Analytics & Automation Lead - Pricing

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join our team as a technical lead, specializing in pricing analytics. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Microsoft Power BI and Snowflake to develop pricing intelligence solutions in partnership with the central analytics team. You will also support industry pricing consultants by identifying and implementing process automation opportunities and will help uplift the team’s capabilities in AI-enabled analysis. If you are passionate about driving business value through data visualization, data analytics, and process automation, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work with precision and consistency, including careful validation of analyses and outputs.
Data Gathering & Analysis: Ability to collect, clean, and synthesize data from multiple stakeholders and sources to support objective, well-supported conclusions.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to evaluate tradeoffs, analyze complex scenarios, and make sound recommendations based on data and business context.
Effective Communication: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts, insights, and recommendations to diverse audiences through written, verbal, and visual formats.
Negotiation: Ability to negotiate effectively across the organization and with external vendors/clients in a constructive, collaborative manner.
Relationship Management: Ability to build trust, establish credibility, and maintain productive working relationships with clients, vendors, and cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Experience supporting reporting, analytics, and/or automation initiatives in a business environment.
Working knowledge of Python and core data science concepts (e.g., data wrangling, statistical reasoning, model evaluation)
Understanding of finance and operations business processes (e.g., pricing, margin, cost drivers, demand signals)
Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem solving
Project management skills, including scoping, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Leverage enterprise data warehouses, ERP platforms, and specialized datasets to deliver accurate insights through advanced analytics, reporting, and automation solutions.
Develop and maintain solutions using (but not limited to): Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) SQL-based data models and curated/semantic data sources Python-based automation, analysis, or reporting (as applicable)
Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and maintainability standards.
Partnering with central analytics team in solution design reviews and implementation of solutions