Easter Seals Jobs

Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

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.

_The Cat® Digital group is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing world class capabilities to our products and services. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, we're focused on using data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world. _

_To accomplish this, we’re deploying analytics that generate insights, recommend optimized decisions, and improve products by intelligently integrating massive quantities of telematics information, transactional records, images, unstructured documents, and other data sources. _

_Join a group of world-class data scientists who are applying deep learning to remote sensor data to diagnose potential issues and schedule proactive repairs before the issues ever arise.  Or improving products and product recommendations by developing a detailed understanding of how customers use their Cat® products.  Or by using the insights gained from such efforts to design customized customer services that maximize the value of their fleet of Cat® equipment. _

Job Summary:

Coordinate and manage development activities of our Digital Aftermarket Analytics Team within Cat Digital. Of foremost importance is coordination and communication with existing and prospective stakeholders for analytics products and capabilities as well as stakeholders supporting analytics activities.

The role also involves managing organizational events including meetings, review sessions, and technical deep dives; curating and driving the development of standards, documentation, scorecards, and other shared resources; defining and driving organizational processes; ensuring effective communication, coordination, and integration between members of the Digital Aftermarket Analytics Team to maximize impact from analytics insights to Caterpillar’s digital products.

What You Will Do:

• Managing the day-to-day activities of projects, including overseeing project responsibilities and schedules. Developing contingency plans for potential risks.

• Directing and motivating project team.

• Evaluating and managing deliverables to ensure that service expectations are achievable, developed, and met.

• Monitoring project results for significant deviations. Ensuring adherence to quality standards and processes.

• Estimated Job statistics: 6-10 projects, 4 teams, >20 enterprise partners

What You Will Have:

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Data Gathering and Reporting: Extensive knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

• Project Control and Reporting: Working knowledge of project control and reporting; ability to monitor the vital signs of an IT project while managing its progress and delivery schedule.

• Project Management: Extensive knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control IT projects using appropriate technical resources.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Typically, a College or University degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, etc.), Physics, Mathematics, MBA with Technical Undergrad, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, or equivalent technical degree.

• Extensive professional experience utilizing quantitative analysis (typically 8+ years)

• Proven experience with Project Management concepts including Project Charters, Scheduling and Planning Projects and successful completion (typically 2+ years)

• Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills 

• Previous Agile training (sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint retrospectives) 

• Experience working with software engineering or analytics teams in an agile environment

• Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on making priority decisions.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred

• Working knowledge of JIRA or Azure DevOps, Confluence

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Familiarity with heavy equipment systems (ex. automotive, aerospace, engine, transmission, construction, mining, industrial, etc)

• Strong technical and problem-solving skills and evidence of continuous learning in the analytics field

• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc)

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification desirable

• A desire to work with and understand new technologies

• Significant Caterpillar business knowledge and network

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

Additional Information:

This position has the option to be based out of either our Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL offices with a flexible hybrid office environment.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$123,480.00 - $185,280.00

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:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

December 13, 2024 - January 6, 2025

Any 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.

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