Lead Data Scientist, Service Events & Insights

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Peoria, IL
Salary
$128,470–$208,770 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 16, 2026 (soon)

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This role $169k
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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $134,375–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $174k 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 131 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 124 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Data Scientist, Service Events & Insights

The Lead Data Scientist (Service Events & Insights) joins the Global Service organization within the Product Support and Logistics Division. This role involves leading the design and execution of advanced analytics and data science initiatives to translate large-scale Service Events data into actionable business insights. The successful candidate will direct data acquisition, transformation, and modeling efforts, while developing and optimizing machine learning models and statistical analyses to improve service outcomes and forecasting. Key responsibilities include applying natural language processing, text analytics, and predictive modeling to structured and unstructured data. Required skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, and SQL, along with expertise in business statistics, database query tools, and data modeling. The work focuses on solving complex problems within the Service Events Domain to support data-driven business decisions.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and execution of advanced analytics to translate large-scale service data into business insights.
  • Direct data acquisition, transformation, and modeling efforts across complex, high-volume datasets.
  • Develop, deploy, and optimize machine learning models and statistical analyses to improve service outcomes.
  • Apply natural language processing and predictive modeling to extract value from structured and unstructured data.
  • Investigate data model optimization, algorithm performance, and analytical methodologies to improve solution effectiveness.
  • Communicate insights and recommendations through data visualization and storytelling for various organizational levels.
  • Serve as a technical thought leader by guiding best practices in data science and experimentation.

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge of machine learning principles, technologies, and algorithms to develop and deliver related systems.
  • Proficiency in using programming languages to write and modify code for data tasks.
  • Knowledge of business statistics to describe results in measurable scales and assist in business decisions.
  • Ability to use data management systems to search, extract, and format data for further use.
  • Ability to perform analytical thinking to determine root causes of organizational problems and create alternative solutions.
  • 4-year college degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred).
  • Deep expertise in statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems (preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in Python, R, and SQL with experience productionizing analytical solutions (preferred).

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