**Career Area:**

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

**Job Description:**

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**Description**

Enterprise Capacity Planning (ECP) team uses quantitative methods such as business simulations, data mining, modeling, and advanced statistical techniques to solve problems. The Sr. Data Scientist contributes to this mission by acting as a direct support of a technical lead and executing and leading analytics project tasked with solving problems of medium to medium-high complexity. The Sr. Data Scientist may also be viewed as a technical professional in a particular analytics approach, related digital technology, or business domain. In addition, the Sr. Data Scientist may be viewed as a Caterpillar contact-point in the use of a particular analytics technique, associated digital technology, or in the application of analytics in a particular business domain (specifically in Strategic Capacity Planning). The Sr. Data Scientist is viewed as one of the experienced technical experts whose breadth of knowledge in analytic techniques may be relied upon.

**Job Duties**

Caterpillars Enterprise Capacity Planning team uses quantitative techniques to solve problems for internal customers. Typical problems include maximizing Operating Profit through improvements in Strategic Supplier and Internal facility capacity planning, Inventory Costs, Product Sourcing plans, etc.; determining the future demand and capacity levels for each part number; assessing chance of running out of capacity; and developing simulation/optimization capabilities to model a new facility or production asset investments. In addition, PSP analytics experts also aid high-profile enterprise-wide projects such as the Engineered Value Chain.

The principal responsibility of the Sr. Data Scientist is to act as the technical lead on analytics projects of medium to medium-high complexity. In addition, the Sr. Data Scientist may be viewed as a Caterpillar contact-point in the use of a particular analytics technique, associated digital technology, or in the application of analytics in a particular business domain (specifically in Capacity Planning). The Sr. Data Scientist is viewed as one of the experienced technical experts whose breadth of knowledge in analytic techniques may be relied upon. Under the direction of their leader, this position will participate on cross-functional project teams, provide overall guidance to the technical direction of the project, and potentially mentor Jr Data Scientists on the technical approaches being used to solve a problem presented by a Caterpillar Business Units or Service Organizations.

The Sr. Data Scientist will:

- Demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in the application of statistical and/or digital methods to solve business problems

- Demonstrate competency in coaching and mentoring Jr. Data Scientists in the creation, validation, and application of statistical models as well as in implementing digital solutions.

- Participate on 2-3 projects concurrently

- Demonstrate knowledge of Caterpillar Inc.; its products and services; its internal systems, processes, and procedures; and its relevant external influences (competitors, laws and regulations, market conditions, etc.)

- Demonstrate strong initiative to research and apply new methods and digital technologies to exceed customer expectations.

- Have a strong focus on continual learning in the Analytics field

- Demonstrate strong customer focus in the application of Analytics techniques and digital technologies to solve business problems

- Demonstrate significant knowledge in the use of Data Analytics software solutions

Significant objectives of this position are working with people; enhancing the teams creativity; maintaining knowledge of approaches used in similar projects; and challenging the technical bounds of experimentation while meeting customer commitments. The Sr. Data Scientist acts as the overall technical lead for a project team in establishing a sound approach for solving the problem at hand. The incumbent will demonstrate aptitude to grow a good network within the technical community to enable them to collaborate on technical solutions, obtain resources and cooperation needed, and remove roadblocks so that they can ensure the success of their team.

The Sr. Data Scientist bears primary responsibility for solving the business problem presented through applied analytics. In addition, the Sr. Data Scientist may be identified as a contact-point in a particular analytic approach, associated digital technology, or in the application of analytics in a particular business domain.

The Sr. Data Scientist demonstrates very good communication skills and the ability to explain conclusions to customers with limited knowledge and experience with quantitative analytical methods. Candidates for this position will be expected to have a penchant for innovation, and above average initiative, people development, and interpersonal skills.

**Basic Qualifications**

Bachelors degree, preferably in statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar field with quantitative coursework.

8+ years of professional experience utilizing quantitative analysis is required, or a Masters degree and 5+years of experience, or a PhD and 2+ years of experience in relevant experience.

**Top Candidates will also have**

Must be comfortable working in industry standard statistics and data visualization packages. Must demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in analytics techniques and related digital technologies, data ETL techniques, and strengths in initiative, innovation, interpersonal skills, and people development.

**Additional Information**

The location for this position is Peoria, IL, with an additional location in Chicago, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position will require less than 10% travel.

**Employee benefit details**

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

**Final details**

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

_This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at_ _www.Caterpillar.com/Careers_ _._

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