Governance, Data Quality & AI Readiness Data Specialist

Caterpillar

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
Salary
$94,728–$151,572 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 17, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k
This role $123k
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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $164,480–$241,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $123k versus about $203k 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 69 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$183,140 across 68 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Governance, Data Quality & AI Readiness Data Specialist

The Governance, Data Quality & AI Readiness Data Specialist joins the Data & AI Solutions team to establish and operationalize trusted, governed, and high-quality enterprise data. This role serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to support Customer 360, Master Data Management, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities. Responsibilities include managing data stewardship, implementing quality controls, defining metadata and lineage, and ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA. The specialist will also focus on AI readiness by ensuring data provenance and traceability for advanced analytics. Key technical skills include SQL, Python, Snowflake, Power BI, Informatica, Collibra, Alation, and the Power Platform. The role addresses critical challenges in data consistency, automated monitoring, and risk management to ensure enterprise data is prepared for responsible AI practices and scalable business outcomes within a regulated environment.

What you'll do

  • Operationalize enterprise data governance standards, ownership models, and stewardship processes across business domains.
  • Partner with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to implement privacy requirements and regulatory controls like GDPR and CCPA.
  • Define and monitor data quality controls, scorecards, and KPIs while performing root-cause analysis on data issues.
  • Manage Customer 360 and Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives to ensure consistent identity resolution and golden records.
  • Expand metadata management, data lineage documentation, and business glossary capabilities to improve data discoverability.
  • Automate governance and data quality workflows using tools like Power Platform, Snowflake, and API integrations.
  • Establish governed data assets and frameworks to support AI readiness, model auditability, and responsible AI practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, MDM, Business Intelligence, Analytics, or Information Management.
  • Experience working with business stakeholders and technical teams to solve complex data challenges.
  • Experience documenting business requirements, policies, standards, business rules, controls, and governance processes.
  • Proficiency with SQL and data analysis techniques.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience supporting Customer 360, Golden Record, or customer master data initiatives (preferred).
  • Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, privacy, compliance, records management, and risk management practices (preferred).

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