Caterpillar Inc. · 1 day ago
Lead Data Specialist
Mossville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $193K/yrCaterpillar Inc. is a global team dedicated to building stronger, sustainable communities. The Lead Data Specialist will manage core US-based tools and data platforms, ensuring effective data governance, supporting digital capabilities, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive impactful decisions.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support the management of data and business process improvement of the Enterprise Procurement Data Platform (EPDP) and Supply Chain Data Platform (SCDP)
Create and maintain effective data governance policies to ensure the quality and security of data used across the business
Develop, implement and support digital capabilities that are part of Strategic Procurement & Planning Division accountabilities
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels
Demonstrate your advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information across multiple projects
Assess and recommend solutions related to procurement and supply chain processes
Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of Strategic Procurement Division initiatives
Act as leader or SME, depending on project, to develop new systems and tools and retire outdated systems and tools as part of strategic roadmap
Lead the creation and management of visualizations, documentation and presentations to support data quality processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in or related to Advanced Analytics, computer science, data analytics, engineering, finance, business administration, or statistics
Support the management of data and business process improvement of the Enterprise Procurement Data Platform (EPDP) and Supply Chain Data Platform (SCDP)
Create and maintain effective data governance policies to ensure the quality and security of data used across the business
Develop, implement and support digital capabilities that are part of Strategic Procurement & Planning Division accountabilities
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels
Demonstrate your advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information across multiple projects
Assess and recommend solutions related to procurement and supply chain processes
Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of Strategic Procurement Division initiatives
Act as leader or SME, depending on project, to develop new systems and tools and retire outdated systems and tools as part of strategic roadmap
Lead the creation and management of visualizations, documentation and presentations to support data quality processes
Collaborate with data engineers and architects to optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and maintainability
Ensure data quality and consistency across cloud and hybrid environments using tools such as AWS, Qlik, Snaplogic, and Power Bi
Translate complex data models, analytics results, and technical architecture into clear, actionable insights for business and technical stakeholders
Create visualizations, documentation, and presentations to support ongoing data quality and monitoring providing high quality data to our digital solutions
Lead cross-functional meetings and workshops to align data initiatives with business goals and improve data literacy
Build and manage data lakes, warehouses, and streaming platforms to support advanced analytics and machine learning
Support cloud-based security, compliance, and monitoring practices to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance
Preferred
Familiarity with basic procurement and supply chain principles, procedures, and techniques
Knowledge and expertise in the following systems: Enterprise Procurement Data Platform (EPDP), Supply Chain Data platform (SCDP), Corporate Logistics Data Base (CLIDB), Quality Data Warehouse (QNET), Supply Chain Data Warehouse (SCDW), Assurance of Supply (ASC), Material Replenishment Collaboration (MRC), Network Planning and Execution (NPE), LOGNET, Enterprise Digital Order Fulfillment (EDOF) Tableau, Demand Visibility Tool (DVT), EPIX, Production Stores Inventory (PSI), Network Planning & Execution (NPE), PROcure
Familiarity in data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI
Knowledge with data modeling principles/methods including conceptual, logical, and physical data models including Data Vault modeling
Knowledge with Data mapping, integration, and transformation to a data warehouse
Demonstrated ability to dig into details and synthesize ideas and solutions
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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