Data Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.

. Contribute to the development and deployment of Caterpillar’s digital platform .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and deploying data pipelines using Python, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of data modeling and software quality standards are essential for success in this role.

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Data WarehousingSQL ExpertisePython DevelopmentCloud Deployment (AWS/Azure)Agile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Data Pipeline DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentData ModelingConcurrency UnderstandingIntegrated TestingCustomer Acceptance TestingObject-Oriented DesignAlgorithmsData StructuresLarge Data Lakes

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsMentoringTeam CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeRedshiftSynapsePublic Cloud ServicesAgile Framework

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Digital Platform DevelopmentSoftware Quality StandardsBusiness-Value FeaturesTechnical Problem ResolutionTeam Growth and Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureNoSQLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the development and deployment of Caterpillar’s digital platform
Perform programming and development assignments, including complex systems work
Identify and resolve complex application and technical problems
Respond to off-shift and weekend support calls
Develop applications focused on delivering business-value features
Maintain software quality standards by establishing good practices
Identify areas for team growth and improvement
Mentor junior developers
Communicate with end users and internal customers to direct development, debugging and testing
Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing
Manage own work assignments and coordinate work with others
Set priorities and establish work plans for broadly defined assignments
Participate in brainstorming sessions focused on meeting quality goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Position requires a four-year degree from an accredited college or university
5+ years of data warehousing and strong SQL experience, or at least 2 years of experience with a master’s degree in computer science or related field
5+ years of experience designing and developing data pipelines in Python
Experience designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale, with good understanding of concurrency
In-depth understanding of processing data pipelines and strong data modelling skills
Experience building large data lakes and data warehouses such as Snowflake, Redshift or Synapse
Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases
At least 4+ years of deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure
Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms and object-oriented design
Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects impacting strategic priorities
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation is available for this position