Caterpillar

Senior Data Specialist

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Peoria IL USA

Hybrid

113K-169K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Internet of Things • Software • Cybersecurity • Industrial

Cat Digital uses digital technologies to help Caterpillar Inc. customers build a better more sustainable world.

The Role

The Senior Data Specialist leads the vision and execution of the Sales Data Platform ensuring data governance quality and compliance while managing stakeholder needs and feature delivery using Agile practices.

Summary Generated by Built In

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.
Caterpillar's Strategic Procurement & Planning Division Digital team is seeking a Senior Data Specialist to lead the vision strategy and execution of the Sales Data Platform (SDP) supporting sales order and work tool data across. This role bridges business and technology needs to deliver secure high-quality data that enables analytics planning forecasting and operational activities across the enterprise.
The selected candidate for this role has a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Sales Data Platform architecture for years to come as they will play a key role in a cross-functional modernization effort aligned around best practices in data governance modeling quality.
What You Will Do

Define and own the vision roadmap and long-term direction of the Sales Data Platform (SDP)
Represent the voice of the customer for the SDP translating business and stakeholder needs into requirements for IT business partners
Manage and prioritize feature delivery for the data platform using Agile practices like backlog refinement sprint planning etc.
Provide input into data modeling normalization and architectural modernization efforts
Ensure standards for data governance quality security and regulatory compliance are met
Serve as the escalation point for data quality issues and coordinate resolution across business and IT teams
Engage and align stakeholders using strong communication and collaboration skills

What Skills You Will Have

Value Realization: Proven ability to prioritize work resolve data quality issues and deliver business value through strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration with a meticulous approach to data cleanliness validation and data integrity.
Database Design: Working knowledge of data warehousing concepts and cloud-based solutions (e.g. Snowflake) including database design principles that support performance scalability and usability and the ability to translate business requirements into effective data models.
ETL Process: Understanding of ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes used to ingest transform and integrate data from multiple sources with experience supporting reliable accurate and timely data delivery and resolving data flow issues.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Strong ability to translate complex data concepts products or services into clear easy-to-understand explanations for non-technical audiences minimizing jargon while supporting effective decision-making.

Top Candidates Will Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science Data Analytics Supply Chain or related field
Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning and supply chain concepts
Experience with data governance compliance and enterprise data platforms (especially Snowflake)
Proficiency in SQL concepts such as joins data extraction and performance tuning
Ability to optimize Snowflake data platform workflows cost and ROI

Additional information:

Location: The location for this position is Mossville IL and requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.
Relocation: Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Travel: This position may require up to 5% travel.
Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:
$112710.00 - $169060.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
April 27 2026 - May 10 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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The Company

HQ: Irving TX

100000 Employees

Year Founded: 1925

What We Do

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. responsible for bringing digital capabilities to our world-famous yellow iron. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.

Why Work With Us

The Cat Digital team is at the forefront of Caterpillar’s evolution. We take pride in solving complex problems by building new systems from the ground up. On our team you’ll leverage data from across our entire enterprise to find solutions that open a new world of possibilities for our customers and dealers. Join us in building a better tomorrow.