Data Scientist - Finance Business Intelligence

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.  

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse team representatives of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. 

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. 

About Cat Financial  

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial. 

Role Definition:

• Enables smarter, faster financial decisions by transforming data into insight through modern business intelligence, analytics, and AI enabled innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Data acquisition, modeling, and analysis at scale, designing high quality data models that enable advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI driven insights.
• Explore, advance, and implement semantic data capabilities to improve data accessibility, consistency, and insight generation across finance.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, scope, and deliver data solutions, translating insights into clear narratives and recommendations for finance leadership.

Degree Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience desired

Skill Descriptors:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level: Extensive Experience

• Shapes and advances AI enabled analytics and data quality best practices
• Handles large, complex datasets with exceptional accuracy
• Balances delivery speed with disciplined, human verified data precision
• Designs and applies rigorous data validation controls
• Applies advanced quality assurance standards across analytics solutions
• Promotes a strong culture of accuracy and accountability

Programming Languages: Knowledge of basic concepts and capabilities of programming; ability to use tools, techniques and platforms to write and modify at least four of the following: SQL, TypeScript, Python, Power M, and DAX.

Level: Working Knowledge

• Writes and tests basic logic to retrieve, transform, and calculate data reliably.
• Debugs common syn