Career Area:FinanceJob 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.What You Will Do: Understand business objectives. You will thoroughly grasp the organization’s goals and objectives to ensure that the output from the advanced analytics team align with the strategic priorities of the business
Translate Technical Jargon: You will translate complex data findings and technical concepts into language that non-data scientists/ business users can understand, facilitating informed decision-making
Facilitate Collaboration: You will foster collaboration between data scientists and business leaders to drive business value effectively
Identify opportunities: You will identify opportunities for leveraging data analytics to solve business challenges and drive innovation, proactively seeking to extract value from data
Drive Actionable Insights: You will distill data insights into actionable recommendations and strategic initiatives, empowering decision-makers to implement data-driven solutions the drive business value
What You Have:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree, preferable in Accounting and 4+ years of accounting experience
Business Acumen : A deep understanding of Caterpillar business operations, industry trends and organizational goals is necessary to ensure
Data Literacy: A strong understanding of data concepts, analytics techniques and ability to interpret data findings and translate insights into actionable recommendations
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Stakeholder Management: The ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including data scientists, business leaders and other team members and drive effective collaboration and consensus around data-driven initiatives
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Project Management: Ability to effectively plan, co-ordinate and manage data projects from inception to completion
Presentation Skills: Proficiency in creating a compelling presentations and delivering engaging discussions to diverse audiences including executive stakeholders and team members
Problem Solving: A knack of identifying and solving complex business problems using data-driven approach
Basic understanding of Python, Statistical analysis and SQL to help with data exploration, understanding analytics methodologies and comprehension of analysis techniques employed by data scientists
Additional Info :
Location: Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL; Irving, TX
Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
Sponsorship is not available
International and Domestic travel less than 10%
This posting will close at midnight on March 22, 2024
What You Will Get
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
About CaterpillarCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.Final details:Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.#LIRelocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.Posting Dates:March 6, 2024 - March 22, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.
