Business Intelligence Analyst I, Cat Digital

Caterpillar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a data analytics professional to join Cat Digital. You will gather stakeholder requirements for equipment-management applications, analyze large datasets, and deliver insights to inform decisions and go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities include building reports and dashboards, documenting technical specs, and supporting senior analysts with data requests. Located in Chicago, Peoria, or Denver-area offices, relocation and visa sponsorship are not offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience querying and analyzing large data sets with Snowflake or similar tools (2+ years).
• Design and prototype dynamic views and visualizations in Tableau/Power BI (2+ years).
• Deliver production-grade data solutions and dashboards with accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, and delivering reports and dashboards.
• Analyze offerings, prepare technical documentation, and recommend upgrades.
• Identify user requirements for reports/dashboards and define specs.
• Prepare documentation and share with senior analysts; execute delivery.
• Support senior analysts by fulfilling data requests and providing technical help.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

AI workflows

Prompt engineering

Dashboard design

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

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. Cat® Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital and analytics solutions for our customers and dealers. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide, our business and in the industries, we serve, data is generated continuously by Cat® equipment using the latest technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.

Job Summary:

Join the VisionLink team of Cat Digital and be responsible for gathering stakeholder’s requirements around our equipment management applications that leads to analyzing large and complex datasets, Identify and deliver insights that support better understanding of the customer usage, serves as input for decision‑making for application enhancements and go‑to‑market strategies.

What You Will Do:

• Assisting in the development, testing, and delivery of reports/dashboards services/products
• Analyzing existing offerings, preparing technical documentation, and recommending upgrades.
• Identifying user/client requirements for reports or dashboards a product or service and defining technical specifications
• Preparing technical documentation and sharing them with senior analysts and technical teams; executing to deliver the solution.
• Supporting senior analysts by fulfilling their data requests, preparing reports, and providing technical assistance.

What You Will Have:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Extensive understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Business Data Analysis: Extensive knowledge of business data analysis; ability to collect, identify, analyze and interpret business data using various kinds of techniques to meet business needs and requirements.
• Effective Communications: Working understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Requirements Analysis: Working knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Proven experience in the ability to query and analyze large & complex data sets in Snowflake or other similar tools (typically 2+ years)
• Experience with AI workflows such as data pipeline engineering and prompt engineering
• Proven experience in design and prototyping dynamic views and visualizations for large and complex data sets in Tableau and/or Power BI (typically 2+ years)
• Practical experience delivering production deployed solutions (typically 2+ years)
• Self-starter and driven while working well in team environment
• Strong attention to detail in order to spot inaccuracies in coding or data
• Experience with data structures using SQL

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

Additional Details:

This position will be based out of either our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL or Broomfield, CO (Denver) offices

Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role

Visa Sponsorship is NOT available now or in the future

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced‑carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00 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:

• 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 Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: September 2, 2026 - September 13, 2026

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.

We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.