Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

Caterpillar; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Lead Business Intelligence Analyst to drive strategic analytics across the organization. You will partner with product teams and senior leaders to deliver scalable reporting and data solutions that enable data-driven decisions.

You will lead governance, data quality, and enterprise analytics initiatives, mentor analysts, and collaborate with data engineers to design pipelines and semantic models that scale with Caterpillar's growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BI programs across multiple teams.
• Ability to align BI strategies with company objectives.
• Strong program management with risk and stakeholder handling.
• Influence decisions and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Advanced SQL and Snowflake analytics experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic BI and data analytics initiatives across product teams and leadership stakeholders.
• Partner with business leaders to translate priorities into scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Drive planning, prioritization, and governance of BI products, datasets, dashboards, and data-driven initiatives.
• Leverage SQL, Snowflake, and enterprise data platforms to analyze data and support decisions.
• Collaborate with data engineers to develop scalable data pipelines and reporting capabilities.
• Establish governance, data quality, and best practices to improve analytics reliability.
• Develop strategic roadmaps aligning BI capabilities with organizational goals.
• Communicate insights effectively to executive and technical audiences.
• Mentor analysts and lead solution design and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead process improvements and change management to elevate BI capabilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Mentoring

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Snowflake

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

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.

Join the Cat Digital Business Intelligence team as a Lead Business Intelligence Analyst and drive strategic analytics initiatives that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role partners with business leaders, product teams, and analytics professionals to deliver scalable reporting and data solutions, align priorities across stakeholders, and advance Caterpillar's business intelligence capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership, communication, and program management skills with deep expertise in enterprise data analysis, SQL development, and Snowflake-based analytics to turn complex data into actionable business insights.

What You Will Do:

• Lead strategic business intelligence and data analytics initiatives across product teams, business units, and leadership stakeholders.
• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities and translate complex business challenges into scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Drive planning, prioritization, and executive of BI products, analytical datasets, dashboards, and data-driven initiatives.
• Leverage SQL, Snowflake, and enterprise data platforms to analyze data, identify insights, and support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data solutions, datasets, and reporting capabilities.
• Establish and promote governance, data quality, and best practices that improve the consistency, reliability, and scalability of analytics solutions.
• Develop strategic roadmaps that align business intelligence capabilities with organizational goals and future business needs.
• Communicate insights, recommendations, and technical concepts effectively to executive, business, and technical audiences.
• Mentor analysts and provide leadership in solution design, stakeholder engagement, and analytical best practices.
• Lead process improvement, modernization, and change management efforts that enhance business intelligence capabilities and drive operational efficiency.

What You Will Have:

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Experience leading multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to align business intelligence strategies, roadmaps, and priorities with organizational objectives.
• Strong program management skills with the ability to manage risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and stakeholder expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, drive alignment, and execute across cross-functional teams.

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

• Strong knowledge of business intelligence methodologies, reporting frameworks, and analytical techniques.
• Ability to leverage data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations.
• Experience translating complex business questions and requirements into scalable analytics solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis.
• Ability to perform complex data investigations and root cause analysis to support business decisions and operational improvements.

Data Architecture, Snowflake & Data Engineering

• Advanced knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and enterprise data architecture principles.
• Extensive experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting SQL queries against large-scale datasets.
• Experience developing analytical solutions using Snowflake, including data exploration, transformation, performance tuning, and data sharing.
• Experience creating scalable, business-ready datasets, semantic models, and reusable data assets.
• Ability to collaborate with data engineers to design efficient data pipelines and support enterprise reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and best practices for managing structured and semi-structured data.

Technical Leadership

• Ability to guide solution design and development efforts in partnership with analysts, developers, and data engineers.
• Experience establishing standards, governance models, and best practices for reporting, analytics, and data solutions.
• Ability to balance technical capabilities, business needs, and long-term scalability.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Expert ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders, business partners, and technical teams.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, written communication, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to distill complex technical and analytical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and align diverse stakeholder groups.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Experience leading business intelligence programs, initiatives, or portfolios across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
• Proven ability to influence decisions, drive organizational alignment, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience presenting insights, recommendations, and strategic updates to leadership.
• Strong knowledge of BI operating models, dashboard governance, product ownership, and process improvement.
• Advanced experience with SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, and modern analytics platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise data analysis, data modeling, query optimization, and scalable analytics solution design.
• Experience partnering with data engineers to develop and support cloud-based data solutions and analytical datasets.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and master data management best practices.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into actionable insights and scalable data solutions.
• Passion for innovation and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve business outcomes.

Additional Information:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule but does require candidates to be based in locations listed.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Travel is up to 10%

Summary Pay Range:

• $128,470.00
• $192,710.00

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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