OAUTH, Microsoft Entra ID, SAML, SSO) and platform security (TLS, SSL, Salesforce Shield).

- Experience with Salesforce CLI, VS Code with Salesforce extensions, Event Monitoring, AWS.

- Proficient in environment and release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Git and Salesforce DX.

- Solid problem-solving skills to identify and resolve application and integration issues.

- Experience leading and mentoring onshore and offshore development teams.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Certifications:

- Salesforce Certified System Administrator

- Salesforce Certified Application Architect

- Salesforce Certified System Architect

- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect

- Salesforce Certified Platform developer I/II

- Salesforce Certified Platform Integration architect

Preferred Qualifications:

- Azure DevOps experience.

- Agile/Scrum & Waterfall frameworks.

- Snowflake, Matillion experience.

- Salesforce Data Cloud experience.

- Salesforce Agentforce experience.

- Solid Agile/Scrum skills.

Payroll transfer is currently not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$125,925.00 - $188,887.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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