Data Scientist

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Morton, IL
Salary
$97,530–$158,480 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 5, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $128k
$83k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$193,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 53 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist within the Product Support and Logistics Division, you will serve as a key technical contributor providing data-driven solutions for dealer aftermarket parts inventory management. You will be responsible for owning and improving critical production processes, developing Power BI reports and dashboards, and performing complex parts inventory analysis to provide actionable insights. Your daily work involves managing data architecture, conducting project-based research, and building predictive models to solve logistical challenges. To succeed in this role, you must utilize a technical toolkit including Python, SAS, SQL, Dataiku, and simulation tools while exploring generative AI applications. You will apply expertise in machine learning, business statistics, and requirements analysis to optimize inventory planning and develop decision-support tools that address specific business needs within the parts distribution and integrated logistics domain.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $162000 from 284 postings across 56 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own, maintain, and improve critical production processes and analytical solutions for parts inventory planning.
  • Monitor and optimize existing production programs to enhance efficiency and reliability.
  • Develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
  • Perform parts inventory analysis to provide actionable insights for business needs.
  • Conduct project-based research, simulations, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics.
  • Evaluate opportunities to integrate generative AI into existing analytical solutions.
  • Support data architecture maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from technical and business stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge of business statistics tools and processes to describe results in measurable scales.
  • Ability to perform requirements analysis to elicit and record business functionality for software projects.
  • Knowledge of machine learning principles, technologies, and algorithms to develop related systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages and query/database access tools for data management and extraction.
  • Analytical thinking skills to determine root causes and create alternative solutions.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as data science, computer science, or statistics (preferred).
  • 4+ years of relevant professional experience (preferred).
  • Experience with Snowflake, SQL, Python, Power BI, and generative AI tools (preferred).

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