Caterpillar, Inc

Manager Analytics - CM Analytics Transformation

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $240K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in data science, applied mathematics/statistics, or engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
  • Approximately 12 years of experience in technical and leadership roles, including 8 years in data science or analytics.
  • 4 years of leadership experience managing analytics or software development teams.
  • Expertise in Python ML stacks and modern AI frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Caterpillar products and the IoT/condition monitoring landscape is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the CM Analytics Transformation portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Drive innovation and ensure delivery on commitments while managing program results.
  • Supervise a team of 8-12 data scientists, guiding their technical and career development.
  • Foster a customer-focused culture with a sense of urgency and psychological safety.
  • Identify assets needing intervention and provide actionable, evidence-based recommendations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days.
  • 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Access to health lifestyle programs and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Career development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
  • Incentive bonus and other voluntary benefits.
  • Disability and life insurance options, along with parental and adoption leave.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary:
The Condition Monitoring (CM) Analytics Team within Cat Digital's Analytics and Applied AI organization seeks a talented and motivated Analytics Manager to lead the CM Analytics Transformation team. This hands-on manager leads a team of data scientists to develop, production deploy, and support next-generation analytics to transform Condition Monitoring Advisor (CMA) workflow in the Cat Foresight CM application, including scalable failure modeling approaches, evidence and context clustering, CMA persona modeling, and closed-loop learning on CMA behavior to provide high-confidence asset insights and predictive maintenance recommendations.

What You Will Do:
  • Build, manage, and execute the CM Analytics Transformation portfolio collaborating with commercial, digital product, and engineering / R&D / ML & AI Ops teams. Identify assets requiring intervention; assemble relevant evidence and context; generate high-quality, persuasive, specific, actionable recommendations.
  • Drive innovation and execution to deliver on commitments. Set, adjust, and communicate priorities; develop contingency plans; manage resource loading; monitor program results.
  • Supervise and provide hands-on technical guidance to a team of 8-12 data scientists, accountable for their success and responsible for hiring, performance management, technical and career coaching.
  • Foster a culture of customer focus and collaboration, cultivating a sense of urgency and also of psychological safety.


What You Will Have:
  • Business Statistics: Knowledge of statistical tools, processes, and practices to evaluate results and guide decision making
  • Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of both technical and organizational problems, and to create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
  • Innovation: Ability to create and develop new ideas for answers to business and technical problems; identify, develop, and evaluate high value opportunities to improve performance and deliver business value for CM Transformation
  • Machine Learning: Strong knowledge of modern ML/AI methods for supervised and unsupervised learning, recommender systems, and agentic approaches to transforming IOT event/diagnostic/timeseries data, inspections, fluids analyses, asset context, service data, etc. into comprehensive asset-level predictive maintenance undefined


Considerations For Top Candidates:
  • B.S. in data science, applied mathematics/statistics, engineering,or related technical field (advanced degree desirable)
  • Typically 12 years work experience in technical and leadership roles, including 8 years in data science, analytics, AI, engineering, or similar role, and 4 years leadership experience over analytics, digital, and/or software development teams
  • Expertise in python ML stacks and modern AI frameworksExperience developing digital solutions in the IOT / condition monitoring space
  • Familiarity with Caterpillar products, applications, data, and digital ecosystem a strong plus
  • Passion and skills for recruiting, interviewing, talent development, and the care and feeding of teams


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 Details:
  • This position will be based out of either our Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL offices
  • Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role
  • Visa Sponsorship is NOT available now or in the future


Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

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:

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

Posting Dates:
September 21, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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