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$161k – $169k per year
Location
In office (Chicago)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 27, 2026. Caterpillar scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Caterpillar Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company operates a vast international footprint spanning manufacturing facilities, technology hubs, and independent dealerships. Through innovative machinery, digital solutions, and specialized financial services, it supports sustainable infrastructure development and energy production around the world.

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Job Description:

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.

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Senior Data Specialist at its facility located at 540 W Madison St, Floor 14, Chicago, IL 60661.

Data design, data quality, metadata management, data governance or data architecture (25% of time spent on these job duties). Develop data object pipeline specifications including detailed field level mapping, business rules, data quality rules, etc (25% of time spent on these job duties). Document data models for domains to be deployed including a logical data model, candidate source lists, and canonical formats (20% of time spent on these job duties). Design robust, scalable database and data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) solutions (15% of time spent on these job duties). Work directly on complex problems and provide solutions aligned with overall objectives of Cat Digital (15% of time spent on these job duties). Telecommuting: 1 day/week.

REQS: This position requires a master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related occupation. In the alternative will accept bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related occupation.

Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Computer Architecture and systems Software Infrastructure; (2) AWS tools such as CloudWatch logging, Lambda service, Simple Queue Service (SQS), Simple Notification Service (SNS), Simple Storage Service (S3), DynamoDB / NoSQL, or Relational Database Service (RDS); (3) API and scripting tools such as PowerShell, SQL, JSON, Python, Apigee, or Postman; (4) Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CloudFormation, Elastic Compute Cloud(EC2), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Elastic BlockStore (EBS), or Elastic Container Service (ECS); and (5) Data cleansing, conforming or correlation of transactional data sets.

Summary Pay Range:

$160,555.00 - $169,060.00 Per Year

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Senior Data Specialist / Reference R0000385140#LI-DNI].

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

July 27, 2026 - November 24, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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