Data Engineer – Technical, User Support

Caterpillar Inc.

Data Engineer responsible for designing and building ETL pipelines and data solutions at Caterpillar Inc. Collaborating with data scientists and ensuring data accuracy and governance.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeIrving • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,210 - $133,810 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSBigQueryCloudDistributed SystemsETLMySQLPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to move data from source systems
Design scalable data models and storage solutions that support analytics and reporting needs
Integrate data from various internal and external sources, ensuring consistency and reliability
Tune queries and systems for performance, especially when dealing with large datasets
Implement checks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with data governance policies
Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions
Support with debug and analyze data issues raised from user queries and provide timely Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) within defined SLAs
Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to assess, design, and implement new scope or evolving business requirements
Communicate issue status, impact, and resolution clearly to stakeholders and end users

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands‑on expertise in SQL and Python
Proven experience working with modern data platforms and ETL tools such as Snowflake or equivalent technologies
Deep understanding of relational and cloud‑native databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, and BigQuery
Practical experience operating in AWS environments, leveraging services such as Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions
Strong problem‑solving and analytical capability
Solid understanding of distributed systems and data architecture
A clear appreciation of data privacy, security, and governance best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonETLdata modelingdata storage solutionsquery tuningdata accuracydata governanceRoot Cause Analysisdata architecture

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical capabilitycommunicationcollaboration