Senior Economist

Caterpillar Brazil; Dubai; On-site; AED 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is looking for a Senior Economist to join its team in Dubai. You will analyze market trends and provide insights that shape strategic planning across various commodity sectors. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in economics and over 10 years of experience, with strong skills in economic analysis and forecasting. This position involves significant collaboration across teams and offers a competitive salary along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of job-related experience required.
• Experience with commodity markets and related industries preferred.
• Ability to build strong relationships across functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing and emerging market trends across key commodity groups.
• Anticipate demand/projects and present analysis to management.
• Drive insights through integration of economic data into technical solutions.
• Provide analysis for investment analyst and corporate meetings.
• Provide advisory for ad-hoc strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate business intelligence reports focusing on market trends.
• Develop networks to facilitate knowledge transfer among economists.

Skills

Economic Analysis

Forecasting

Business Markets

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Senior Economist

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Time type: Full time. Posted on: Posted Today. Job requisition id: R0000342848. Career Area: Finance.

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.

Role Definition

The Senior Economist is part of the Customer Solutions Growth Regions (CSGR), which is one of the commercial facing divisions for Construction Industries segment for Caterpillar Inc. The Construction Industries Segment focuses on providing machinery, technology, and services for infrastructure, building construction, landscaping, and waste management, aiming for an easy customer experience through its dealer network with products like excavators, loaders, and remote-control tech, serving as a core revenue driver for the company alongside its Resource industries and Power and Energy segments. As the Senior Economist, you will have responsibility for providing economic, commercial and competitive insights to covering growth regions around the globe (LATAM, Africa, Mideast Eurasia, S-East Asia, China). This role is responsible for translating the data behind economic & commodity megatrends to the CSGR leaders in a way that shapes operational and strategic planning.

What You Will Do

• Analyze existing and emerging market trends across key commodity groups and provide guidance to long‑term planning processes.
• Anticipate demand / projects and build a differentiated model to present analysis and forecasts to management, business unit leaders and industry stakeholders.
• Drive insights to business partners through the integration and visualization of economic data into technical solutions and tools.
• Provide analysis for input into quarterly releases, investment analyst meetings and corporate board meetings.
• Provide advisory and inputs for ad‑hoc strategic initiatives (i.e. pricing, market planning, contract negotiations).
• Coordinate business intelligence reports for senior leaders, focusing on market trends and customer / competitor activity.
• Develop and maintain networks of people and resources to facilitate the transfer of knowledge between the economists and business units.

What You Have – Skills

• Economic Analysis: Ability to investigate global economic activities, analyse economic performance and prepare reports to support organisational decision‑making.
• Forecasting: Extensive knowledge of forecasting tools and analytical techniques; ability to analyze and scenario‑plan for how economic data influences product demand.
• Business Markets: Experience evaluating markets, including from the perspectives of customers, competitors, suppliers and legislators; ability to apply market knowledge to development of analytics.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgement.
• Effective Communications: Strong ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas and information with senior leaders. Lead creation of content.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage concurrent activities and projects; effectively prioritise (and re‑prioritise) top tasks.

Top Candidates Also Have

• Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in economics (or related field) and 10+ years of job‑related experience.
• Prior experience with commodity markets and mining, heavy construction or related industries.
• Operates as a true business partner. Ability to build strong relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business.
• Superior communication and influencing skills. An effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across an organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity operating the Bloomberg Terminal.

Additional Information

This role will be based in Dubai with up to 20% travel. This role is on‑site five days a week.

What We Offer

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work‑life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

Posting Dates

January 13, 2026 - January 19, 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.