Senior Analytics Manager – Search Ontology

Caterpillar Inc.

. Set the technical direction and oversee execution of advanced search analytics solutions .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $159,120 - $258,570 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced search analytics solutions, including the design and implementation of analytics architecture for eCommerce and website search. Proficient in managing software engineering teams and driving the adoption of semantic and ontology capabilities to enhance search performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Software Engineering ManagementOntology Web Language (OWL) 2OpenSearch, Elastic Search, SOLR, LuceneMachine Learning ApplicationAWS Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Search Analytics SolutionsAnalytics Architecture DesignRelational Database ConceptsData Warehouse SolutionsPython ProficiencySQL and No-SQL DatabasesNLP ImplementationKPI MeasurementSoftware Testing ProcessesEcommerce Search Deployments

Soft Skills

Team ManagementMentoringClient AdvisingCollaborationStrategic Alignment

Tools & Technologies

CoveoLucidWorks FusionSnowflakeChatGPTClaude CodeGitHub Copilot

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Information ArchitectureMetadata ManagementGovernance Best PracticesSemantic CapabilitiesAI-Enabled Experiences

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical direction and oversee execution of advanced search analytics solutions
Define and implement a long-term technical vision for the search analytics platform
Understand major product and service groups and apply that knowledge across business scenarios
Build detailed analytics architecture for website and ecommerce search solutions
Recruit, manage, and mentor one or multiple software engineering teams
Align teams around shared departmental objectives and outcomes
Introduce NLP, vector search, and personalization capabilities
Use structured delivery methods to manage new or enhanced software products
Design and maintain integrations across platforms, systems, and software packages
Apply testing processes and tools to ensure high-quality software solutions
Manage IT services and oversee reliable service operations
Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs such as CTR, Query Distribution, and Zero Search
Use analytics to continuously improve search performance
Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering leaders to align search initiatives with business objectives
Advise clients on enterprise information architecture, ontology design, metadata management, and governance best practices
Drive adoption of semantic and ontology capabilities across ecommerce, data products, analytics workflows, and AI-enabled experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a Software engineering manager, Software Architecture manager, or Software product manager handling 15+ team members (multiple Pods)
Bachelor’s in Marketing, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or related field
Experience advising clients on enterprise information architecture, ontology design, metadata management, and governance best practices
Experience driving adoption of semantic and ontology capabilities across Ecommerce, data products, analytics workflows, and AI-enabled experiences
Experience in eCommerce, website, or AI Search deployments
Experience with OpenSearch, Elastic Search, SOLR, Lucene, Coveo, and LucidWorks Fusion required
Strong expertise in Ontology Web Language (OWL) 2 based Ontology for Search engines
Experience in AWS
Proficiency in relational database concepts and data warehouse solutions such as Snowflake
Proficiency with Python and Notebooks to orchestrate data in SQL and No-SQL Databases
Practical experience applying machine learning to improve search relevance required
Proficiency in AI code generation tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot preferred
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Successful completion of a drug screen required

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
Relocation assistance is NOT available
Up to 10% travel