Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition 
For Caterpillar, Connectivity means using technology to extract data from our machines and engines and transform it into valuable recommendations and insights to help customers make better, more informed decisions and help Caterpillar make robust products with the lowest total ownership cost. Our products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on-board models, and control algorithms in real-time, creating real-world machine usage information to provide condition monitoring and fleet management services.

 
Responsibilities 

Support the enterprise data strategy and data governance as a subject matter expert for the Telematics domain dataGuide business partners and technical partners to understand and execute the data collection strategyCollaborate with component teams, product groups and stakeholders to define data collection requirementsSupport and guide asset config creationSupport and guide clients in data validation effortsLead and support data quality investigations both onboard and offboardSupport design of data collection system enablersDocument system data architecture and design interfaces

Skill Descriptors 

Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects: Knowledge of data, process and events; ability to use tools and techniques for analyzing and documenting logical relationships among data, processes or events.Database Design (Physical): Knowledge of database systems; ability to establish a data model for designing an organization's database that runs effectively and efficiently for better business outcome.ETL Process: Knowledge of the extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process; ability to develop a database through the ETL process.Information Management: Knowledge of an organization's existing and planned Information Architecture and Information Management (IM) methodology; ability to collect and manage information from different sources, and distribute this information to enhance operational efficiency.Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering, data science, or related domain.8+ plus years of job-related work experience with increasing levels of responsibilityKnowledge and experience with connectivity/telematics data collectionExperience developing and supporting data intensive systemsKnowledge of data pipelines and platform architecturesExperience managing projects and feature deliveryExperience developing enterprise architecture data models.Experience designing and documenting data intensive systemsExperience with Azure DevOpsExperience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, DODAF, etc.)

Additional Details:

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

January 26, 2026 - February 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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