Senior Data Scientist — ML & Analytics Product Lead

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior analytics leader to drive data-driven product development, optimize digital investments, and expand the dealer network. You will collaborate with senior leaders to define KPIs, gather requirements, and guide BI/Analytics initiatives across the business.

Role requires strong SQL, Python, ML knowledge, and experience with Power BI/Tableau, BigQuery, and Snowflake. Based in Chicago, IL, this position offers growth and impact at a Fortune 100 leader.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in data science, data analytics, or related field with 6+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) and SQL; familiarity with GA4, BigQuery and Snowflake.
• Experience with Python, ML concepts, AWS services, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Drive data-driven product development to optimize digital investments and revenue.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute BI/Analytics roadmap.
• Analyze complex data, define KPIs, document requirements, and ensure governance.
• Lead analytics initiatives and mentor team toward scalable data solutions.
• Apply ML techniques to deliver actionable insights and improved products.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Machine learning

Python programming

SQL knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS or higher in data science/computer science/engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

BigQuery

Snowflake

AWS

Cloud ETL/ELT

Data Lake

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior analytics leader to drive data-driven product development, optimize digital investments, and expand the dealer network. You will collaborate with senior leaders to define KPIs, gather requirements, and guide BI/Analytics initiatives across the business.

Role requires strong SQL, Python, ML knowledge, and experience with Power BI/Tableau, BigQuery, and Snowflake. Based in Chicago, IL, this position offers growth and impact at a Fortune 100 leader.