Senior Data Specialist

Senior Data Specialist

Join Caterpillar Inc. as a Senior Data Specialist located in Mossville, Illinois. This role drives vision, strategy, and execution for the Sales Data Platform supporting Sales, Order, and Work Tool data across machines and engines. You will bridge business needs with technology solutions to deliver high‑quality, secure, and accessible data that powers analytics, planning, forecasting, and operational efficiency across Strategic Planning and Procurement.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics or related field.

• Define and maintain the Sales Data Platform vision and roadmap.
• Prioritize features based on business value, compliance, and cost.
• Lead data mapping and normalization for consistency.
• Drive modernization, including migration to cloud platforms.
• Ensure interoperability across enterprise data domains.
• Establish and enforce data standards, naming conventions, and metadata practices.
• Monitor data lineage and maintain documentation to ensure transparency and traceability.
• Serve as the escalation point for data quality issues and coordinate resolution across business and IT teams.
• Ensure adherence to data governance policies, including data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to manage risk and meet audit requirements.
• Partner with leadership and product groups to understand evolving data needs.
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Communicate platform capabilities and progress clearly to leadership.
• Manage product backlog, user stories, and sprint planning in Agile.
• Oversee data ingestion, integration, and transformation for S&OP sources.
• Enable self‑service analytics for decision‑making.
• Ensure successful UAT and stakeholder sign‑off.
• Monitor platform performance and optimize workflows for speed, reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
• Track ROI and cost avoidance resulting from platform improvements.
• Translate complex data models and technical architecture into clear, actionable insights for business and technical stakeholders.
• Create visualizations, documentation, and presentations to support ongoing data quality and monitoring, ensuring high‑quality data for digital solutions.
• Lead cross‑functional meetings and workshops to align data initiatives with business goals and improve data literacy.

• Familiarity with basics of Sales and Operations planning and supply chain principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Data governance and compliance expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze details, synthesize solutions, communicate issues clearly, lead root cause investigations, and deliver effective resolutions.

• Location:
  
  Mossville, IL
• Relocation:
  Not available
• Sponsorship:
  Not offered
• Work Arrangement:
  On‑site, five days per week

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• 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

December 10, 2025 - January 1, 2026

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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