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.

Data Scientist

Job Description:

As a Data Scientist at Caterpillar, you will be a strategic partner driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is pivotal in enabling Caterpillar’s IT Strategy which focuses on customer-back prioritization, data as an enterprise asset, and technology-driven work readiness. You will collaborate with technical and business teams to deliver measurable value through data, automation, and AI solutions, supporting Caterpillar’s mission to build a better, more sustainable world.

The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a deep understanding of data analysis methodologies, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

• Identify and integrate relevant data sources across enterprise-critical domains.

• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of data solutions, including but not limited to, core datasets, data models, data visualizations, AI/ML, etc., to solve a diverse set of complex business problems.

• Develop and implement scalable data science frameworks, tools, and methodologies to deliver predictive and prescriptive insights.

• Partner with business leaders to ensure solutions align with customer priorities, delivering insights that enable profitable growth and operational excellence.

• Function as a trusted advisor, fostering collaboration between IT and business units to execute Caterpillar’s Strategic Focus Areas. 

What You Have:

• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): ​Ability to analyze and visualize data to uncover patterns, anomalies, and insights before modeling.

• Programming: Python, SQL

• Data Engineering: ETL (SSIS, Airflow, Glue, etc.), data warehousing, cloud platforms (Snowflake - preferred, AWS, Azure).

• Visualization & Storytelling: Ability to translate complex insights into actionable narratives for non-technical stakeholders.

• Data Science & Analytics: Statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, supervised/unsupervised learning, tree-based models, NLP, deep learning, time-series forecasting.

• Strategic Thinking: Experience aligning technical solutions with business objectives in a customer-back framework.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• An advanced degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or other numerate discipline

• Prior roles held in data science discipline

• Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges into actionable solutions.

• Initiative-taking, curious, business-mindset, highly motivated, business-focused technology professional

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Cary, NC.

• This role requires 5 days onsite.

• SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE.

What You Will Get:

• 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.

• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar -

Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly one hundred years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing t