Data Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. invites applicants to join the STU team of Cat Digital to use data analytics to assess organizational performance and recommend system enhancements.

Candidates should be proficient in SQL and data programming, with knowledge of cloud computing and data architecture, ready to work in a dynamic, global tech environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration, modern data platforms, and delivering insights that improve outcomes across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing data to drive business outcomes.
• Strong SQL and data programming skills.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and lifecycle.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and data architectures.
• Experience designing data models for analytics.
• Hands-on ETL development experience.
• Understanding of data governance and metadata management.
• Ability to create clear data models for business use cases.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing customer requirements based on conformed models and catering solutions that are implementable and maintainable.
• Discerning data accuracies in large sets of data of diverse formats.
• Researching, designing, and documenting data specifications at all points in the production life cycle.
• Understanding software development and web technologies and having proficiency in SQL and other data programming languages.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Data programming

Agile development

Cloud computing

Data modeling

ETL processes

Information management

Tools

AWS Cloud Services

Snowflake

Alteryx

Job description

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.

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.

Job Summary

Join the STU team of Cat Digital and be responsible for employing data analytics to assess an organization's technical performance and makes system enhancement recommendations.

What You Will Do

• Analyzing customer requirements based on the understanding of conformed models and catering solutions that are implementable and maintainable.
• Discerning data accuracies in large sets of data of diverse formats
• Researching, designing, and documenting data specifications at all points in the production life cycle.
• Understanding software development and web technologies and having proficiency in SQL and other data programming languages.

What You Will Have

• Value Realization: Basic knowledge of value realization methods; ability to plan, execute, monitor and manage business activities and resources to determine and achieve the actual value from a business initiative as estimated in an associated business case.
• Communicating Complex Concepts: Working knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• Agile Development: Working knowledge of agile methodologies and the agile development lifecycle; ability to utilize formal agile methodologies, disciplines, practices and techniques for the delivery of new and enhanced applications.
• Cloud Computing: Working knowledge of the concepts, technologies and services of cloud computing; ability to design, deploy and implement cloud computing solutions in various business environment.
• Database Design (Physical): Working knowledge of database systems; ability to establish a data model for designing an organization's database that runs effectively and efficiently for better business outcome.
• ETL Process: Working knowledge of the extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process; ability to develop a database through the ETL process.
• Information Management: Extensive knowledge of an organization's existing and planned Information Architecture and Information Management (IM) methodology; ability to collect and manage information from different sources, and distribute this information to enhance operational efficiency.
• Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects: Working knowledge of data, process and events; ability to use tools and techniques for analyzing and documenting logical relationships among data, processes or events.

Considerations For Top Candidates

• Understanding of information management concepts such as controlled vocabularies, authority control, data modeling, and schema design.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end data lifecycle across traditional data warehouses, relational databases, operational data stores, business intelligence reporting, as well as new concepts such as data fabrics, data mesh, and data lakehouse. .
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data quality, data modeling, and data architecture concepts
• Experience creating data solutions as well as conceptual and logical data models
• Demonstrated Data Design for Big Data, Analytics and applications
• AWS Cloud Based Technologies for Data Processing and Persistence (DynamoDB, S3, Aurora, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, Lambda, Fargate, Glue)
• Snowflake and other business intelligence experience
• Experience with data profiling tools such as Alteryx
• Knowledge of data technology products and components for Big Data and Cloud (AWS, Data Lakes, and similar).
• XML and JSON file format knowledge
• Experience with Object Oriented Concepts/Development/Modeling
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex, rapidly changing, and culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas, regardless of the technical capacity of the audience
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where digital is still evolving as a core offering

Summary Pay Range

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00 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

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates

September 11, 2026 - September 18, 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.

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