Lead Data Engineer, Cat Digital

Overview

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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

This position on the Marketing Data & Engineering team will be responsible for the design and implementation of data products. The Marketing Data & Engineering team supports Cat Digital’s overall marketing efforts with responsibility for data pipelines and products used to reach our customers where they are in their journey.

This position will be responsible for enhancing profiles for visitors, contacts, and customer personas. You will not only be expected to solution across multiple cloud database technologies but daily collaboration with various business & technical teams will be vital. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of progressive technical responsibility, demonstrated communication skills, and comfort with a rapid-paced environment.

• Design/document standardized data models
• Design/document data pipelines required to create the models
• Work with multiple international teams for overall success of shared goals
• Execute proofs of concept as needed to prove out solutions
• Act as a subject matter expert for other team members on design & implementation issues
• Regularly report on initiative status to peers and leadership
• Standard administration tasks like time reporting, completing training requirements, and task tracking via Azure Dev Ops

• Data Modeling Expertise: Extensive knowledge of designing and documenting standardized data models; ability to translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable data structures.
• Data Pipeline Engineering: Proven ability to design, document, and implement data pipelines across cloud environments; deep understanding of data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration patterns.
• Cloud Database Proficiency: Expert working knowledge with cloud database technologies; ability to evaluate, select, and integrate solutions aligned to architectural and business needs.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with international business and technical teams; capability to build alignment, drive shared goals, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Solution Prototyping & Innovation: Ability to execute proofs of concept to validate technical approaches; comfort exploring new technologies and rapidly iterating in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Extensive experience serving as a subject matter expert for design and implementation topics; ability to guide, support, and uplift other engineers.
• Progressive Technical Ownership: A track record of increasing responsibility in designing and delivering data products; ability to operate autonomously while driving long-term strategic outcomes.

• Experience with web tracking, social, and ad platform data sets
• Working knowledge of SQL & Python
• Experience with web based ETL and/or Reverse ETL technologies
• Experience with Microsoft productivity tools
• Experience with Google Cloud and AWS capabilities
• Experience with Big Query and/or Snowflake
• Demonstratable ability to distill technical topics to any audience
• Ability to bring novel solutions to reality

This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL offices.

Posting Dates:
January 29, 2026…