Career Area:
Information Analytics
Job Description:
At Caterpillar, we're working to help our customers build a better world. We wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world - for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Data Scientist.
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).
We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.
Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.
Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience
As a Data Scientist, you will leverage your quantitative analysis, data reporting, modeling and/or data visualization skills as an individual contributor to project teams tasked with solving business problems. This position is a part of the Caterpillar Service Parts Packaging team, and will use quantitative methods such as busines impact simulations, data mining, and advanced visualization techniques to effectively communicate opportunities and solve problems.
Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Ad-hoc data analysis, data processing, and data visualization
• Analytics-based research supporting project teams
• Improvement of existing and development of new data mining techniques
• Developing/refining large-scale solutions to fit complex situations in multiple unique environments
• Subject matter expert in Packaging system functionality
• Effective communication of complex concepts and solutions to stakeholders & internal customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or equivalent degree

OR

• 8+ years of experience in full time SAS reporting and data analysis role

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• 5+ years of professional experience utilizing quantitative analysis
• Working knowledge of Cat Service Parts reporting platforms and data sources
• Knowledge of basic statistical approaches and/or data management techniques
• Demonstrated experience working in MS Office and industry standard statistics and data visualization packages
• Exhibited the ability to work on increasingly more complex assignments
• Experience with SPM system and functionality
• Experience with analytical tools like SAS, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or Excel

Additional Information:
This position does not offer relocation
This position requires 10% or less travel.
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.Caterpillar.com/careers .
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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