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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.\nThe Data Science Pod Lead is responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and analysts through the design, development, validation, and deployment of data science and AI solutions. This role translates product and business objectives into executable technical plans, ensures adherence to best practices and responsible AI principles, and mentors pod members to build strong technical and professional capabilities. The Pod Leader works closely with AI Product Owners, AI Architects, engineering partners, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable value.\nWithin the Agentic Services & Metrics pod, this role combines technical leadership, AI enablement, and data-driven decision making to accelerate adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools across the organization. The Pod Lead will partner closely with users, and product stakeholders to optimize how AI tooling is integrated into daily development workflows, measure business impact through adoption and productivity metrics, and help shape the future direction of enterprise AI enablement initiatives as usage continues to scale.\nWhat You Will Do:\nLead the technical direction, execution, and continuous evolution of the Agentic Services & Metrics pod, ensuring delivery of scalable AI enablement and analytics solutions.\nDrive adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools by developing onboarding strategies, implementation approaches, and best practices that improve developer productivity and software delivery outcomes.\nPartner with users and engineering teams to deploy, integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize AI tooling throughout the software development lifecycle.\nLead pod-level planning and execution, balancing user enablement, operational support, analytics, experimentation, and delivery commitments.\nReport on actionable insights that help teams understand AI tool effectiveness, user engagement, and productivity outcomes\nProvide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship across data science, machine learning, GenAI, and software engineering disciplines.\nStay current with advancements in agentic AI, developer productivity tooling, and AI-assisted software engineering, helping define future services and capabilities as adoption expands.\nWhat You Will Have:\nProgramming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; 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ability to govern and guide AI product development to achieve business outcomes while adhering to responsible AI principles.\nAI Product Acumen: Working knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI concepts sufficient to make informed product trade-off decisions (not expected to design or code models).\nExplains the methodology and technologies of artificial intelligence.\nDescribes the concepts, functions and features of artificial intelligence (AI).\nLocates relevant resources to obtain the latest information on artificial intelligence.\nCites examples of successful implementation of AI technologies and systems.\nTechnical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.\nProblem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions.\nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.\nDiscovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software, or application problems.\nWorks with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools, and utilities.\nHandles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.\nAnalyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.\nRecords and reports specific technical problems, solving processes, and tools that have been used.\nConsiderations For Top Candidates:\n AI Product Acumen: Working knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI concepts sufficient to make informed product trade-off decisions (not expected to design or code models).\nData-Informed Decision Making: Ability to interpret analytics, experiments, and model performance metrics to guide prioritization and roadmap decisions.\nAbility to translate business strategy into outcome-driven product goals and measurable value hypotheses.\nAgile Product Ownership: Experience working in Agile teams with hands-on ownership of product backlogs and sprint planning.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nAdditional Information:\nThis position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office.\nDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.\nVisa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.\nThis position will require up to 10% travel\n#LI\nSummary Pay Range:\n$97,530.00 - $158,480.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\nNot ready to apply? 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