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10627BR

PRS Facility Location:

EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400

Job Purpose:

The Data Analyst is responsible for utilizing a multitude of data sources to monitor global locomotive fleet performance to identify and understand trends and outliers. This data will be utilized to recommend and prioritize projects targeted at improving locomotive reliability and overall fleet performance. The Data Analyst will work with internal and customer representatives to collect and understand the necessary data for these activities.

Req ID:

10627BR

Company Description:

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

Education / Training:

• BS degree with a major in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Data Science, or equivalent training/experience;

Job Title:

Data Analyst

City:

La Grange

Key Job Elements:

• Works with various rail line services – both domestic and international – to collect, understand, and analyze locomotive performance and shopping data;

• Utilize internal and external tools such as IntelliTrain/Uptime, LTS, SAP, PowerBI and customers’ systems;

• Coordinate and consult with a variety of departments, such as design engineering, reliability, field service and contract maintenance to gather information to understand and analyze locomotive failure data;

• Provide information to and collaborate with Service Reliability team to support fleet and product improvement initiatives;

• Generate locomotive metrics report-outs utilizing appropriate data sources;

• Run reports on road failure prevention, connectivity rates, and other various topics;

• Assist in the investigation and documentation of product warranty issues;

• Assist in the identification, investigation and resolution of product reliability and performance issues;

• Travel as required to support meetings and investigations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel;

• Medium level of oral and written communications skills;

• Medium level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers and workforce;

• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex;

• Knowledge of fundamental statistics;

• Knowledge of fundamental data analytics and visualization;

Preferred Skills

• High attention to details and ability to exhibit critical thinking;

• Understanding of and ability to develop Weibulls;

• Experience with EMD locomotives;

• Medium level of mechanical and electrical aptitude;

• Ability to read Engineering drawings and electrical schematics;

• Knowledge of locomotive shop practices;

• Knowledge of locomotive database information;

• Functional knowledge of the railroad’s locomotive tracking computer system;

• Ability to self-motivate through identifying and prioritizing new tasks as the data story evolves.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions

• Motion – The position spends most of the time in an office setting. The position will require occasional walking, standing, stooping, and bending;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – This position spends prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers;

• Work Environment – Work in temperature-controlled environment;

• Emotional Demands – Required to liaise with multiple levels within the organization, including senior leaders and managers. Individual must be well-spoken, able to manage multiple priorities and individual requests daily;

• Safety – This is not a safety sensitive position. It is primarily an office position requiring awareness of the safety requirement in an office environment within the facility; must be capable of following all safety protocols.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

+ Competitive Salary

+ 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

+ Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

+ Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Vacation

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Time-Off (PTO)

+ Employee Assistance Plan

+ Education Assistance Program

+ Employee Recognition Programs

+ Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

+ Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

+ Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

_*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits._

Job Category:

Marketing, Sales and Service

State::

Illinois

Summary Pay Range:

$57,538.38 - $106,440.00