Solution & Data Engineer
Fabick Cat is the authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment, prime and stand-by power systems, parts and service, compact construction, and rental equipment for major portions of Illinois, Missouri, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have been in business for over 100 years and are headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. For more information visit www.fabickcat.com
Why Work For Us!
The IT Architect plays a critical role in shaping the enterprise application and systems landscape at Fabick Cat. This position is responsible for designing, integrating, and maintaining both third-party and in-house applications, while driving innovation through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven automation. Working between business needs and technical execution, the IT Architect collaborates with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver scalable, intelligent, and secure solutions that align with the company's strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain enterprise applications, including third-party and internally developed systems, managing full lifecycles from planning to support.
- Partner with vendors and solution providers to manage integrations, resolve technical challenges, and drive delivery of AI-enhanced business capabilities.
- Collaborate with business and IT leadership to define architectural direction, aligning technology with Fabick Cat’s digital transformation and AI strategy.
- Make strategic recommendations for application evolution based on emerging technologies and Fabick Cat's business objectives
- Collaborate with end users to gather business requirements and develop effective solutions that transform needs into fully implemented projects
- Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring models and applications operate reliably, accurately, and securely in production environments
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems.
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, problem solving, script writing, reporting, and data warehouse.
- 5+ years of development experience with strong skills in SQL scripting (ad-hoc queries, stored procedures, performance tuning)
- 2+ years of experience with API integrations and secure, scalable application design
Preferred:
- Previous experience in Microsoft Stack, Power Apps, Power BI, PowerShell, and SSRS
- Experience integrating AI platforms (OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, etc.) into application development and support workflows.
- Extensive knowledge with Office 365 products including SharePoint online and Excel.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data for effective presentation of information.
- Excellent communication skills -- both written and verbal with the ability to engage an audience across a broad range of technical expertise and/or business acumen
- Proficient knowledge of project management concepts, from planning and inception, through implementation and support
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.