Data Specialist

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing customer requirements based on the understanding of conformed models and catering solutions that are implementable and maintainable.
• Discerning data accuracies in large sets of data of diverse formats
• Researching, designing, and documenting data specifications at all points in the production life cycle.
• Understanding software development and having proficiency in SQL and a data programming languages.
• Value Realization: Knowledge of value realization methods; ability to plan, execute, monitor and manage business activities and resources to determine and achieve the actual value from a business initiative as estimated in an associated business case.
• Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• Agile Development: Knowledge of agile methodologies and the agile development lifecycle; ability to utilize formal agile methodologies, disciplines, practices and techniques for the delivery of new and enhanced applications.
• Cloud Computing: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and services of cloud computing; ability to design, deploy and implement cloud computing solutions in various business environment.

• Carries out tasks, under supervision, to increase capacity or add capabilities through cloud computing.
• ETL Process: Knowledge of the extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process; ability to develop a database through the ETL process.
• Information Management: Knowledge of an organizations existing and planned Information Architecture and Information Management (IM) methodology; ability to collect and manage information from different sources, and distribute this information to enhance operational efficiency.
• Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects: Knowledge of data, process and events; ability to use tools and techniques for analyzing and documenting logical relationships among data, processes or events.

Basic Qualifications

• Master s Or Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field
• At least 5+ years of experience
• Experience in Data analysis Performing statistical analysis, data visualisation, and predictive modelling to identify trends and patterns.
• Strong skills in SQL
• Strong skills in AWS cloud & deploying Infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform etc)
• At least 2+ years of recent experience in programming - preferably Python
• Experience with relational databases such as Snowflake, MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Capable of thriving in high-pressure situations and delivering results within tight time constraints.
• Demonstrated passion for technology coupled with an eagerness to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Nice to have

• a working knowledge of statistical methodologies and data management
• Proficient in working with diverse datastores, including Snowflake, Elasticsearch, MySQL, and Oracle.
• Well-versed in developing Snowflake procedures, tasks, and other Snowflake components.
• Proficient in utilizing batch or stream processing systems, including Apache Spark and AWS Glue.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools like Apache Airflow.
• Skilled in developing and working with Restful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with API tools like Swagger, Postman, and Assertible.
• Advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).

Extensive hands-on experience with testing tools like Selenium and Cucumber, with expertise in seamlessly integrating them into CI/CD pipelines

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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