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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.\nRole Summary\nThis position develops analytical solutions and actionable insights that help Customer Solutions teams increase adoption and utilization of Caterpillar technologies, with a primary focus on Grade, Safety, Payload, and Command. The role transforms technology, machine, customer, and utilization data into insights that identify opportunities, influence customer behaviors, enable commercial teams, and drive measurable customer outcomes.\nThe successful candidate will connect technology strategy with field execution by generating the insights, processes, tools, and commercial approaches needed to influence customer behaviors. The role will help build insights to move customers beyond activating technology toward fully utilizing technology to improve safety, productivity, efficiency, and overall jobsite performance.\nThe position will work across regional teams, Cat Technology, product groups, dealers, and commercial organizations to translate technology capabilities into scalable sales and customer-engagement strategies.\nWhat You Will Do (Job duties):\nAnalyze customer technology adoption and utilization data to identify trends, barriers, unmet needs, and growth opportunities.\nIdentify customer behaviors and trends that influence successful technology utilization.\nTranslate machine, customer, and business data into actionable recommendations that improve customer outcomes.\nQuantify the impact of technology solutions on safety, productivity, efficiency, and return on investment.\nIdentify leading and lagging indicators that measure technology adoption, customer engagement, utilization, and business performance.\nCollaborate with data engineering, digital, commercial, product, and field teams to build scalable analytics solutions.\nWhat you will have (Core Skills):\nETL Process: Develops databases through extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). Acquires data from multiple systems, loads it into the warehouse, ensures accuracy, and resolves technical issues.\nCommunicating Complex Concepts: Explains complex technical concepts in clear, simple language suited to the audience. Uses familiar comparisons, avoids jargon, and adjusts explanations as needed.\nAgile Development: Applies agile methodologies to deliver new and enhanced applications. Explains agile processes and deliverables, interprets progress metrics, and selects suitable projects and tools.\nModeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects: Uses tools and techniques to analyze and document relationships among data, processes, and events. \nTop candidates will also have:\nExperience with technology adoption, customer utilization, digital products, connected assets, or telematics data.\nExperience using Snowflake or Python.\nExperience in customer analytics, aftermarket analytics, equipment technology solutions, or industrial markets.\nExperience working on AI tools and Agentic Development \nIn-depth technical and problem-solving skills and evidence of continuous learning in the analytics field\nMust demonstrate strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively\nAdditional Information\nThis position is located in Mossville, IL\nRelocation assistance is available\nVisa sponsorship or ISE assistance are not available\nThe travel expectation for this position is up to 10%\nEmployees required to work onsite 5 days a week when not traveling\nSummary Pay Range:\n$128,470.00 - $192,710.00Compensation 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.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nNovember 5, 2026 - November 19, 2026Any 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. 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