IT Analyst Applications (Visualization & Power Platform)

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.

We are seeking an experienced IT Analyst applications (Visualization & Power Platform) to join our India GCC – GCIO BI Services - CAT IT Division. The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore – Caterpillar PSN / Chennai - WTC This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule. Shift Timing: 01:00-10:00PM IST Job Description: Role focus: Hands-on delivery across Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Snowflake, SQL, and AI-enabled business solutions.

Summary The IT Analyst will design, develop, enhance, and support business applications, dashboards, reporting solutions, and workflow automations for the Visualization team. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Power Platform and Power BI, supported by solid Snowflake and SQL capabilities. The successful candidate will work directly with business partners and technical teams to translate requirements into secure, scalable, user-friendly, and data-driven solutions. The role will also contribute to practical AI-enabled capabilities that improve productivity, analytics, and business decision-making. Key Responsibilities ·    Design, build, test, deploy, and support Power Apps solutions, including Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps. ·    Develop workflow automation and system integration using Power Automate. ·    Build and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, semantic models, scorecards, and operational analytics. ·    Develop efficient DAX measures and Power Query transformations and optimize report performance and usability. ·    Use Snowflake and SQL to extract, transform, validate, and analyze data for applications and visualization solutions. ·    Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define solution options, and deliver fit-for-purpose outcomes. ·    Integrate Power Platform solutions with Dataverse, SharePoint, Teams, APIs, Snowflake, and other approved enterprise data sources. ·    Apply security, access control, row-level security, data privacy, governance, and application lifecycle management practices. ·    Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes. ·    Create clear technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer and user support. ·    Identify opportunities to use AI, Copilot, and automation to improve business processes and analytical experiences. ·    Participate in Agile delivery, estimation, testing, release management, and continuous improvement activities. Required Technical Competencies Microsoft Power Platform ·    Strong hands-on experience with Power Apps, particularly Canvas Apps. Experience with Model-Driven Apps is desirable. ·    Strong hands-on experience with Power Automate, including approvals, notifications, scheduled flows, and integrations. ·    Working knowledge of Dataverse, solution packaging, environment management, connectors, and application lifecycle management. ·    Ability to design intuitive user experiences and reusable application components. Power BI and Visualization ·    Strong hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards. ·    Proficiency in data modeling, DAX, Power Query, semantic models, drill-throughs, bookmarks, and report navigation. ·    Experience performance optimization, refreshing troubleshooting, gateway concepts, and row-level