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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.\nYour Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc\nWhen 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.\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a skilled Data Specialist (Senior Data Engineer) join our Financial Systems Tech Support -CAT IT Division\nWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a good foundation in data engineering principles, a keen analytical mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. As a Junior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure to support our organization's data needs.\nThe preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore - Caterpillar PSN\nWhat you will do\nData Pipeline Development\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines to ingest, process, and store large volumes of data from various sources.\nImplement data workflows using ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data quality and integrity.\nData Integration and Management\nCollaborate with data architects, product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver data solutions that meet their needs.\nIntegrate data from multiple sources, including databases, APIs, and external data providers, into a unified data platform.\nManage and optimize data storage solutions, ensuring efficient data retrieval and processing.\nData Quality and Governance\nImplement data quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data.\nAdhere to data governance policies and best practices to maintain data security and compliance.\nPerformance Optimization\nMonitor and optimize data pipeline performance to ensure timely and efficient data processing.\nIdentify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system issues to maintain data pipeline reliability.\nDocumentation and Collaboration\nDocument data engineering processes, workflows, and solutions for future reference and knowledge sharing.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making and project initiatives.\nWhat you will have\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.\n5-8 years of experience in data engineering, data analysis, or software development.\nTechnical Skills\nStrong experience on advanced SQL any Database. (Oracle, Teradata, snowflake).\nExperience in data integration area and hands on experience in any of the ETL tools like Datastage , Informatica , Snaplogic etc.\nAble to transform technical requirements into data collection query.\nShould be capable of working with business and other IT teams and convert the requirements into queries.\nGood understanding of ETL architecture and design.\nGood knowledge in Databases, SQL, or PL/SQL\nGood experience with CI/CD tools such as Github Actions (AzDO pipelines)\nGood to have knowledge on Unix commands\nGood to have an experience on AWS Glue\nGood to have knowledge on Qlik replication tool\nThis position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.\nShift Timing: 01:00-10:00PM IST\nSoft Skills\nGood analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.\nAbility to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.\nEagerness to learn new technologies and stay updated with industry trends.\nSkills desired:\nValue Realization: Knowledge of value realization methods; ability to plan, execute, monitor and manage business activities and resources to determine and achieve the actual value from a business initiative as estimated in an associated business case.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes the importance of Value Realization milestones for long-term projects.\nAssists in measuring and attaining post-project implementation value.\nIdentifies process changes or business value integration in change initiative plans and activities.\nContributes to project team communication regarding the linkage of a change initiative to its associated business goals and case. 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. Level Working Knowledge:\nUses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature.\nSeparates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service.\nExplains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary.\nEmphasizes the most important facts or features of a product or service.\nPerceives lack of audience comprehension; further simplifies explanation when needed. Agile Development: Knowledge of agile methodologies and the agile development lifecycle; ability to utilize formal agile methodologies, disciplines, practices and techniques for the delivery of new and enhanced applications. Level Working Knowledge:\nExplains a specific agile process and its associated checkpoints and deliverables.\nWorks with a specific agile development methodology.\nInterprets metrics used to measure progress and effectiveness.\nDefines key selection and qualifying criteria for projects suitable for agile development.\nApplies major tools and techniques associated with the specific methodology. Cloud Computing: Knowledge of cloud-based solutions and their applications; ability to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions to meet business needs and improve operational efficiency. Level Working Knowledge:\nDesigns and implements a cloud-based solution to meet a specific business need or requirement.\nConfigures and deploys cloud-based infrastructure, such as virtual machines, storage, and networks.\nMigrates applications and data to a cloud-based environment, including data migration and integration.\nImplements cloud-based security measures, such as access controls, encryption, and firewalls.\nTroubleshoots and resolves common cloud-based issues, such as connectivity problems and performance degradation. 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. Level Working Knowledge:\nResearches relationships between different business data sets.\nParticipates in the establishment of data structures based on their relationships.\nAdheres to an organization's database design policies.\nUtilizes database design tools and techniques.\nTests the effectiveness of the database before its release for business use. ETL Process: Knowledge of the extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process; ability to develop a database through the ETL process. Level Working Knowledge:\nEnsures the accuracy and effectiveness of data provided for the warehouse.\nLoads selected data into the warehouse on a regular basis.\nDerives necessary business or technical information from original data.\nAcquires a large amount of data from different sources/systems.\nSolves technical and administrative problems during 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. Level Extensive Experience:\nDirects the implementation of information processing and operation standards to protect and manage information assets.\nDevelops capabilities, features and uses for major IM platforms.\nCoaches others on issues and considerations for managing structured vs. unstructured data.\nAdvises on improvement plans for existing and forecasted information architecture.\nConsults on all major information management platforms and practices.\nConsults on information architecture concepts, disciplines and practices. 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. Level Working Knowledge:\nDefines common types of data, processes or event models.\nParticipates in model reviews and walkthroughs.\nExplains existing models to clients and describes their associated business processes.\nFocuses on modifying Data Structure, Access and Entity Relationship Diagrams.\nPrepares reports to recap current findings and issues in data, processes or event models.\nWhat you will get:\nWork Life Harmony\nEarned and medical leave.\nRelocation assistance\nHolistic Development\nPersonal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe\nCareer developments opportunities with global prospects\nHealth and Wellness\nMedical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage\nEmployee mental wellness assistance program\nFinancial Wellness\nEmployee investment plan\nPay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.\nAdditional Information:\nCaterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)\nEEO/AA Employer. 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