**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. **What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?** It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world. **Job Summary** Caterpillar has been leveraging AI for years to deliver processes and products. Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence which has a human-level of cognitive function, across a wide variety of domains such as language processing, image processing, computational functioning to mimic human-like reasoning. GenAI is an emerging technology that will play a vital role in profitable growth for Caterpillar. Cat IT is working hard to enable a safe environment where the business can innovate and thrive. They have developed an Intelligent Automation Center of Excellence to operationalize Caterpillar IT’s GenAI COE services to deliver business value by developing deep expertise to be able to scale and drive efficiencies, ensure we are providing solutions using the right technology, and has approved below roles to support the growing demand for GenAI COE services. **What You Will Do:** + Provide technical leadership for all aspects of environment management such as database lifecycle management, monitoring, support, disaster recovery, compliance, and standards. + Research new data platform features, tools, and technologies with an Enterprise perspective to meet customer needs while maintaining a secure data environment. + Research, benchmark, and suggest improvements to database support processes, customer experience (CX) improvements, and compliance requirements. + Provide 4th level support for complex issues. + Participate in and manage data related projects, audits, and compliance reviews and testing. + Develop new and update existing data platform related documentation as needed. + Coach and communicate information to Caterpillar’s application support teams and peers across the enterprise on Snowflake technology changes, new features, key projects, and customer experience improvements. **What You Have:** + Bachelor’s Degree and IT related experience + Strong experience in cloud or vector database administration + Detailed driven, analytical with problem-solving skills + Strong skills in communication and collaboration + Understanding of data pipeline engineering and ETL / ELT tools + Strong programming skills and working knowledge of Java script, procedural SQL, and Python + Advanced skills in database performance and SQL query tuning + Database design and management experience + Basic networking experience + Knowledge of data warehousing principles + Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. + Provides effective technical solutions to complex functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues. + Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components. + Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services. + Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence. + Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues. Preferred: + AWS and Azure experience + Experience in implementing machine learning models for data analysis, prediction, and optimization. + Familiarity with popular AI framework and libraries + Project Management skills + IT Service Management (ITSM) process and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) **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 an hourly wage. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and holidays (prorated based on the hire date). **Compensation & Benefits:** Base salary for this role ranges from $142,080 - $213,000 Actual salary will be based on experience. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes: + Annual incentive bonus plan* + Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day 1 + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) + 401(k) Savings Plan including company match + Health savings account (HSA) + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short and long-term disability coverage + Life Insurance + Parental leave + Employee Assistance Programs + Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts + Career Development **Additional Info** : The ideal locations for this role is Peoria-IL, Dallas-TX, Nashville-TN; however open to considering other Caterpillar facilities within the U.S. (candidates permanent address must be within 50-mile driving distance to a Caterpillar facility) For a full list of U.S. Caterpillar facilities please visit: https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/global-footprint/americas/united-states.html Caterpillar | Offices and Facilities in the U.S. Caterpillar is proud to be an American company with more than 60+ locations in 25 states across the U.S. Learn more about our U.S. presence and operations Sponsorship is **not** available. **About Caterpillar -** Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer of 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 to contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Relocation 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:** November 6, 2024 - November 17, 2024 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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