Senior Data Specialist

Caterpillar Brazil; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,555 - 169,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Data Specialist to design data pipelines, govern data quality, and model data domains. You will develop ETL solutions and document data models to support Cat Digital initiatives, balancing performance and accuracy across complex datasets.

The role requires advanced degrees with 3–5 years of related experience, strong AWS knowledge, and collaboration across teams to implement scalable data architectures in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or accredited bachelor with 5+ years in software engineering or related field.
• Experience with computer architecture and software infrastructure.
• Proficiency with AWS tooling and cloud services listed above.
• Experience with API and scripting tools such as PowerShell, SQL, JSON, Python, Apigee or Postman.
• Knowledge of data cleansing, conformance, and correlation of transactional data.

Responsibilities

• Design data object pipelines with field-level mappings and business rules.
• Develop and document data models including logical data models and canonical formats.
• Build robust ETL solutions and scalable data extraction processes.
• Address complex data problems aligning with Cat Digital objectives.
• Work one day per week remotely as described.

Skills

Data design

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data architecture

ETL design

Python

SQL

APIs

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS CloudWatch

AWS Lambda

AWS SQS

AWS SNS

AWS S3

DynamoDB

RDS

PowerShell

JSON

Apigee

Postman

VPC

CloudFormation

EC2

IAM

EBS

ECS

Data cleansing

Job description

## Senior Data SpecialistApplylocations: Chicago, Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0000385140**Career Area:****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.**Company Website**Caterpillar Inc. seeks Senior Data Specialist at its facility located at 540 W Madison St, Floor 14, Chicago, IL 60661.Data design, data quality, metadata management, data governance or data architecture (25% of time spent on these job duties). Develop data object pipeline specifications including detailed field level mapping, business rules, data quality rules, etc (25% of time spent on these job duties). Document data models for domains to be deployed including a logical data model, candidate source lists, and canonical formats (20% of time spent on these job duties). Design robust, scalable database and data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) solutions (15% of time spent on these job duties). Work directly on complex problems and provide solutions aligned with overall objectives of Cat Digital (15% of time spent on these job duties). Telecommuting: 1 day/week.REQS: This position requires a master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related occupation. In the alternative will accept bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related occupation.Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Computer Architecture and systems Software Infrastructure; (2) AWS tools such as CloudWatch logging, Lambda service, Simple Queue Service (SQS), Simple Notification Service (SNS), Simple Storage Service (S3), DynamoDB / NoSQL, or Relational Database Service (RDS); (3) API and scripting tools such as PowerShell, SQL, JSON, Python, Apigee, or Postman; (4) Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CloudFormation, Elastic Compute Cloud(EC2), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Elastic BlockStore (EBS), or Elastic Container Service (ECS); and (5) Data cleansing, conforming or correlation of transactional data sets.Summary Pay Range:$160,555.00 - $169,060.00 Per YearCompensation 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 employeesApplicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search **[Senior Data Specialist / Reference** **R0000385140** **#LI-DNI]**.### ### ### ### ### ### Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.**Posting Dates:**July 27, 2026 - November 24, 2026Any 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.