Data Specialist

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Peoria, IL
Salary
$97,530–$146,290 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 18, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $144k
This role $122k
$88k most similar roles pay here $185k

This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$162,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $144k 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 68 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 67 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Data Specialist

As a Data Specialist on the STU team of Cat Digital, you will employ data analytics to assess technical performance and provide system enhancement recommendations. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing customer requirements based on conformed models, discerning accuracies in large datasets of diverse formats, and researching, designing, and documenting data specifications throughout the production life cycle. You will work with SQL, other data programming languages, and web technologies while managing information architecture to improve operational efficiency. The role requires expertise in ETL processes, database design, cloud computing, and agile methodologies. Key technical skills include experience with AWS services like DynamoDB, S3, and Glue, as well as Snowflake, Alteryx, XML, and JSON formats. You will solve complex problems involving data governance, metadata management, and the development of conceptual and logical data models for big data applications.

What you'll do

  • Analyze customer requirements based on conformed models to provide implementable and maintainable solutions.
  • Identify and verify data accuracies within large, diverse datasets.
  • Research, design, and document data specifications throughout the entire production lifecycle.
  • Utilize SQL and other programming languages to manage and process data.
  • Develop databases through the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process.
  • Design and implement cloud computing solutions across various business environments.
  • Create conceptual and logical data models for big data, analytics, and applications.
  • Manage information architecture and metadata to improve operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in SQL and other data programming languages.
  • Working knowledge of cloud computing concepts, technologies, and services.
  • Working knowledge of the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process.
  • Working knowledge of database systems and physical database design.
  • Working knowledge of agile methodologies and the agile development lifecycle.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in simple language for diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge of data modeling, information architecture, and information management methodology.
  • Understanding of advanced data concepts like data fabric, mesh, lakehouse, and governance (preferred).

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