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Data Scientist/FP&A Analyst
- Caterpillar, Inc. (Peoria, IL)
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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.
As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in building the next evolution of analytics at Caterpillar. You will work with internal customers to understand complex, nuanced problems and partner with data engineers, scientists, and other analysts to design data products to answer their questions. This role sits in the Earthmoving Division (EMD) Finance organization and will work cross-functionally to support decision makers across all of the Construction Industries (CI) segment.
What You Will Do:
+ Transform business questions into technical requirements that can deliver flexible, sustainable data products to serve the business.
+ Investigate and assess gaps in business process and data assets to recommend changes to and create new data products and automations.
+ Develop engaging, actionable, and visually appealing reports and dashboards in Microsoft PowerBI (or other visualization techniques, including Python)
What You Have:
+ **Business Data Analysis:** Skilled in using SQL, Dashboards (Tableau, Power BI), Python, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Snowflake or cloud data services. Experience with data analytics techniques, automation, data science, AI to drive business KPI results.
+ **Accuracy and Attention to Detail:** Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
+ **Effective Communications:** Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external business partners including senior leaders. Excellent human relations skills to develop a collaborative environment with leadership and key stakeholders.
+ **Business Assessment:** Knowledge of the activities, tasks, practices and deliverables for assessing and documenting business opportunities; ability to assess the benefits, risks, and success factors of potential applications.
+ **Research Analysis:** Knowledge of concepts, methodologies and methods of research analysis; ability to locate, interpret and evaluate research findings compiled and documented by others.
What Will Set You Apart:
+ Professional experience in data analytics or data science role
+ Beginner to Intermediate understanding of Python or another object-oriented programming language
+ Technical background using datasets in SQL
+ Experience creating visuals and modeling data in Power BI
+ Ability to collect required business data through various data sources and apply data analysis techniques to establish, modify, and maintain business data structures
+ Strong communication skills with the ability to explain work to business partners with limited data knowledge
Additional Details:
+ **Location:** Peoria, IL
+ **Relocation Assistance Offered:** Yes
+ **US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered:** None
+ **Required Travel:** Limited travel expected
What You Will Get:
+ Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
+ Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
+ All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
About Caterpillar –
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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Summary Pay Range:
$79,800.00 - $119,760.00
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
Posting Dates:
October 7, 2025 - October 20, 2025
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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