Data Specialist II

Caterpillar

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILPeoria, ILIrving, TX
Salary
$97,530–$146,290 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 4, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $150k
This role $122k
$88k most similar roles pay here $189k

This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $123,250–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $150k 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 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 Specialist II

Data Specialist II, Cat Digital joins the Advanced Leads and Insights team to perform analytical tasks on massive datasets to support data-driven business decisions. This role involves building a new digital product from scratch by collaborating with senior members to develop backend data infrastructure and performing extensive data validation using mature techniques and AI. Daily responsibilities include analyzing customer requirements, ensuring data accuracy across diverse formats, gathering and mining information, creating data models, and presenting insights via visualization technologies. The required skill set includes proficiency in SQL, Python, and ETL processes, alongside knowledge of machine learning, Snowflake, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Candidates must also possess expertise in data governance, metadata management, and schema design to solve complex problems within the realm of industrial equipment telematics and advanced analytics.

What you'll do

  • Analyze customer requirements to develop implementable and maintainable technical solutions.
  • Validate data accuracy across large datasets in diverse formats using mature techniques and AI.
  • Perform high-volume data gathering, mining, processing, and modeling tasks.
  • Develop backend data infrastructure for new digital products.
  • Execute ETL processes to build and manage databases.
  • Use SQL and Python to solve business challenges and join large datasets.
  • Create data visualizations to report actionable business insights to management.
  • Identify data inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions to ensure high precision.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in SQL and other data programming languages like Python to solve business challenges.
  • Working knowledge of the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process to develop databases.
  • Working knowledge of machine learning principles, technologies, and algorithms.
  • Advanced knowledge of data management systems and experience joining multiple large datasets.
  • Ability to perform data gathering, mining, processing, and modeling for high-volume data sets.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to various audiences using presentation tools.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics (preferred).
  • Experience with Snowflake, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and version control systems like GitHub (preferred).

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