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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Skills Required
- Decision making and critical thinking
- Effective communications
- Software development knowledge and practices
- Software integration engineering (design and maintain interfaces)
- Extensive cloud-based data pipeline engineering (ingestion, transformation, orchestration)
- Working knowledge of cloud database technologies and performance/scalability best practices
- Demonstrated progressive technical ownership and ability to work autonomously
- Familiarity using Azure DevOps for task tracking and administration
- Experience with SQL and Python
- Experience with web tracking, social, and ad platform data sets
- Experience with web-based ETL and/or Reverse ETL technologies
- Familiarity with Google Cloud and AWS capabilities
- Experience with BigQuery and/or Snowflake
- Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools (e.g., Office)
- Must be located in Chicago, IL and work onsite five days a week
Caterpillar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and an enhanced Employee Assistance Program with expanded mental health sessions and tools to help find high‑value care. Coverage breadth and plan options are emphasized for most full‑time roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan with company match is broadly available, and some groups receive an additional age‑ or service‑based non‑elective annual contribution. Certain represented facilities also saw improved retirement contributions under a recent agreement.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Many roles participate in short‑term incentive or gainsharing programs, with regular bonuses described for full‑time employees. These incentives are positioned as a routine component of total compensation for eligible positions.
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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.
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