Data Scientist

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers.

Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

As a Data Scientist, you will be a key technical contributor to data-driven solutions supporting the business and analytical needs of our Dealers’ aftermarket parts inventory management within the PIC system. You will contribute to production processes, business intelligence reporting, data architecture, predictive modeling, analytical tool development, and ad hoc analysis. You will have the opportunity to solve problems and deliver solutions using tools like Power BI, Dataiku, Python, SAS, SQL, simulation tools, and generative AI.Additional

Information:

This role is located in Morton, IL and does not offer relocation.

This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday.

This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules.

This role requires up to 10% domestic travel.

What You Will Do:

Own, maintain, and improve critical production processes and analytical solutions supporting parts inventory planning.

Monitor and optimize existing production programs to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall performance.

Maintain and enhance analytical processes using tools such as SAS, Python, Dataiku, and simulation technologies.

Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.

Support data architecture maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

Perform parts inventory analysis and provide actionable insights to support business needs.

Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from business and technical stakeholders.

Develop reporting, visualization, and decision-support tools.

Conduct project-based research, simulations, predictive modeling, and other advanced analytics.

Evaluate opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including generative AI, within analytical solutions.

Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to the design and implementation of future analytical solutions.

Partner with the broader technical team on development projects while helping create capacity for new solution development.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

Business Statistics:
Knowledge of the statistical tools, processes, and practices to describe business results in measurable scales; ability to use…