Lead Data Architect: Strategy, Modeling & Governance

Caterpillar; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Lead Data Architect to define and guide the Power & Energy segment data vision, structure, and standards.

You will shape the data ecosystem, govern data quality, and collaborate with engineers to deliver scalable solutions across key business initiatives. The role requires deep expertise in data architecture, modeling, and governance, plus strong communication with executives and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, software engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Progressive experience in data, analytics, information architecture, or enterprise technology roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and guide the Power & Energy segment data vision, structure, and standards.
• Map current-state data landscape; define future-state data architecture and roadmap.
• Build and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models; ensure governance and data quality.
• Partner with data engineers to translate architecture into implementable solutions; ensure performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align data architecture with strategic goals.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data governance

Data warehousing

Leadership

Python/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information systems / data engineering

Tools

SQL

Cloud platforms

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Lead Data Architect to define and guide the Power & Energy segment data vision, structure, and standards.

You will shape the data ecosystem, govern data quality, and collaborate with engineers to deliver scalable solutions across key business initiatives. The role requires deep expertise in data architecture, modeling, and governance, plus strong communication with executives and stakeholders.