Senior Data Engineer, Cat Digital

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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

This position on the Marketing Data & Engineering team will support the implementation of data products. The Marketing Data & Engineering team supports Cat Digital’s overall marketing efforts having responsibility for data pipelines and products used to reach our customers where they are in their journey.

This position will be focused around the Digital Intelligence Warehouse. This collection of data and data objects are the foundation for marketing decisions across the enterprise. You will not only be expected to work across multiple cloud database technologies but collaboration with various business & technical teams will be vital. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of progressive technical responsibility, demonstrated communication skills, and comfort with a rapid-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

• Build data ingestion pipelines using approved patterns
• Implement and document standardized data models
• Build and document data pipelines required to support those models
• Work with multiple international teams for overall success of shared goals
• Execute proofs of concept as needed to prove out solutions
• Regularly report on initiative status to peers and leadership
• Standard administration tasks like time reporting, accomplishing training requirements, and task tracking via Azure DevOps

What you will have:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
• Data Pipeline Engineering: Extensive knowledge of building and supporting cloud‑based data pipelines; understanding of ingestion, transformation, and orchestration patterns.
• Cloud Database Proficiency: Working knowledge of cloud database technologies; ability to apply best practices for performance and scalability.
• Progressive Technical Ownership: Demonstrated progression in technical capabilities and responsibility; ability to execute tasks autonomously while seeking guidance when needed.

Consideration for top candidates:

• Experience with web tracking, social, and ad platform data sets
• Working knowledge of SQL & Python
• Experience with web based ETL and/or Reverse ETL technologies
• Experience with Microsoft productivity tools
• Familiarity with Google Cloud and AWS capabilities
• Experience with BigQuery and/or Snowflake

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to be in Chicago, IL
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 0% travel

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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:

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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