Information Analytics, Data Scientist III

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

CAREER AREA:

Information Analytics

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Job Description

As Demand Planning Data Scientist, you will join a team which focuses on developing our forecasting processes through analytics. You should have business and communication skills and be able to explain complex solutions to people from various functions and hierarchical levels. You should be comfortable to work in challenging environments with a passion for data analytics and how it drives change. By Joining the demand planning team, your contributions will drive the next generation of demand planning decisions and forecasting actions within the Caterpillar RIOP team. In this role, you will also be joined by a team of demand planners, along with the support from other Data analysts/Data Scientists from multiple Cat divisions.

What You Will Do:

• Drive for continuous improvement within an agile development team.
• Understand business needs and ability to communicate key points.
• Deliver insight to support business decisions.
• Provide relevant visualization to generate business insight.
• Leverage analytical & data science skills for on-demand planning development; or project-based analytics.
• Trusted Advisor for establishing data requirements according to business objectives.
• Predictive learning statistical development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or equivalent experience.
• 4 plus years of Data Science experience, including extensive use of Python and SQL.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Very strong analytical skills.
• Robust visualization skills – Tableau, Power Bi.
• History of data modelling (Will be required to show examples of the above as part of application process).
• Machine learning exposure.
• Alteryx knowledge.
• Ability to work with technical & non-technical stakeholders to deliver analysis and insight.
• Good working knowledge of data warehouse management.
• Subject matter expert on data best practices.
• Knowledge of Data Governance practices and processes.
• Knowledge of Data systems: AWS, Azure, Version Control (git).

Additional information:

• The location for this position is Tucson, AZ, Peoria, IL, or Chicago, IL.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available.
• This position may require 5 % travel.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• Closing date: 10/9/2022.

Employee benefit details

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 (prorated based upon hire date).