Analytics Data Scientist at Caterpillar, Inc. Irving, TX

People Analytics Data Scientist – Caterpillar, Inc. (Irving, TX)

Career area:
Technology, Digital and Data.

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.

Caterpillar supports its business strategies by discovering, interpreting, and communicating meaningful data and patterns to drive better/faster workforce decisions globally. The People Analytics Data Scientist contributes to this mission by acting as an integrator of data and insights to empower decision makers and reveal opportunities to drive outcomes and business impact.

• Possess knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to various situations.
• Oversee the acquisition and consumption of data from structured and unstructured sources, while ensuring quality and comprehensiveness of data for use in analyzing business activities, detecting patterns, and communicating trends.
• Demonstrate an ability to utilize various methods and techniques, including AI, to frame problems and situations and accurately analyze situations to reach productive decisions.
• Develop predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and implement semantic data capabilities through NLP, text mining and machine learning techniques.
• Lead data exploration and analytics projects and provide on‑going coaching regarding visualizations, data mining, analytics techniques.
• Demonstrate an ability to tell a story with data and create compelling ways to use data to drive actions.

Some challenges of this role include working with Segments and COEs that may have conflicting priorities; shifting paradigms and thinking regarding data and analytics; balancing the need for precision vs minimally viable solutions; scaling the significant demand for data and analytics to focus on value added activities.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar field, and 2‑5 years of professional experience in analytics is required; or Master's degree and 1‑3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of R/Python/SQL for ETL, and Machine Learning, and data visualization packages like Power BI and Tableau.
• Knowledge of Data Lake solutions (Snowflake/AWS) and applied knowledge of stackable solutions and automation techniques is a plus.
• Strong consultative skills, initiative, and the ability to communicate and tell compelling stories with data.
• Ability to utilize AI responsibly to streamline and enhance analytics approaches to solve workforce challenges.

• This position may require 10% travel.
• This position would ideally be in Dallas, TX; however open to considering other Caterpillar facilities within the U.S.
• This position requires in‑office work schedule 5 days a week.
• Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
• Sponsorship will not be offered.

$95,640.00 - $ (Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.)

• 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

Benefits apply to part-time employees as well.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.