Data Scientist

Caterpillar

Closes in 3 days

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: East Peoria, Illinois
Salary: $89,210–$144,960 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jun 20, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 25 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $154k

This role $117k

$78k most similar roles pay here $196k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$181,855 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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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 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

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Join the Digital & Analytics team at Caterpillar as a Data Scientist supporting a manufacturing facility. You will collaborate with operations and support teams to identify business challenges and develop data-driven solutions through analytics and reporting. Your daily tasks include gathering requirements, validating datasets, building SQL-based data models on Snowflake, and delivering intuitive Power BI reports tailored to end-user needs. Additionally, you’ll perform exploratory data analysis and ensure data quality while contributing to the continuous improvement of analytics capabilities within a complex manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, experience with SQL and Python, proficiency in Power BI, and excellent communication abilities to translate business needs into structured solutions. This role offers growth opportunities in advanced data engineering, full-stack development, and end-to-end product ownership.

Skills

SQL Snowflake Power BI Python Dagster ETL Data Modeling Django CI/CD Analytics Reporting Dashboards

What you'll do

Identify and validate data needed to solve operational and business challenges.
Develop SQL-based data models and logic for analytics and reporting use cases.
Design and deliver intuitive Power BI reports tailored to end-user needs.
Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, anomalies, and opportunities.
Collaborate with peers to ensure data quality and consistency across projects.
Translate ambiguous business requirements into structured analytical solutions.

What we're looking for

Strong analytical skills and experience in translating business problems into data-driven solutions.
Proficiency in SQL for building queries, models, and logic for analytics on Snowflake.
Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar tools.
Knowledge of statistical methods and ability to use them for making business decisions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders.
Background in business analytics and experience working independently on multiple priorities.
Familiarity with Python and web frameworks like Django (training provided).

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